In the face of media celebration of bad girls stands local resident Chelsea Gheesling. She recently started Good Girl Comeback, a series of conferences for teenage girls, emphasizing self esteem, modesty, and morality. ‘It’s today’s counter-cultural event,? said Gheesling, who is also marketing and communications director at Everest Collegiate High School and Everest Academy in […]
Clarkston Junior High students spent a day learning about World War II, Feb. 1, talking to veterans who fought and civilians who just survived. “The kids asked many questions ? they wanted to know who I was afraid of more, the Americans or Germans,” said Maria Rotondo-Mark, who was a child in war-torn Italy. “I […]
A couple’s arrest may bring some relief to one area of Independence Township hit by numerous break-in burglaries. Altheria Rendon, 35, of Independence Township and George Glime, 31, Brandon Township resident, were arrested, Jan. 20, and face charges in up to a dozen home invasions in southeast Independence Township over the past few months. ‘There […]
Hitting regular rotation on TV lately is the movie ?2012,? depicting the end of the world due to mutating death rays from the sun. I went to see it in the theater in 2009. In a stroke of divine comedy, the end-of-the-world movie ended early due to a power outage caused by the weather. It […]
Clarkston Area Optimists honored two students with their Optimist Student of the Month awards ? Isabela Holloway, fifth grader at Andersonville Elementary, and Camryn Dahlerup, fifth grader at Pine Knob Elementary. “It was a pretty easy selection ? she’s the student I immediately thought of,” said Holloway’s principal, Bruce Martin. She is active in athletics, […]
In a letter to the editor this week, Independence Township resident Michael Powell is concerned the proposed non-qualified school bond would provide a blank check to Clarkston schools. Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock said it won’t. “At the Feb. 13 meeting, administration will ask the board to adopt a resolution stating the 2012 bond will not […]
Melissa Pavlik is Sashabaw Plains Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution’s pick for this year’s Good Citizen award. “Wow, I couldn’t be more honored or grateful,? said Pavlik, Clarkston High School student. ‘DAR is such a wonderful organization, and I am ecstatic that they’re recognizing me in this way.? Pavlik is interested in government and […]
The proposed $20 million bond vote this May is about children and learning, school officials say. “It’s $100 for children, to get the technology they need,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “The community has the option to agree ? it’s up to them.” Henry Woloson of Independence Township sees it differently. “This is about a […]
So Clarkston voters will decide whether the school district can take out a new $20 million loan. I’m sure district officials have wonderful uses in mind for the money. I assume, then, that the “perfect storm” affecting school finances is finally over. This analogy has been used for years to describe government budget problems ? […]
Music, games and food filled the classrooms of Independence Elementary, Dec. 21, as students celebrated their holiday parties. Classes resume Jan. 3.