Students at Bailey Lake Elementary School were able to see the world on Feb. 25 when the school hosted ‘International Day.? Each class divided into a country. Students, along with teachers and volunteers, participated in traditional activities of the country’s culture. Students from the Sashabaw Middle School Spanish club assisted in activities as well.
Students from the Oakland Schools Technical Campus? culinary arts program combined their cooking skills and love for kids to participate in ‘Cooking for Kids.? ‘Cooking for Kids? is affiliated with the American Culinary Federation. The program is to promote healthy nutritional information for younger people. Originally, the program was designed for elementary school students, however, […]
Gloria Rzadko-Henry loves art. She follows art, showcases art and even travels around the world to teach others about art. She is an artist, a teacher, a historian and a speaker. Graduating from Western Michigan University with a degree in art history education, Henry spent years acquiring her passion. Once she mastered her artistic technique, […]
The Rotary is eager to celebrate their 100th birthday on Feb. 23. Rotary is an international service club founded in 1905 by Paul P. Harris from Chicago, Illinois. After visiting with numerous tradesmen in the Chicago area, Harris decided to form a fellowship comprised of business men from different occupations, without restrictions from politics and […]
The presidential inauguration was something everyone was able to watch on their television sets. Norah Elizabeth Kelly did even better, she had front row seats. Kelly traveled to Washington D.C. as part of ‘Presidential Classroom? ? a nonprofit organization founded by John. F Kennedy to make young Americans committed to public service. The program is […]
At the Feb. 14 school board meeting, board members accepted a recommendation to withdraw membership from the North Central Association (NCA) for Clarkston Middle School and Sashabaw Middle School. Deputy Superintendent David Reschke presented the board with the recommendation and reasons for the desire to withdraw. ‘We have made efforts to reduce the relations with […]
A woman with a passion for theater wanted desperately to share her dream with others. Her dream: to form an organization where participants can express themselves. Janet Rose, 88, was one of the founders of the Clarkston Village Players. When the idea came to Rose, she instantly shared her dream with her husband Pete. ‘At […]
At 4 p.m. on Feb. 2, the petitions were counted and three challengers have brought a variety of options to the Clarkston Schools board of education elections. Currently, Stephen Hyer and Ronald Sullivan are rerunning for 4-year seats, while barry Bomier hope to finish out the remaining 2 years from his appointment. Challenging for seats […]
Clarkston State Bank recently expanded their services to better serve the public ? specifically students at Independence Elementary. On Feb. 10, Clarkston State Bank came into Independence Elementary to open its newest branch: One for deposits only that will be run by eight fifth graders. There new branch is run by branch managers Olivia Dunn […]
Lauren Hart, a senior Clarkston High School, is once again back in Tennessee to fight her disease. Hart was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, when she was in eighth grade. She attends St. Jude Hospital in Tennessee to improve her chances for survival.She lives in Clarkston with her mother Kathy, father Allen, […]