A lot happens in the village of Clarkston, but rarely do events capture the attention of a nationwide audience. So I experienced mild surprise when I took a call in late January from Debbie Denton, advertising sales representative for The Clarkston News, saying that a camera crew from MTV had arrived at Lorenzo’s Italian Cuisine […]
Normally I prefer to not have everything spelled out for me. Audiences do not need to be walked through every detail of a story and an overabundence of exposition can be insulting. However, the reverse can be equally disheartening, and such was the case with CVP’s lastest production of Arthur Miller’s ‘Broken Glass.? Despite some […]
My soapbox is often a place to stand and be critical, which may give some the false impression that there is nothing I like about Clarkston Schools. This could not be further from the truth though. My disagreement with a few moves by the administration have no effect on how I view other aspects of […]
Musical groups from Clarkston schools have a lot to be singing about lately. Several groups earned high division ranking at the District 4 Choral Festival on March. 8. The very next night, 85 students, grades 4-9, displayed their skills for friends and family members at the ‘Broadway Melodies? musical at Clarkston Junior High School. Danielle […]
Spring break is just around the corner, conjuring images of road trips, beaches, late night parties and more than anything else, drinking. Despite stricter laws and harsh punishments for underage drinking, minors being sited for possession is still a common result of spring break. Taking pre-emptive action to discourage negligent activity, the Clarkston High School […]
Despite some changes to the testing schedule and the addition of the third grade, results for MEAP show Clarkston schools remain consistently at or above state expectations and are highly placed in Oakland County. Staci Puzio, district testing supervisor for Clarkston Schools, said comparing this year’s results to last year’s is difficult because of the […]
Having established themselves in the community for the past three years, the Montessori School of Clarkston is looking to expand. The Montessori School of Clarkston opened in Sept. 2003 with two classrooms for children ages 3-5. Starting in Fall 2006, the Clarkston school will have a single classroom for students age 6-9, which expands the […]
Music is passion for singer/songwriter Joseph James. He still remembers his first professional recording of a novelty song played on morning radio talk shows. He recalls driving to Flint just so he could pick up reception of the first station that played his music and all the trips to Tennessee to work with some of […]
Though the economy in Michigan has been in a slump for years, Clarkston Schools managed to increase revenues year-to-year. The district is expected to collect $74.9 million in general fund revenue for the 2005-06 fiscal year ? up more than $5 million from the previous year. However, the district also experienced two large increases in […]
Little changes can make a big difference. Clarkston resident Osa Jackson Shulte, PhD, PT, GCFP/AT learned a long time ago that people have the ability to help themselves feel better, and most do not even realize it. Osa has been a resident of Clarkston for the last five years with her husband Keith. Prior to […]