The task seems simple. Pick up plastic, inflated rings and place them on pegs. But when you have to do it with a hand-built, remote-controlled robot with five other machines competing for the same pegs, it gets more complicated. ‘They make life hard,? said Rocky Bullard, Clarkston High School junior and member of the Truck […]
While students at Springfield Plains Elementary School gather for lunch and recess, members of the Destination Imagination have been meeting in the Discovery Room to plan strategy. ‘Teamwork was a priority,? said third-grader Heather Davies. ‘We worked hard.? The students, split into teams Brainiacs, Eagles, and Soaring Eagles, compete in team challenges. The Eagles earned […]
Students at Everest Academy in Clarkston illustrated their favorite book characters by dressing up like them this past Friday. Celebrating March Reading Month, they dressed as fairy tale princesses and wizards, superheroes, pirates, sports legends, dragons, and even a Jedi Knight. Teachers also got in the act. ‘It means the world to them for the […]
About $6.5 million is left over from a 2003 school bond issue, but that money can’t be used to fix Clarkston Community Schools? financial troubles. By law, the $83.7 million borrowed from the state, along with $4.5 million earned in interest, must be used for capital improvements, such as building projects. It cannot be used […]
If the proposed McLaren Health Care Village on Sashabaw Road at I-75 is approved, it could bring thousands of new residents to Independence Township. Kevin Tompkins, vice president of marketing for McLaren Health Care Corporation, could be among the first. Tompkins, who presented information about the project this past Wednesday to a group of Realtors […]
Students at Northwest Inn, Culinary Arts, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest, welcomed guest Chef Kris Jablonski this past Thursday. Jablonski was a member of the United States Culinary Team, and studied chocolate art in Brazil and France. He explained how chocolate is made, and prepared desserts such as souffle and creme brule. Students prepared a […]
A new tenant has taken up shop in the Northway Plaza on Dixie Highway and White Lake Road. U.S. Army and Air Force recruiting offices are open for business, recently moved from Pontiac, and young men and women are signing up. ‘I wanted to do something with my life,? said Alyssa Hubbard of Pontiac, who […]
Edward Pierz of Clarkston has always been interested in public service. He’s a member of Knights of Columbus and volunteers with community groups such as SCAMP, soup kitchens, and Key Club. When he turned 18, he wanted to continue serving the public as an elected official, and considering his qualifications, the Clarkston Board of Education […]
The Clarkston Rotary Club’s Wine Tasting fundraisers provide a great chance to get together with a couple hundred friends for a good cause. They’re also a great way to support a growing Michigan industry. ‘Michigan wines are fabulous ? they’re growing good grapes, and that makes a good wine,? said Rotarian Rich Harrison at the […]
To show off the United States to exchange students Rico Selinger and Yuika Yanagisawa, host parents Kim Miller and Joe Rutha took them to places like Niagra Falls in New York and Universal Studios in Florida. Perhaps just as impressive to their guests was their own house. ‘It’s way bigger ? I love all the […]