The public will have a chance to contribute their two cents to the 2006-07 Clarkston School budget on June 26. The Clarkston School Board will have a public hearing prior to voting on the budget at 6 p.m during their meeting. On June 19, the board had a final workshop meeting to discuss the budget […]
‘Wow, it’s really dark in here,? whispers a barely audible voice. Some might say the voice is just garbled static on a tape, others might not hear anthing at all, but the Ghost Hunters of Southern Michigan hear the voice of a spirit. The four-person team of Robin and Russ Lemkie and Tom and Carrie […]
Back by popular demand, the Irish music and comedy of Blackthorn returns for their third consecutive season at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Concerts in the Park series on June 23. The show runs from 7?9 p.m. at Depot Park. ‘I can’t think of a better way to kick off our 27th year,? said […]
Visitors to the Independence Township library will notice some changes over the summer, especially in the teen lounge. Already the blue walls are replaced by light green and purple and new colorful carpeting was installed. Tracy Malek, young adult librarian, said these steps are the first of several to revamp the area. According to Malek, […]
Additional debate regarding the dismissal of a Sashabaw Middle School teacher occurred at the Clarkston School board meeting on June 12. Unlike the previous school board meeting, however, the debate occurred largely between board members. Trustee Joan Patterson voiced her displeasure with the current system, which instigated a debate with secretary Sheila Hughes. Three weeks […]
With everything she has on her plate, some might wonder when Deanna Olsen finds any free time. She would tell you she makes the time, and that even with balancing her career and charitable work, she is a mother first and foremost. When not overseeing millions of dollars or working to support local charity groups, […]
Depot Park overflowed with music lovers on June 23 for performances by the Clarkston Community Band and Blackthorn as part of the summer Concerts in the Park series. The series continues on Friday, June 30 with ‘the entertainment experience? of Trilogy, a band whose playlist spans more than 50 years. Originally formed in 1986, Trilogy […]
In 1969, a time Joe Sanders jokingly refers to as ‘the dark ages,? he was 29 years old, six feet tall, weighed 140 pounds, had a heart condition and was living in Akron, Ohio. ‘At that time, no one had really heard of karate or Tae Kwan Do. It was sort of a mystical type […]
Despite the recent approval of an 18-mill non-homestead millage and approximately $2 million in expenditure cuts, Clarkston School officials expect to run an additional $5.5 million deficit for 2006-07. The Clarkston School Board voted 6-0 to approve the budget for fiscal year 2006-07 on June 26 after holding a public hearing. Treasurer Ron Sullivan was […]
Sometimes, the most important messages are the ones we take for granted, the ones we feel are too clich? or too obvious to point out. So when I say my column is a reminder to tell the people you care about how important they are, I hope that people will not roll their eyes but […]