Whipped cream, chocolate sauce, colorful sprinkles, maraschino cherries . . . All of these yummy items are commonly used as toppings for ice cream sundaes. But at Lakeville Elementary School on Friday, they became toppings for Principal Kristy Gibson-Marshall and Physical Education Teacher Brian Luba. As a reward for collecting $7,862 during the annual Jump […]
A call to share in traffic solution Dear Editor, I agree with the people who are opposed to putting a ramp onto I-75 SB at Clintonville Road. However, if they lived in the area of Sashabaw and Waldon they would have a different opinion. We have all the congestion now that IRACE say they are […]
As some of you may know, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an assessment entitled, ‘Right-wing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.? It’s the right-wing terrorism report that major news outlets have been talking about. Depending on which channel you watch or which newspaper you read, you […]
15 years ago April 27, 1994 ~ Students at LOHS built a fully-functional electric car for the Electrathon America competition. Pat MacIntyre lead the building team in the eight-month project. ~ Court was in session at LOHS. The school and 52/3 Distrit Court put on a model drunk driving hearing for students so they could […]
NovaCare Rehabilitation in Clarkston is offering free Tai Chi classes to the community beginning on Monday through May 19. The gentle and slow movements from the exercise has many benefits including reducing stress and feeling relaxed; increasing balance and coordination; helping with range of motion and flexibility; and improving overall mind, body and spirit; improve […]
With no discussion of the details, the Oxford Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. William Skilling’s contract until June 2019 at the April 1 regular board meeting. The contract was passed 6-0. Trustee Bill Keenist was absent. According to the contract, his salary for the 2014-15 school year will remain the same at the current […]
Seniors John Taylor and Scott Van Wagner did an excellent job of representing Oxford High School last week by finishing second in the 16th Annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition held at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. ‘I am so proud,? said Auto Tech teacher Dan Balsley. ‘These guys did everything I […]
Amidst all the success and media exposure in LOHS’s athletic programs, a new set of lights and cameras made its way into the field house over the weekend. Independent filmmaker and Orion resident Chuck Grady chose the spot to film his newest project. The plot is based on real-life events in a high school basketball […]
Clarkston Optimists honored top writers in their International Essay Contest. The Clarkston High School students wrote about “How dreams lead to success,” and read them to the Optimists, family, and friends at their March 19 breakfast meeting. First place winner Erin McNeil wrote about how setting new goals and dreams lead to future success….
Three years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Lavonne Upton continues to struggle with symptoms like tremors and fatigue, but she hasn’t let the neuromuscular disease slow her down too much. “It isn’t stopping my life,” said Upton, former Clarkston resident whose children, including stepson Dave Reschke, former Clarkston schools administrator, still live in the […]