15 years ago – 1998 ‘New CHS open for orientation Aug. 19? The process of moving to the new high school was underway, under the supervision of Kathy Pierson. The school staff was operating in the old school in the morning and the new school in the afternoon. Three moving trucks made two round trips […]
The call to join Main Street Oakland County in last week’s front pager “Clarkston champion needed” has its heart in the right place, but isn’t needed right now. The Oakland County program would require $35,000-$75,000 in fund-raising to join. For that money, Clarkston would receive advice, networking, training, planning help, funding, and other incentives. We […]
During the next few editions, The Citizen will recognize and support our local military men and women serving our country away from home during the holiday season. Please contact The Citizen at 248-627-4332 or e-mail us at citnews@charterinternet.com with the names of Brandon or Goodrich High School graduates currently serving. SPC Joseph Stewart SPC Joseph […]
Jennifer Ikeler Jennifer Ikeler, a senior at Brandon High School, has been awarded the Lake Superior State University Board of Trustees Academic Recognition Scholarship, commencing for the fall 2009 semester. Jennifer is the president of the National Honor Society and is planning on majoring in nursing. She is the daughter of Derek and Joan Ikeler […]
Independence Township Treasurer Paul Brown and Assessor Kristen Sieloff said the article “Assessing talks” on page 4 in last week’s Clarkston News was incorrect ? neither recommended the City of the Village of Clarkston contract with Oakland County for assessing services. Information in the article quoted a report from Clarkston City Manager Carol Eberhardt to […]
Aubrey Rose Pratt Jeffrey and Sara (Miller) Pratt of Burton are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Aubrey Rose Pratt. Aubrey was born at 9:06 p.m., Nov. 26, at McLaren Hospital in Flint. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Tom and Shelly Miller of Goodrich, […]
Wingett-Titus Tony and Kathleen Wingett of Ortonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Lynn Wingett, to Shaun Alan Titus, son of Roger Heath and Debrah Titus of Waterford. The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Central Michigan University. The groom-to-be is a graduate of ITT Technical Institute. A January 2009 wedding is planned.
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Staff Writer They took out their pencils, pens and notebooks after finding a spot to sit in Depot Park last Friday. Students in the Oakland Summer Writer’s Camp just finished eating pizza and cookies from Rudy’s Market after walking through downtown Clarkston. With their notes of different things they saw […]
Adult winter reading program is back Snuggle up and read with simmering soup in the Oxford Public Library’s Adult Winter Reading Program. Registration begins Saturday, Jan. 10. The first 25 to register for Snuggle up and Read will receive a packet of Library Soup to take home and make. Suggested reading lists include Read up […]
Underground homes and towns were created last week as students put on their thinking caps to help solve the housing situation in Singapore. The students learned during Camp Invention about Singapore’s population problem and how hard it was to find space for all the residents. “They are thinking about real world problems,” said Beth Rogers, […]