Many Clarkston school children had a surprise Halloween morning, climbing into a bus driven by what appeared to be a Holstein dairy cow. Drivers dressed in their finest bovine attire in honor of Kevin Bickerstaff, Clarkston Community Schools director of transportation, said driver Juanita Gilbert. “Kevin said he thinks he might want to be a […]
In his retirement, Pete Murphy of Independence Township has one goal: save his country from economic disaster caused by unchecked population growth. ‘Growing population density is contributing to declining per capita consumption,? said Murphy, 58, author of ‘Five Short Blasts, A New Economic Theory Exposes the Fatal Flaw in Globalization and its Consequences for America.? […]
Lisa Marion, new supervisor at Clarkston Early Childhood Center, is familiar with the area ? she grew up just to the north, in Ortonville. ‘I’ve always admired the Clarkston school district,? Marion said. ‘I wanted my kids to go to Clarkston schools ? it’s a real honor to be a part of the school district.? […]
After 15 years, Advanced Pet Care of Oakland outgrew its Sashabaw Road location. But animals and their owners won’t have far to go for its new location ? it’s right across the street. ‘Clarkston has the best pet owners ? you can’t beat the location.,? said Dr. Bryan Cornwall, founder. The new full-service pet hospital […]
Chris and Kelie Thole of Clarkston are keeping their new computer information services business close to home and in the family. Married since 2003, Chris and Kelie are going to business for themselves with My I.S. Department, with Brian West and Stephanie Miotke. Chris and Kelie previously worked in information, network and technology with Chrysler, […]
Billions of federal budget dollars are distributed in the form of grants to local governments, businesses, and individuals. To help Oxford agencies get their share, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and The Oxford Leader invite local leaders to a Municipal Grant Workshop. ‘There’s been a lot of interest in the grant process in Michigan, given the […]
It was 8 p.m. on Monday night, and Shelly of Clarkston was giving her congressman an earful. ‘When you and Republicans talk about S-CHIP, environment, CAFE standards, alternatives to coal burning plants, I’m not trying to be argumentative, but it always seems to be about money,? she said to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-8th District). […]
This past year, U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Tubbs faced insurgents while escorting convoys in Iraq. Wednesday, he faced a new challenge ? Clarkston-area children at North Sashabaw Elementary School. Tubbs, along with local American Legion officers, spoke to students about how they can help troops overseas. ‘There are no restaurants, no Rite Aids, no shopping […]
FIRST Lego League robotics competition is going green this year, with each team preparing projects about the use of energy. In addition to building a robot, the Atomic Monkees team, elementary-age students from throughout Clarkston Community Schools, is analyzing a familiar downtown location: 5 S. Main St., home of The Clarkston News. ‘We were looking […]
A sick fourth-grader at Bailey Lake Elementary School fueled rumors that a drug-resistant strain of staph spread to Clarkston. Not yet. The student was sick with a staph infection, but it was treatable by antibiotics, said Principal Glenn Gualtieri in an Oct. 18 letter to parents. ‘Recent news events at area schools have led to […]