Arnold Lee Bracy, 24, of Flint and Terry Bernard Brown, 26, of Mt. Morris face charges in at least six cases of breaking and entering in the Clarkston area. They were arrested, Oct. 20, at Clarkston and Clintonville roads after a witness in the 4000 block of Indianwood Drive reported a break in. Their apparent […]
In an effort to increase revenue, Clarkston Community Schools district is considering open enrollment. Last week, they released five options and an online survey to gauge community sentiment. Options include Reggio Kindergarten, a discovery and play-based program from Italy for up to 20 out-of-district and 20 in-district students; Tech K, technology-based, year-round Kindergarten using Project […]
It’s good to see people back outside on the sidewalks and safety paths, running, walking their dogs, biking, etc. The junior and senior high school track kids are back out there. When they first showed up a couple weeks ago, I managed to pass a lot of them on my afternoon run. But they’re already […]
A vote is expected this week on a state bill revamping public notice requirements. State Rep. Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston) said he is considering both sides when determining how he will vote on HB 4183, which would created a tiered system for notices regarding meetings, assessments, zoning, elections, ordinances, and other issues. The law would phase […]
The ABCs of elementary students? report cards may be a thing of the past this fall, as Clarkston Schools look to revamp its assessment system. ‘We are currently having these discussions relative to Kindergarten through fifth grade students, replacing A, B, C, D, and E ratings with a different, more specific focus on learning, and […]
Planning is underway for the eighth annual Angels’ Place Race, Saturday, May 16. The springtime race event will include a 10-kilometer run, 5-kilometer Bruce Clifton Run/Walk, and one-mile Family Fun Walk, all through downtown Clarkston. Start and finish lines are at St. Daniel Catholic Church. ‘I enjoy the ambiance of the route and St. Dan’s […]
The mournful moan of the infected, stumbling toward the living en masse with no desire except to ease their pain and spread their infection. Zombies. Lots of them. They walk the earth at Haunted Fountains, Terror in Townsend Forest, and local haunted houses, and fill movie and television screens this Halloween season. I like the […]
After a summer lull, flu bugs, including H1N1, ‘swine flu,? are spreading through the Clarkston area. ‘We saw 10-15 cases a day in the spring but the number went down in the summer,” said Dr. Tim O’Neill, Clarkston Medical Group. “We’re starting to see it rise again ? we haven’t seen any serious cases so […]
After more than 24 years selling and servicing cars, Clarkston Motors is gone. “We gave it the old college try,” said owner Chuck Fortinberry, saying goodbye to the longtime dealership with friends and family, Oct. 16. “This is a heavy blow to the community, employees and myself ? it’s wrong.” Fortinberry said his Clarkston Chrysler […]
The mournful moan of the infected, stumbling toward the living en masse with no desire except to ease their pain and spread their infection. Zombies. Lots of them. They walk the earth at Haunted Fountains, Terror in Townsend Forest, and local haunted houses, and fill movie and television screens this Halloween season. I like the […]