BY HEATHER CLEMENT Clarkston News Staff Writer Ten Japanese language students honed their skills in a trip that covered three locations in two weeks on the island of Japan. The Clarkston students and Sensei Barbara Rice, Japanese teacher at Clarkston High School, began the adventure on June 27. The first leg of the trip was […]
BY HEATHER CLEMENT Clarkston News Staff Writer Becoming part of the Clarkston community was a natural step for two native-born doctors. Dr. Charles (Charlie) W. Munk, 31, D.D.S., orthodontic specialist, and Dr. Timothy O’Neill, 29, D.O., doctor of osteopathic medicine, said they grew up with the best role models ? their fathers. Munk and O’Neill […]
Clarkston was privy to the exciting world of film making on July 12, when film company M.V.P Collaborative of Madison Height shot a docummercial for OnStar at 7925 Foster Road. Producer Kimberly Carmichael of M.V.P said ‘We are shooting a reenactment of a Good Samaritan subscriber that witnessed an accident and then pressed the OnStar […]
While the community education and adult education budgets dwindle at the state level Clarkston Schools continues to adjust to the changes. The community education department will start the fiscal year of 2006 with a $229,862 deficit. Director of Business Services Bruce Beamer said the deficit includes planned operation costs for the new building which have […]
Clarkston school officials confirmed they are looking to initiate a long-term override to the Headlee amendment. Clarkston voters approved the district’s 18 mill operational tax in June 1996. In June 2004, voters approved a second operational millage of 4.5 mills. Both of these millages expire this coming December. According to Director of Communications and Marketing […]
A new Intimate Wedding Chapel is carving a niche in Clarkston. Intimate Chapel owner Polly Clements, 45, said she opened the business to provide a more relaxed atmosphere on a very special day. She will cater to couples who do not wish to be hurried through the wedding ceremony. ‘Other chapels do not allow enough […]
Ovarian cancer is often called ‘the silent killer.? The name represents the true severity of the disease ? most women are unaware of any problem until the cancer is so far advanced there is little hope for survival. Clarkston resident and Post High Autistic Program teacher Barbara Greenstone underwent stem cell treatment for stage III […]
When Gus Birtsas retired in 1987 from more than 30 years working within the Clarkston School District, the people of Clarkston lost a great leader. When Birtsas passed away on July 20, the Clarkston community lost a great friend. Birtsas came to Clarkston in the fall of 1952. Dr. Leslie S. Green, from Comstock, brought […]
The sounds of singing and laughter and the pitter patter of feet could be heard throughout south eastern Michigan July 15-17 when more than 1700 women took to the streets for the Michigan Breast Cancer 3Day. The grueling three day 60’mile walk is for breast cancer awareness with more than 85 percent of the proceeds […]
The new Independence water tower recieved a new paint job from Dave Cole Decorators, of Ann Arbor, on July 20. Troy Stuhan, 37, of Grand Rapids, paints the base of the new water tower.