BY ANDREW DUPONT Clarkston News Staff Writer More laughs are in store for audiences as the Clarkston Village Players present the British drama/comedy ‘Enchanted April.? Set in post-WWI England and Italy, ‘Enchanted April? follows an ensemble cast of characters as they find romance and inner truth. Lottie (played by Jenna Pittman) and Rose (played by […]
BY ANDREW DUPONT Clarkston News Staff Writer For the last eight years, Amy and Greg Wilson have slowly uncovered the stories hidden within their own home. After extensive research and lots of tender care, the Wilsons shared their story on Nov. 4, when they and their home at 18 N. Holcomb were filmed for a […]
Driving in school is usually not permitted, but the staff at the Early Childhood Development Center made an exception for Michigan State Police Trooper Bucklebear and his friend Trooper Cynthia Edwards on Oct. 31. Edwards visited several classrooms throughout the day, and talked to students about her job and why buckling their seatbelt is important. […]
The Clarkston Village Players know how to be funny. My personal favorite performances are their comedies by far, so I was curious to see what they did with ‘Enchanted April.? Some might not see the shift from American to British humor as drastic, but for many people, it can be hit or miss. The English […]
After your team takes eighth place in the world, where do you go next? For the members of Team RUSH, the robotics team based at Clarkston High School, the answer would be even further. Last year marked the team’s move to CHS after the district adopted the OSMTech program for advanced math and science studies. […]
Monkeys working with nano-technology might sound funny, but it is actually not what you think. A quick look at the Pine Knob Elementary LEGO Robotics team might give you a better idea. LEGO competitions have become a regular part of extracurricular activities in the Clarkston School District. The 8-week international competition challenges students to develop […]
Like many other high school’s throughout Michigan, Clarkston High School’s curriculum will undergo some changes to meet the new state standards for graduation requirements. Though nothing is confirmed at this time, district officials are already weighing multiple options for how to adjust the workings of CHS to meet those requirements by 2011. At the Nov. […]
Roosevelt Johnson has a few tricks up his sleeve, and he’s not afraid to show them off for children. ‘If you ever want a kid’s attention, do a magic trick,? Johnson joked before an assembly at Pine Knob Elementary on Nov. 15. ‘I don’t just do a trick for them, I teach them about character.? […]
Christmas time is almost here, and the thoughts of children turn to Santa in his workshop, preparing to make his big annual trip. This year, however, Santa’s sack of toys is missing, and the only person who can get it back is an elf. So begins the story of ‘A Merry Christmas Caper,? the latest […]
Now that Thanksgiving is in the past, the holiday season is ‘officially? upon us. I say officially because we know it really started back in October, September if you work in retail. For the next month or so, our lives are going to be saturated with reminders that it’s time to spend all our money […]