When Oxford resident Debbie Johnson had hip replacement surgery in February 2004, she began to embrace her love of the arts. ‘I couldn’t walk for six weeks, so I got out the paints,? she said. An avid watercolor painter since childhood, Johnson took her hobby and made it grow. And it grew into her own […]
As the football season ends, so does the season for those who bring music to the stands. With all of their hard work, their many accomplishments cannot go unnoticed. The Oxford High School Marching Band, under the direction of Jim Gibbons, Patrick Parrish and Gary Ashton, has for the seventh year in a row received […]
Choosing a daycare can be unnerving for both parents and their children. Children are put in a new environment with unfamiliar people, and the daycare provider is responsible for making sure they are cared for and happy. For parents, the concern is picking a place that is safe with a good reputation. Patty Bellant strives […]
People sure can get worked up over semantics. Never mind the dictionary, it will only give you half the story. Truth be told, semantics seem to be the center of a lot of disagreements ? and real communication gets lost. Feedback about our series on school redistricting is mixed. Some are happy we’re looking at […]
One of the reasons given for the recent redistricting of Clarkston Schools was the need to ensure that every elementary school in the district has dedicated rooms for music, art and science programs. Before portions of the student population were redistributed across the district, both Independence and Springfield Plains used one or more of their […]
Throughout the month of October, Camp Ohiyesa in Holly was taken over by sixth-graders from Sashabaw Middle School. The students were seperated into five groups, each attending the camp at separate times starting Oct. 5. The annual program has students staying at camp for three days and two nights. The camp features a variety of […]
When Sarah Pierz of Clarkston recently traveled to Washington D.C. she didn’t know what challenges she would be facing; but she knew she would be working together with some of brightest young minds in her age group. Pierz, 14, is the daughter of Michael and Kathleen Pierz. She was one of 40 finalists in the […]
Over 40 girls from across Michigan, including eight from Clarkston, will participate in the second annual American Girl Fashion Show Nov. 19 and 20. The show is based on the popular children’s book and doll series about young girls growing up in different periods of American history. Participants are in costumes from the various eras […]
As I listened to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford struggle through tears and sobs as he described his sordid, illicit affair with a woman from Argentina, I concluded that he must have been listening to the new Kenny Chesney song ‘Out Last Night? with these opening words: We went out last night Like we swore […]
Arguably, the most noticeable and primary change by Clarkston School’s recent redistricting was the redistribution of the student population. All other changes stem from the number of students at each school. In a report made to the board of education on Dec. 13, 2004, the primary reasons for redrawing school boundary lines within the district […]