Educators from around the world filled Clarkston High School ? their mission, to learn the latest in teaching techniques. “More independent learning, new techniques to increase depth of understanding,” said Laura Lawson, Bloomfield Hills Middle School teacher. Lawson and about 700 of her colleagues attended the international Harvard Project Zero Conference, Nov. 2-3 at the […]
Patrick Olson, Rotarian in Plymouth, knows how his donations for cyclone relief in Burma are used. He helped deliver them himself. ‘It was an amazing experience,? said Olson, who shared his story with Clarkston Rotary Club at its July 14 meeting. Clarkston Rotarian Mary Sloan-Lichty, local representative for ShelterBox USA, presented information about the program […]
It takes fast hands, impressive skills and lots of practice to win the Oxford High School Brake Competition held Thursday, Feb. 17. The annual competition is for students enrolled in teacher Dan Balsley’s Auto Technology Class. Twenty-four students ? twelve teams of two ? participated in the 80-minute competition which challenges teams to completely disassemble […]
Lakeville Elementary students got a musical lesson in diversity last week when Robert Jones and Matt Watroba paid a visit to the school in honor of Black History Month. Jones, a black blues musician, and Watroba, a white folk musician, put on a program tracing the diverse roots of American music and the people who […]
Easter Seals Michigan and Rudy’s Market host Cheers for the Holidays wine tasting, 6-9 p.m., Nov. 27, at Clarkston Mills. Tickets are $75 each, two for $125, for strolling gourmet dinner, beverages, silent auction, and music by singer/songwriter Jason Wagner. For more information, call 800-75-SEALS or check www.essmichigan.org.
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Clintonville Road between Waldon and Pine Knob roads in Independence Township from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 26, so a culvert can be installed under the road. The culvert is intended to reduce the likelihood of the road flooding in this […]
Dear Editor, The salaries of Independence Township’s supervisor, treasurer and clerk, a matter of public record, combine to a total of $211,623.25. In regard to the deputy supervisor’s salary, we do not have a deputy supervisor! I don’t know what their benefits add up to but I doubt very much that it puts the number […]
Oxford Elementary students shined in the spotlight Feb. 16 as they performed in their school’s annual talent show held at Lakeville Elementary. Sponsored by the OES Student Council, 53 little performers took center stage for the two-hour show. Dancing and singing acts were by far the most popular among the kids as they comprised the […]
Clarkston Community Women’s Club is having their annual Poinsettia/Greens sale thru Nov. 21, delivery Dec 6. They have an assortment of colors in different sizes of poinsettia’s, several sizes of wreaths, kissing balls that hang on your tree, two sizes of graves blankets, porch pots of greens decorated with bows and other items. Contact Gail […]
The 3rd Annual SugarPlum Chic Holiday Boutique benefiting A Space 2 Dream is this Sunday, 1-4 p.m. The holiday shopping is in downtown Clarkston in the Clarkston Mills. There is a $3 entry fee. Children under 6-years-old are free. Vendors, such as Great Turtle Toys will be donating 15 percent of their sales to the […]