Martian netters take two wins in GAC

GOODRICH- The Lady Martians are poised to take a top spot in the GAC for this seasons’ volleyball standings. To up their chances, the Martians recently knocked down both Mt. Morris and Atherton to help them increase their record to 8-1 in league. Playing against the Panther of Mt. Morris on Thursday, Feb. 6, the […]

Power lifters go full force

GOODRICH- The Martians Powerlifting team enjoyed a decent day at the Bendle Tiger Powerlifting Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 8. In the all-day event, the Martians ended up taking third place in the JV meet. “It was a good meet for us,” Coach Trevor Alward said. “A third place is not bad, and I was happy […]

Goodrich cagers continue slide

GOODRICH- The Goodrich varsity basketball took a heartbreaking loss at home on Feb. 7. The Martians battled it out with the visiting Wolverines of Atherton, but were defeated by one point in the final minutes of the game. Goodrich tried to hold on, but were suffering two fold throughout the game- Captain Kyle Gianotti out […]

Brandon pinned by Oxford

Rob Balaski takes down his opponent from Oxford during the final round of team districts on Reb. 12. Though the Blackhawks wrestled tough, the Wildcats dominated the meet, defeating Brandon 64-11. Only Balaski and Brian Slaught were victorious against Oxford.

Wall Street Journal writes up local Mac & Cheese dispute

A November dispute between two Clarkston restaurants regarding a secret recipe has reached a tasteful resolution and gained national attention. According to Curt Catallo, owner of the Clarkston Union, he and Robert Esshaki of Rudy’s Market came to a “gentleman’s agreement” between the two restaurants regarding the Union’s secret macaroni and cheese recipe, which Catallo […]

Valentine’s Day fight provokes gun fire

Hiding behind a door and swallowing a “handful of pills” didn’t stop a 28-year-old Joy Street man from being arrested on Valentine’s Day. Antonio Joseph Lucio, 28, is charged with firing his shotgun during a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. According to reports from Oakland County Sheriff Deputies, no one was injured by the shotgun […]

Springfield ok’s new Cedar Crest plans

Cedar Crest Academy in Clarkston can take the next steps toward building a multipurpose center. At its Thursday meeting, the Springfield Township Board gave the green light to a concept plan, contingent on Cedar Crest addressing several concerns, the main one being the need for sufficient parking. The issue was also on the agenda at […]

Schools set June 9 bond election

Clarkston Community Schools officials approved a “call” for a regular school election for June 9, and voters can expect to see an $83 million proposal on the ballot among other items. The approval came at the Feb. 10 Board of Education meeting, but the board won’t set wording of the ballot items until March 10. […]

Clarkston police stepping up patrols for drunk drivers

Those people who are thinking about drinking and driving in Clarkston may want to pay heed to a new measure by the city’s police department Interim Police Chief Ernest Combs has conducted two drunken driving stings since the beginning of the year. The first one, conducted on Jan. 26, resulted in two drunk driving arrests, […]