Jaime Bonneau of Independence Township takes on the world this week, at the Special Olympic World Winter Games 2009. “I want to get a gold medal,” said Bonneau, 28, 2000 graduate of Clarkston High School. This is her first time competing at the world games, Feb. 6-13, in Boise, Idaho. To prepare, she spent a […]
Trustee Susan Boatman was surprised when her motion to reschedule school board elections was tabled. ‘I brought it up in October,? Boatman said at Monday’s Clarkston Board of Education meeting. ‘People asked for additional time to think about it, and I set a January date.? The board voted 5-2 to table her proposal to change […]
Everybody cuts loose for this year’s high school musical, as “Footloose” hits the stage. Clarkston High School’s Drama Club performs a stage musical based on the 1984 Kevin Bacon film. “I wanted to do a show popular with students and also something I think the the community will like,” said Jeff Tice, drama club teacher. […]
Clarkston community activist Tom Stone (he loves being called things like that) has a new mission. Reading news reports of increasing suicides and psychological trauma among returning veterans, he is networking with folks all over the community, looking for ideas on how to help. ‘No soldier returns from a war without some scars: some of […]
Clarkston Board of Education will have at least one new face this summer. Challengers Michelle Beck of Davisburg and Rosalie Lieblang of Independence Township join incumbent board President Stephen Hyer on the May 5 ballot, running for two open seats. “It’s time for a change,” said Beck, running for elected office for the first time. […]
Tables turned, reporters with The Clarkston News faced questions from two local television interviewers. What happens if they draw a blank? Will they look foolish on camera? ‘We’d just reshoot it,? said Kayla Baker, one half of Clarkston Public Access Channel’s Paint the Town Red team. ‘We edit. That’s how we do this.? Baker and […]
Dozens of Civil War history buffs and collectors braved the snow Saturday to bid on Walter Gamble’s collection. Gamble, Clarkston resident, sold off his lifetime collection of more than 1,000 Civil War weapons and miscellaneous items.
For her last year with Elias Cady Society before college, Madison Waller made sure it was a busy one. As president, she led the Children of the American Revolution chapter in service projects for Oakland County Food Bank and Soldier’s Angels, honored American Revolution soldiers, World War II Memorial in Pontiac, and Great Lakes National […]
With seven years of NBA dance team experience and a huge photo spread in Muscle and Fitness magazine, Clarkston graduate Harmony Hunt’s years of hard work is paying off. ‘I’m not looking to get famous, but I want to do these things when I’m young and able,? said Hunt, Clarkston High School class of 1996. […]
When Sandy Putman and her daughter Julianne Batten stopped by Lighthouse Emergency Services for some supplies, they didn’t have to worry about lunch. Little Caesar’s Love Kitchen had them covered. “Get some pizza,” said Connie Stapleton, manager of Lighthouse North, as the pair prepared to leave. “They’re serving until 2.” Little Caesar’s volunteers served 72 […]