I have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving 2013, the year I decided to get myself in decent shape for some reason. Folks here at the office say I should have made some sort of campaign out of my weight loss (85 pounds so far!), with before and after pictures, stories, and such. I […]
Clarkston Board of Education will have at least one new face this summer. Challengers Michelle Beck of Davisburg and Rosalie Lieblang of Independence Township join incumbent board President Stephen Hyer on the May 5 ballot, running for two open seats. “It’s time for a change,” said Beck, running for elected office for the first time. […]
Tables turned, reporters with The Clarkston News faced questions from two local television interviewers. What happens if they draw a blank? Will they look foolish on camera? ‘We’d just reshoot it,? said Kayla Baker, one half of Clarkston Public Access Channel’s Paint the Town Red team. ‘We edit. That’s how we do this.? Baker and […]
School officials are seeking more parental input on a proposed switch from trimesters to semesters. They set up an online survey and will provide responses to the Board of Education, said Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan. Administration recommends returning to the semester system at Clarkston senior and junior high schools. Ryan presented the plan in October […]
Military families in need will have a bountiful Thanksgiving thanks for Clarkston Junior High students. “The kids did really well,” said Christine Rogers, history teacher and Academic Service Learning district secondary coordinator. “They were relentless. They pushed and pushed, and collected $1,000 in donations and about 5,500 items, good quality stuff.” The Operation Homefront food […]
Clarkston Junior High School students honored alumni Ari Gruenberg, a sergeant in the U.S. Army, with a Veterans Day ceremony. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th SBCT in Ft. Lewis, Washington, Gruenberg couldn’t make the event, but his family was there. ‘I think this is great,? said Lori Gruenberg, Ari’s mother. ‘It’s […]
Jaime Bonneau of Independence Township takes on the world this week, at the Special Olympic World Winter Games 2009. “I want to get a gold medal,” said Bonneau, 28, 2000 graduate of Clarkston High School. This is her first time competing at the world games, Feb. 6-13, in Boise, Idaho. To prepare, she spent a […]
Trustee Susan Boatman was surprised when her motion to reschedule school board elections was tabled. ‘I brought it up in October,? Boatman said at Monday’s Clarkston Board of Education meeting. ‘People asked for additional time to think about it, and I set a January date.? The board voted 5-2 to table her proposal to change […]
Everybody cuts loose for this year’s high school musical, as “Footloose” hits the stage. Clarkston High School’s Drama Club performs a stage musical based on the 1984 Kevin Bacon film. “I wanted to do a show popular with students and also something I think the the community will like,” said Jeff Tice, drama club teacher. […]
Clarkston community activist Tom Stone (he loves being called things like that) has a new mission. Reading news reports of increasing suicides and psychological trauma among returning veterans, he is networking with folks all over the community, looking for ideas on how to help. ‘No soldier returns from a war without some scars: some of […]