Remember having that one special friend you do everything with…that one close companion? Remember the feeling of being inseparable until one moves away…then the years pass? Thirty-One years to be exact. Well Dana Fortinberry and Barb Ross know the feeling…this is exactly what happened to them. The two friends first met in 1968 while living […]
Marines are brave souls that stand on the front line to protect the pride of the U.S. They are unselfish, leaving behind family and friends to stare danger in the face. What can be done to honor these heroic people? Road Commission Chief Rudy Lozano and Chief of Police in Waterford John Dean decided to […]
On March 28, Caribou Coffee became a part of Sashabaw Road. ‘We are very excited about being in the Clarkston area,? said Manager Barb Ross. ‘We have definitely been keeping busy.? The new coffee establishment offers many treats: from lattes and mochas to smoothies and coffee coolers. Caribou features a variety of tasty coffee and […]
On April 4, North Sashabaw Elementary School held a special ceremony in honor of being named a ‘Blue Ribbon? school. The ceremony began with those in attendance reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, then listening as third grader Corey Daly sang the National Anthem. Principal Debra Latozas thanked everyone for attending and expressed her appreciation toward […]
A nine-year-old Clarkston youth recently conquered the world of chess. Ryan Leever, and Independence Elementary student, competed in the Michigan Junior Championship in Grand Rapids on March 19 and won first place. Ryan is the only winner out of his K-3 division group. Ryan was introduced to chess by his father Rick when he was […]
Clarkston High School Japanese students placed first at the Japan Bowl on March 5 at The University of Michigan. The Japan Bowl is a competition that brings together students of Japanese programs from across the state. The bowl is based on cultural knowledge as well as language skills. ‘The mission is to challenge our students […]
On March 17, three Clarkston High School students ? Rob Fittonneville, Chris Denis and Stefan Francesconi ? participated in the FIRST Robotics Team. The team competed at the Detroit Regionals and won the Rookie All-Star Award. FIRST ? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ? is a robotics program mentored by students from […]
Adam and Justin Smith smile with the Easter Bunny at Egg Mania 2005 on March 19. The annual community event drew kids of all ages to Sashabaw Middle School, where they participated in a wide variety of fun events.
A group of students from Clarkston High School recently spent a lot of time in the Oakland County Circuit Court. Under the instruction of John Zittle and Peggy Marko, the CHS Mock Trial Team competed in the first round of competition and placed fourth in the Eastern Regional’s. Now the team is going on to […]
Sashabaw Middle School hosted a ‘Reality Store? on March 18. Students recieved information from actual business professionals in an array of fields. The different business participants spoke to students about their career and answered any questions from the kids. The day was broken up into three sections: reality store, computer lab and presenters. The reality […]