Art livens up downtown
Eric Lines, co-owner of the Union Woodshop, and Michelle Hauske, coordinator of DIA Inside-Out, re-enact the scene in ‘The Fruit Vender,? painted by Pensionate del Saraceni. Photo by Trevor Keiser
Kids buzzed about bond tech
Folks filled Clarkston Schools administration building Monday night to see what students and teachers are doing with technology. “The kids are excited to share what they can do,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “We have it in pockets now ? we want to make it available to all students. That’s what the bond is all […]
Best Buy grants helps schools
Best Buy awarded $4,000 in gift cards to teachers Holly Rupprecht, Clarkston High School, and Margaret Montney, Renaissance High School. Teachers submit entries every September on how they would use the grant to improve technology in the classroom and make it fun, said Jim Altene, general manager for Best Buy, Auburn Hills. ‘Best Buy gives […]
Clarkston residents ask schools to pave road
A group of residents has petitioned Clarkston Community Schools to repave E. Church Street, a private road serving both homeowners and the school district. Cliff and Delores Smart presented the petition with 13 signatures at the Monday, Aug. 9 meeting of the board of education. ‘The school buses have caused that portion of the street […]
Gargaro’s World
The entire journalism field took a hit last week when legendary Detroit News columnist Joe Falls died. Falls was a Detroit icon and an Independence Township resident. His resume included a 58-year career in sports journalism and membership into both the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He had a […]
Bond opponents question school debt impact
Members of CRISIS, Citizens for Responsible Intelligent Spending In Schools, want more details about Clarkston Schools’ $20 million bond proposal. “Administration has not provided a plan regarding how the proposed bond funding would be spent,” said Betty Reilly of Independence Township. “What items will be purchased with what bond series? There is currently no plan […]
Stanford standout has ties to Clarkston
Long time residents of the Clarkston area remember Ed Hintz for his twofold 1950s role as Clarkston High School athletic director and football coach. Seems athleticism runs in the family’Hintz? granddaughter, Kayla Pedersen, is a standout on Stanford University Women’s Basketball team. Pedersen, who in 2007 was named a McDonald’s All-American, and also earned All-America […]
Young composers debut CD
Clarkston Junior High School’s Composers Club is sharing their music with the public. The performed songs from their CD, ‘EPIC,? March 11. The CD contains 28 songs featuring about 20 students. It includes instrumentals, vocals and poetry in the form of songs. The experience has been ‘life-changing and inspirational,? said composer Lynsey Sirbaugh, who worked […]
Letter to the Editor
Yesterday I received a call from a staff member at the Oprah show! Oprah wants to visit a small town and it just may be Clarkston! They asked me to send them a video showing ‘the best of our small town.? I have a few of my own ideas about the best of Clarkston but […]
School bond issue capital needs list
Andersonville Elementary $18,000, replace domestic water storage tank $20,000, renovate storage building behind school $65,000 enhance parking lot, separate parent/bus loops Bailey Lake Elementary $10,000, security improvement, gym interior doors Clarkston Elementary $100,000, improve sanitary lines, restroom fixtures Independence Elementary $80,000, improve insulation of exterior walls North Sashabaw Elementary $25,000, upgrade restroom fixtures Springfield Plains […]