Poetry is a continuing way of life in the Crosby family of Clarkston. Annetta Crosby, wife of the late Alvin Crosby, has been writing poetry since she was a girl. Now, her daughter-in-law Dixie Crosby has picked up the poetry pen. ‘Dixie found out I was writing poetry for a book to pass on to […]
Teachers at Bailey Lake Elementary School dressed up as various animals for their students, more than 500, this past Wednesday in the culmination of March Reading Month. They performed the picture book ‘Is Your Mother a Llama?? After the skit, students were surprised by a visit from a llama-like animal, Selena the alpaca, with her […]
Gov. Jennifer Granholm promised financial incentives to school districts that consolidate services. That’s already a priority for Clarkston Community School, said Dr. Al Roberts, superintendent. Clarkston is working with Oakland Intermediate School District and Oakland County Superintendents Association to share expenses in transportation, business, human resources, training, and technology, he said. ‘It’s becoming increasingly important […]
In January, Joseph Wauldron noticed only two candidates were running for two open seats on the Board of Education. ‘I thought, I’ll make it three, to make it interesting,? he said. Wauldron, a ‘young 65,? is now one of four candidates on the ballot for the May 8 election. Why should voters select him for […]
Girl Scout Troop 1878, Independence Elementary, spent the past three weeks collecting food donations for Lighthouse North. April 3, the scouts, with Troop Leader Nancy Ritchey, stopped by the Sashabaw Road food pantry to deliver boxes filled with cans, jars, and boxes of food. Lighthouse North, on Sashabaw Road, is part of the non-profit charitable […]
Incumbent Barry Bomier, Clarkston Board of Education vice president, offers his experience with Clarkston schools and military. ‘There are few nobler causes than the education of young people,? Bomier said. ‘I bring a global view and local perspective. I consider it a continuation of service.? The oath of office is similar in both, he said. […]
As weather warms, pool owners will be slipping back the covers and checking the condition of their pool water. If taken care of the previous fall, the water will be in good shape. If not, it might be cloudy and green. Especially in those cases, chemical cleaning can be complicated, so Jim Bishop, owner of […]
Throughout history, some have come forward to ring the bells of alarm, while others come forward to say all is well. Global warming is the latest in a line including terrorism, population explosion, coming ice age, nuclear war, spread of communism, Hitler, witchcraft, divine retribution, plagues, Biblical flood, etc. Some warnings turned out to be […]
When Monica Denis was a student at Notre Dame Preparatory High School, she found she was good at math and science. Aptitudes like this point to a career in engineering, a fact her mother Denise Denis, General Motors employee, knows well. ‘My mom pushed me into it,? Monica said. ‘It was a good fit.? Now […]
After a month in Peru, Ashley VanderWeel of Springfield Township missed a few things in America. One was her boyfriend, Andrew Vargas. Another, ‘water I can drink,? she said. Homelessness, street violence, industrial pollution, traffic ? all presented danger to life and limb. But she’s planning a return trip to South America, though next time […]