There’s a bar in Boston where everybody knows your name. Fortunately, Bob Higgins of Clarkston made sure the same thing is available here in Michigan. Some would say Higgins is a man in the restaurant business. Higgins, however, says he is and always has been in the people business. ‘They’re like family,? Higgins says about […]
It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what you believe in, especially in the face of stone cold adversity. So, Allie Swanson deserves a lot of credit for what she did at the last school board meeting on May 22. In the last two weeks, I received numerous phone calls and e-mails […]
Following tradition, the Clarkston Village Players are closing out the 2005-06 season with a special production by devoted members. Vern Vackero and Nancy Penvose are either on stage or working behind the sense for nearly every CVP production. To close the season, the two are not only staring in, but directing, producing and even set […]
On May 31, more than 500 students reached the end of their journey in Clarkston Schools. One by one, they took their last steps as high school seniors and their first as graduates. The graduation ceremony at the DTE Energy Music Theater was the last time the class of 2006 gathered together. Surrounded by friends […]
Whether or not he realized it, Bill Kobe made a impact on the people around him. They consider him a good friend, fun person to be around and great father. ‘He’s definitely the person who would go out of his way to help anyone,? said Katie Townsend, who worked alongside Kobe at Ruby Tuesdays on […]
‘Abandon ship!? the students cried as they dove over the sides of their wooden boat into the water of a swimming pool. This was their first test run of the boat 14 boys in grades 3-5 worked on all year as part of the inventors? club at Everest Academy. According to the students, a few […]
Christopher Hyde likes a challenge. So when he entered middle school and enrolled in band three years ago, he choose the instrument with a very challenging reputation, the french horn. ‘I wanted to choose the most difficult instrument I could find,? said Hyde.? I wanted to challenge myself instead of taking an easier route.? Hyde, […]
In her own words, Laura Ginn of Clarkston has had an affinity for art since she was young. ‘I’ve liked to do art my whole life,? she said. ‘My parents were really encouraging. They let me paint my wall in my bedroom. It’s got a big mural on it. They never said anything when I […]
Too bad the Clarkston Village Players? season-closer ‘Park Your Car in Harvard Yard? is such a limited production. I’m sure many people would have rushed to see this one after word-of-mouth spread. Nancy Penvose and Vern Vackero, two extremely dedicated members of the CVP, put a lot of work into this production and it showed. […]
Despite budgetary concerns, classroom consolidation and teacher pink slips, the Clarkston School Board voted 5-1 to approve two percent raises for central office administrators and non-union employees on June 12. The board also approved a new contract for Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts, which included a two percent salary raise and three percent ‘performance merit incentive.? […]