A fundraiser for the Clarkston-Independence District Library was held at Deer Lake Athletic Club on May 13. Those who attended came out to support the library and the Aug. 5 millage in which voters will cast their vote on if the library stays open or closes. Here are some of the comments from people at […]
BY LAURA DUCHARME Special to the Clarkston News Not having a job right out of college can be difficult, but Matt Smokoska made the best of this situation and found a six-month internship in Costa Rica through an organization called Global Vision International (GVI). After graduating last spring from Oakland University with a degree in […]
Oxford High School students stood up one by one and looked across the room or across the table as they described their heroes on Monday. The students had worked on the Hero Honoree Celebration all trimester after they had learned about heroes in literature and the concepts used to define a hero in Crystal Corbett’s […]
It appears the Oxford Village Council is preparing to privatize the operation of its brand new $2.5 million water treatment plant on S. Glaspie St. in an effort to save its 1,389 water customers some money now and in the future. ‘It saves this village a considerable amount of money in fringe benefits and long-term […]
Kendal Wilcox, left, and Kaitlin Catania fold the flag after taking it down at the end of the day at Deer Lake Beach. The beach opened this past weekend just in time for the hot temperatures. Photos provided by Cindy Roy
Kindergartners from Loretta Gagnon’s class at North Sashabaw Elementary spent the day at Bordine’s Nursery learning about all kinds of plants from owner Calvin Bordine. Bordine gave the children a tour of the facilities and grounds and explained the needs of various plants. Photo provided
Dianna Zink will change positions at the beginning of the next school year when she takes the helm as Leonard Elementary School’s new principal. ‘It is just delightful,? said Zink on her first impression of her new home. ‘You walk in and it is such a warm environment. You can feel the energy of the […]
Henry Heinz Gleisner was never boring when it came time to speak his mind and he was most certainly never apathetic when it came to keeping an eye on local governments. Unfortunately, the 85-year-old Oxford resident’s days of attending township meetings and keeping public officials on their toes came to an abrupt end when he […]
Megan Goldberg presents editor Phil Custodio and The Clarkston News with a certificate of appreciation for supporing Hoops for the Troops. The Girls Basketball fund raiser was in honor of Jena Beno, a Clarkston High School class of 2006 graduate who served in Iraq and passed away in October 2012 from injuries suffered during her […]
Earning Clarkston Optimist Club’s final Student Citizen Awards of the 2014 school year are Garrett Dellinger of Bailey Lake Elementary, North Sashabaw Elementary student Kaden Lockwood, and Eliza Mansour of Springfield Plains Elementary. “This is my eighth year taking part in this award ? this year was different,” said Principal BLE Glenn Gualtieri. “I knew […]