Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, In regards to “Writing tells the story, expert says,” Jan. 8, I found this interesting and quite relevant. I currently teach English at the community college level. Last week, I returned short essays to a group of freshman and they could not read the comments that I wrote on the essays, telling me […]

Donation for DRAW

Clarkston Retailers Group representatives Peg Roth, at right, and Christina Calka, left, present a check to Greg Martin, creator of non-profit organization Disaster Relief in Action (DRAW). Roth said a Retro Cocktail Stroll in downtown Clarkston, Jan. 15, raised over $800 for the cause. Businesses went all out to raise money and offered visitors food, […]

The Science of Financial Health

Don’t miss the IRA contribution deadline! Make sure you make your 2008 IRA contribution before April 15! With share prices at historic lows, fully funding your IRA for 2008 (and 2009) could mean a tremendous boost toward saving for retirement. Times are tough, but remember: the goal is to buy low and sell high! Anyone […]

Police, schools warn of possible predator in area

Police and school officials are urging parents and children to be extra cautious after several suspicious incidents occurred over the past few weeks in the area. ‘We’ve increased our patrols by threefold during the time kids are waiting for the bus before school, with marked and unmarked cars,? said Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Captain Chris […]

New ways to help kids

Clarkston students teachers and administrators came in to work despite a snow day last Friday to learn new ways to help their students. The Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation presented the two-day program, Jan. 23-24. Topics included how to spot and then help kids at risk due to drug abuse, depression, violence, and other harmful behaviors. […]

Students ready for charity week

Clarkston High School students will show off their talent, dodgeball skills and warm hearts as the fifth annual Charity Week begins on Monday. “They look forward to all of the events,” said Elise Cameron, from the Leadership class. “They really like supporting all the charities especially since they are more local. They get excited to […]

Focusing on two

The search for a new superintendent of Goodrich Schools has narrowed to two candidates. During the March 23 school board meeting, Leonard Johnson of the Michigan Association of School Boards, which has screened potential candidates, told boardmembers that two ‘successful, good quality? candidates are left after three candidates withdrew. The candidates are John Fazer, superintendent […]

Life with triplets: Two families with multiple blessings

Liz Hendershott wasn’t expecting anything unusual when she had an ultrasound in February 1998, early in her third pregnancy. She and her husband, Steve, had conceived their first two children, Jamie, now 18, and Katelyn, 12, using a low-dose fertility drug. Her doctor was not supportive of multiples, and before her treatment, made her sign […]

Goss family takes on ‘Friday Night?

Clarkston native Andrew Goss had his own opinion as viewers continue weigh in on the controversial new series “Friday Night Tykes” But for Goss, his wife Shakia, and their eight children it’s different – they were part of the documentary series on the Esquire Network. “Friday Night Tykes” follows five families on and off the […]

Crashes continue to pile up on icy roads

Snow and ice on the roads continue to take a toll on drivers going too fast for conditions. Crashes, spin outs, sideswipes, etc. over the past week or so include: Two drivers who were both cited after sideswiping each other, 11:14 a.m., Jan. 18, on Perry Lake Road. The 37-year-old Independence Township man and 29-year-old […]