Starting May 1 it will be ‘lights out? at many local businesses, due to the statewide smoking ban. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the ban into law Dec. 18, 2009, which makes it illegal to light up in restaurants, bars, theaters or any other public place’with the exception of cigar bars, tobacco specialty stores and casino […]
(This Jottings was first published on Thursday, March 21, 1984.)Think about it!Time magazine, which makes such a big thing of it’s covers, showed a 1-room school as a lead to their coverage on “America’s schools are getting better”.Too, the campaign by school-conscious people called “We Care” has as its symbol the 1-room school.Yet, no one […]
Given the chance to publicly respond to a persistent critic, Clarkston schools Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts took the high road. Speaking at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, he conceded that, yes, discretionary spending could use some trimming especially in these tough economic times, praised FOIAing parents for their concern and hard work, and welcomed any […]
Dear Editor, I have been reading with increasing interest your articles regarding the ongoing attempts to obtain information from both the Clarkston School Board and the school administration. In the apparent absence of forthcoming and complete responses from both the board and the administration, I applaud the efforts of The Clarkston News and the interested […]
I have a great job. I find most people interesting. I mean, we all have our stories, our pasts, our dreams and everything when mixed together makes us uniquely interesting. And, then there are some folks I find intriguing. One such person is Clarkston’s Wendy Pinter, 41. Pinter, mom to three, United States Navy Reservist […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor The Lake Orion School Board approved up to 100 additional Schools of Choice students to be eligible to enroll in the 2016-17 academic year.? The target will fluctuate according to how many students are enrolled in SOC at the end of the year, and will not exceed 10 percent of […]
Dear Editor, I am so happy for John and Connie Morgan, and Scott and Marty McIntyre – and for all of us in greater Clarkston. I read ‘Morgan’s pass on service station legacy,? April 14, and was just left feeling really happy. Some great news for a change! John and Connie have served this community […]
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Friends of the Independence Township Library for sponsoring a National Library Week celebration and donating their time to make this event possible. As you could see by the photos in the Clarkston News on April 14, everyone had a wonderful time. The Friends of the Library volunteers […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor The Orion Center will be closed for at least two months after a fire suppression line broke Sunday in the second floor ceiling, flooding both the first and second stories. All classes, programs, activities and rentals scheduled for February have been cancelled. The Orion Center, located at 1335 Joslyn Rd., […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Thirteen artists participated in this year’s first art show, the member and teacher art show, at the Orion Art Center entitled ‘Celebrating Our Own.? Art ranging from pottery, sculpture and prints filled the walls and rooms of the newly painted art center highlighting the works of the organization’s most […]