On May 20, high school sophomores gathered on the campus of Concordia University in Ann Arbor for a three-day leadership-building conference hosted by the Michigan Youth Leadership (MYLead). Oxford High School student Kaity Fischer, 15, joined approximately 150 students from high schools across Michigan to help build involvement in their schools. ‘It was about getting […]
June 4 was a day filled with plants, books, games and pint-sized pirates in Addison Township. The Friends of the Addison Township Public Library conducted their 3rd Annual Plant Exchange & Used Book Sale while the Addison Township Parks and Recreation Committee hosted Labodie Park Day. At the Friends? event, residents gathered to swap plants […]
Jessica Murawski, art teacher at Clarkston Renaissance High School, loves to paint. ‘I became very interested in art during high school. I received my bachelor’s of art in art from Western Michigan University, and I’m a graduate student at Wayne State University inquiring a master’s of art education,? said Murawski. ‘I have always had a […]
The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education is discussing the budget for the 2005-06 school year. During a Board of Education workshop on June 6, board members surrounded the conference table at the administration building and debated the upcoming year’s priorities. Utilizing the 2004-05 school budget of $69,665,210, officials compared and contrasted the differences between […]
Raymond Rowe has a personal connection to the Clarkston Schools Post’High Autism Program, so giving to the program seems natural. Rowe loves Clarkston schools for the ability to treat children and students with special disabilities; especially since his daughter Allison was born in 1982 with autism. Because the program has helped Allison, Rowe wanted desperately […]
Kneippism, scherenschnitte and chaetophorous are difficult words to say let alone spell. For 12-year-old Forrest Brazeal, these words landed him a spot at the National Spelling Bee competition in Washington D.C. Brazeal loves to spell. When he learned about the Oakland Press Regional Spelling Bee two years ago, he jumped on board. ‘When I first […]
Pam Boewe began her education in Clarkston and continues in Auburn Hills. Currently, Boewe is a teacher preparation program student at Baker College in Auburn Hills, and recently received recognition from the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators (M.A.T.E.). The recognition was a result of Boewe entering in the M.A.T.E 19th Annual Student/Intern Teacher of the […]
Lorimer homes are known for their grace and beauty. In the fall, Lorimer Building Company was recognized by the Building Industry Association, receiving a blue ribbon for homes priced over $725,000 to $1 million. category.The winning home is located in High Meadows and is priced at $999,000. ‘This was very exciting,? said Michael Lorimer, owner […]
Millions of families will be sitting down this week around a table laden with scrumptious delicacies including, in some households, the centerpiece – a turkey with all the trimmings. It’s also a time to reminisce about the past year and maybe make some plans for the upcoming Holiday Season and the approaching year. Many families […]
The mystery of what is going to happen to the vacant Kalloway’s building has been solved. Motorists over the past week have seen a big red ‘SOLD? sign on the property and the parking lot lights being turned off at night, giving the indication that the building will be occupied in the near future. The […]