A seventh-grade teacher at Sashabaw Middle School is on administrative leave pending investigation into her behavior on the first day of school, Sept. 2. According to Oakland County sheriff reports, administrators summoned Det. Kirk Matich, school liaison officer, as well as union and human resources representatives, because they believed the teacher was under the influence […]
Clarkston isn’t the small town it used to be ? Bob Waid helped make it that way. Over the years, he worked on the Dairy Queen on M-15, First Baptist Church on Main Street, now Clarkston Union restaurant, and several commercial buildings and houses. ‘My houses are still standing,? said Waid, 83, who lives in […]
Lou Gramm is no Foreigner when it comes to DTE Music Theater. ‘I’ve played there many times,? Gramm said. ‘Pine Knob, as I like to remember it, is laid out beautifully ? I like the setup, height of the stage, way audience wraps around, even the lawn seats don’t seem so far away you can’t […]
When James Fortune was a college junior at Holy Cross in Massachusetts, he found the simplest tasks unbearable. ‘Brushing my teeth and getting dressed was too hard,? Fortune said. ‘I was paralyzed, sleeping, frozen in a ball in bed.? Diagnosed and treated for Bipolar disorder, he recovered and graduated, going on to earn a master’s […]
Local environmentalists see a threat to wetlands and open space. Coming up with a clever, alliterative name, the volunteers band together and draft a millage proposal to purchase Independence Township land for safekeeping. The group is Gravel Isn’t Green, and the year, 1979. An entry in ‘A Look Back,? Aug. 27 edition of The Clarkston […]
Boy Scout Troop 189, Clarkston Calvary Lutheran Church, visited Isle Royale National Park. The troop was in three groups. The Jug Heads, Jack McKenzie, Rich Hahn, David Hahn, Austin Hahn, Kyle Helml, and Brent Cousino hiked 93 miles. The Maroons, Chris Dobiesz, Michael Dobiesz, Mike Dahl, Nick Dahl, Scott Cousino, and Gary Cousino, kayaked 48 […]
Annette Thomas of Clarkston was thrilled when the film Five Broken Cameras was nominated for Best Documentary Feature in the 2013 Academy Awards. “It shows our friends, the people we stayed with, the village we stayed in,” said Thomas. “I’m excited for them.” The film documents Palestinian resistance to Israeli settlements in Bil’in, a village […]
It’s not too hard to stay in shape during summer, with bike rides, swimming, and other outdoor activities in the warm sun. Winter is the real test, said Clarkston-area residents Denny and Carlotta Pawley. “In winter, people take the time to slack off because it’s dark and dreary outside,” Carlotta said. “You just want to […]
It’s crunch time for Habitat for Humanity in Clarkston. Paperwork’s complete, a family’s willing to work, and volunteers and community groups are ready to pitch in ? all that’s needed is some property. ‘It’s down to the wire. We need to find property in Clarkston,? said Stephanie Osterland, director of family and community relationships for […]
As a mom helping run her kids? school talent show in the 1980s, Cheryl Marshall found she enjoyed live performance. As new chief executive officer for Meadow Brook Theater, she still enjoys it, but now with a bigger audience. ‘It’s a thrill, exciting to watch a show from beginning to end,? she said. ‘It’s kind […]