For Clarkston School Board Trustee Cheryl McGinnis, guns have no place in schools except when carried by police. “Police officers go through advanced training ? he puts himself in harm’s way to protect the citizens of community, and he’s trained for that,” McGinnis said. “My concern is with people, especially people who recently got a […]
Trimesters will be history next school year for junior and senior high schoolers. Clarkston’s Board of Education voted unanimously, Dec. 9, to switch from trimesters back to semesters. Board Treasurer Joan Patterson met with Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock and Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan regarding the change’s affect on International Baccelaureate and CSM Tech students and […]
Last weekend’s snowstorm did a thorough job on the roads, covering it with snow and ice and slowing traffic down to a crawl. Just in time for my trip out of town. I took it slow. I learned that lesson the hard way a few years ago, spinning out my car and totaling it during […]
Dozens of Civil War history buffs and collectors braved the snow Saturday to bid on Walter Gamble’s collection. Gamble, Clarkston resident, sold off his lifetime collection of more than 1,000 Civil War weapons and miscellaneous items.
For her last year with Elias Cady Society before college, Madison Waller made sure it was a busy one. As president, she led the Children of the American Revolution chapter in service projects for Oakland County Food Bank and Soldier’s Angels, honored American Revolution soldiers, World War II Memorial in Pontiac, and Great Lakes National […]
With seven years of NBA dance team experience and a huge photo spread in Muscle and Fitness magazine, Clarkston graduate Harmony Hunt’s years of hard work is paying off. ‘I’m not looking to get famous, but I want to do these things when I’m young and able,? said Hunt, Clarkston High School class of 1996. […]
Clarkston High School Craft Show, Dec. 7-8, 6093 Flemings Lake Road, hosts Richard and Kathy Verlander, authors of their new book, Rocks Across the Pond. “It’s a lot of fun, meeting people,” Richard said. “We’re very blessed to be able to share our story.” The book shares their experiences and lessons learned raising two sons, […]
Four years of training pays off next weekend for Kaley Moyet, seventh grader at Sashabaw Middle School. She’s testing for her black belt in Ryu Kyu Kempo karate, Dec. 14, at Clarkston Self Defense. Her parents, Jesse and Sherri Moyet, will be there, along with her sister Samantha, fifth grader at Bailey Lake Elementary. ‘She’s […]
School semester/trimester survey results are in ? most respondents support switching back to semesters. Administration offered the survey online through November, and met with PTAs around the district, said Shawn Ryan, deputy superintendent. Of the 374 parents who responded to the survey, 227, 60.7 percent, agreed with the proposed switch; 60, 16 percent, were neutral, […]
John Bowman Chevrolet hosts the second annual Cheers to the Holidays for Easter Seals Michigan. “This is a great cause,” said Katie Bowman Coleman, dealer principal. “Clarkston is a community like no other. It has a big heart.” The dealership, founded by the late John Bowman, has supported Easter Seals for decades and was a […]