Random, arbitrary and otherwise miscellaneous ramblings from your friendly, neighborhood reporter… A little while back, the marquee at Davisburg Elementary School displayed this message: “Bad reports are good reports in the making.” Sounds like some realistic positive thinking, much better than, “No news is good news.” * * * As if they didn’t already have […]
Students were sent home from North Sashabaw Elementary School Thursday, Sept. 18 after problems with an ongoing roof repair project. Anita Banach, director of communications and marketing for Clarkston schools, said workers spilled roofing tar while students were out of school for a developmental day Wednesday, Sept. 17. When students came in Thursday, there were […]
Chalk up another vote against consolidation of school elections with other public votes. The Clarkston school board on Monday directed Secretary Stephen Hyer to write a letter to state Senator Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) to oppose adoption of a proposed state law that would limit the number of elections in a given year. Proponents of the […]
With a promise that most construction will be complete before the 2005-2006 school year begins, the architects hired by Clarkston Community Schools have offered the first look at proposed renovations and additions. “The goal is to have most of these projects up and running by August 2005,” French Associates representative Doug LaFerle said at Monday’s […]
Despite requests from neighbors, there will be no public hearing on whether to grant a wetland fill permit for a new house in Independence Township. The township planning commission voted 4-1 Thursday, Sept. 25 to return the question to the township building department, declining their opportunity to sit as a “wetland board” to hear the […]
A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Terrific Writers Investigating Truth has revealed a serious threat to public health. It is a danger that must be publicized, scrutinized, sanitized and Simonized before more people get hurt. We all know how tedious government documents can be, and only a minority of the population has […]
It was unclear in the first half who would be the victor, but the football Wolves pulled out a 37-27 victory over Troy on Friday, Sept. 26. It brings Clarkston to 5-0 on the season, but coach Kurt Richardson is still not comfortable with the quality of play. “Troy just took it to us,” Richardson […]
The Wolves cross-country teams hosted a meet against Troy Athens Tuesday, Sept. 23. The boys team lost, 30-25, but the girls runners scored an 18-38 victory. Top finishers for the girls included Anne Oltman, first, 20:31; Elle Kuhta, second, 20:54; Lyndsay Smith, third, 20:55; Lauren Witt, fourth, 21:05; Marie Timm, eighth, 21:32; and Whitney Boumier, […]
Students typically suffer penalties for turning in work past the due date. While it is uncertain what consequences await those responsible for Michigan Educational Assessment Program scores, officials are glad to have the numbers. Results from the winter 2002 MEAP tests were released Friday, Oct. 3, showing how many students have met or exceeded state […]
With the help of an aerial photograph and a calculator, Springfield Township officials responded to some residents’ appeals and modified the proposed assessment for residents around Softwater Lake. The proposal, asking for a special tax levy for weed harvesting to help clean up the lake, came to the township board in August via petitions signed […]