Educators from around the world filled Clarkston High School ? their mission, to learn the latest in teaching techniques. “More independent learning, new techniques to increase depth of understanding,” said Laura Lawson, Bloomfield Hills Middle School teacher. Lawson and about 700 of her colleagues attended the international Harvard Project Zero Conference, Nov. 2-3 at the […]
Patrick Olson, Rotarian in Plymouth, knows how his donations for cyclone relief in Burma are used. He helped deliver them himself. ‘It was an amazing experience,? said Olson, who shared his story with Clarkston Rotary Club at its July 14 meeting. Clarkston Rotarian Mary Sloan-Lichty, local representative for ShelterBox USA, presented information about the program […]
Voters will have the final say on restructuring local government as they head to the polls Aug. 5, at least for the next few years. If elected, Trustee Dan Travis, running for supervisor, incumbent Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen, treasurer candidate Jeff McGee, and trustee candidates Neil Wallace, Bart Clark, and David Lohmeier all promised to vote […]
When Elizabeth Scheil turned 7, she had an idea for her birthday present. She asked for money, but not for herself ? she used it to ‘adopt? animals at the Detroit Zoo. ‘It’s a nice thing to do,? she said. ‘I really like the animals.? She took her parents, Carol and Paul Scheil of Independence […]
Glitz Salon of Clarkston is preparing its biggest fundraiser of the year, its Cut-a-Thon to benefit Children’s Leukemia Foundation. ‘We’ll bring in the whole team, 100 stylists, about 200 volunteers,” said owner Cherie Barnett. “One hundred percent of proceeds will be donated to the foundation.” The July 27 fundraiser, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., will include circus […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor David Lohmeier, candidate for Independence Township trustee, has been elected to office before ? as a high school student in Groveland, he ran for and won a precinct delegate seat. This is his first campaign for township trustee, though. ‘I saw an opportunity to make change,? said Lohmeier, who […]
After years of volunteering with school PTA groups, Andrea Schroeder feels ready for a more formal service. ‘I’ve worked hard to develop my skills,? said Schroeder, candidate for Independence Township trustee. ‘I want to put to good use all of what I’ve learned.? She studied state and local legislative issues in Michigan State University’s Michigan […]
The presidential debates have been interesting this year. I’ve enjoyed watching President Obama and Gov. Romney go at it during their three debates, even if I had lots of work I had to get to. Lots of strategizing go into those things, with the candidates and their teams going over every conceivable scenario. Do they […]
Charles Dunn, completing his first term as Independence Township trustee, sees seeking a second as an obligation to the community. ‘I’m grateful to voters for my first term,? said Dunn, 46. ‘It’s given me an opportunity to gain substantial knowledge of how government works. I believe it’s my responsibility to run for a second term […]
I was in the Clarkston Union getting some Mac and Cheese last Wednesday when I noticed the number ?1987? up behind the bar. ‘That’s odd,? I thought, ‘why is my high school graduation date up on the bar?? The number is there, of course, for convenience of bar patrons. If you were born in that […]