James and Joy Powers of Independence Township got together during World War II and have been a couple ever since. ‘I was in the service and a buddy from Detroit knew my wife through an aunt ? they worked together,? James said. ‘I asked if maybe she could write to me. She wrote, and I […]
First Congregational Church is hosting a prayer vigil 7 p.m., Sept. 26, for Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is serving an eight-year prison term in Iran because of his Christian faith. A church member saw the announcement of the worldwide vigil and suggested the Independence Township church take part. “It makes sense for us to do […]
Sinking ships, enemy spies, and a mysterious cartoon face popping up everywhere keep things interesting at a Brooklyn USO club, in Clarkston Village Players Youth Theatre’s production of “Kilroy Was Here.” Directed by Donna Ellis, the patriotic musical comedy features dozens of young actors and singers. ‘I like my character, even though he’s not such […]
Darin Farough of Clarkston faces 300 miles on a bicycle to make wishes come true for terminally ill children. Building strength is just part of his training. “Just as important is building endurance ? getting seat time in a bike,” said Farough, 45, training for the Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour, a three-day ride from Traverse City […]
It’s Tigers’ season, but several teachers were wearing orange this past week for another reason ? to send a message regarding ongoing contract negotiations. ‘The message is we’re feeling a little disrespected,” said Brooke Davis, Clarkston High School teacher and president of the Clarkston Education Association (CEA). “We think we should have had a fair […]
My Crim run went well. My goal was to finish the 10-mile race, Aug. 23 up in Flint, within 1.30:00. I crossed the finish with a time of 1:27:01, an 8.42 minute/mile pace. My previous best was 2:02:09, in 2000. The race is completely different at those paces. It’s much more crowded, keeping up with […]
The third annual Makers & Doers Festival, Sept. 27-28, has grown over the past couple years, now filling Springfield Oaks County Park. “The growth has been phenomenal ? people are interested in it,” said Stephanie Jones, show director. “We never envisioned it would become what it is today. The response has been overwhelming.” Formerly known […]
While other campers learn archery, swimming, and pottery, 16 young rockers at last week’s Rockstock Summer Rock & Roll Camp worked on new riffs, chords, and runs. “We teach them how to perform as a group, to use teamwork,” said Pat Saunders, lead instructor for the camp at Sashabaw Middle School. “There’s nothing else like […]
Dr. Charles Munk’s garden, almost an acre of raised beds of Hostas, ferns, and other plants, is his sanctuary. “I work with a lot of people all day long,” Munk said. “This is a very quiet, very private place to come home to.” But he and his wife, Linda Munk, are making an exception next […]
Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously, Aug. 25, to hire two new Kindergarten teachers, for Springfield Plains and North Sashabaw elementary schools. The hiring takes care of the only two contract-overload classes in the district, said Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan. “That’s not the place we want to have high class sizes,” Ryan said. “We appreciate […]