Growing up amid the ruins of post-World War II Italy taught Maria Rotondo Mark of Springfield Township the value of community. ‘The saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child? ? it was like that,? said Mark, who was born in a farming village near Monte Cassino, the site of intense Allied bombing and […]
The Jonas Brothers are set to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend with thousands of screaming fans at DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Township. ‘It’s our ‘Burning Up Tour,? it’s summer and we’re excited about it,? said Kevin Jonas in a conference call, June 9. ‘It’s a whole new production ? it’s going to […]
Matt Forster has been out of town lately. As author of the book, ‘Colorado: An Explorers Guide,? he spent more than nine weeks on the road, traveling throughout the Rocky Mountain state. ‘I had two days for all of Colorado Springs, 7-8 attractions a day, 45 minutes at the zoo ? we took a lot […]
With a motion to adjourn Clarkston’s Board of Education meeting, June 16, Trustee Karen Foyteck brought to a close 16 years of school-board service. “It’s been a great journey,” said Foyteck, June 9. “There has been a lot more highs than lows. I’ve been very fortunate ? we should all be proud of the board […]
Clarkston State Bank honored Senior Scholars from Clarkston High School and Renaissance High School at the 2011 Clarkston Student Awards Breakfast, May 13 at Deer Lake Athletic Club. “This is one of my favorite events,” said J. Grant Smith, president and CEO of Clarkston State Bank. “There are a lot of great young people doing […]
Eighth-graders at Scripps Middle School of Lake Orion did more than learn at a May 14 field trip to Moon Valley Rustic Furniture in Springfield Township. They received specifications for a new product, to be designed by the students for sale to the public. They presented their ideas on June 11 to Marc Spindler, corporate […]
Clarkston Rotary Club celebrated a new season for Michigan wineries with A Taste of Spring Wine Tasting Gala at Oakhurst Golf and Country Club, May 11. The fund raiser, featuring Michigan wines, supports Clarkston Rotary’s local community projects.
Working on her school science projects, Jessica Caruso has learned about potential and kinetic energy, and solar and wind power. She also learned another lesson for next year’s project: start early. When she performed her field tests for this past school year’s project on wind and solar energy, it was winter. The weather was less […]
Almost every group and organization big and small has meetings ? the Birmingham Louise Saks Parliamentary Unit is there to help. Linda Meadors of Independence Township leads the group this year as incoming president. ‘I am very honored,? Meadors said. ‘This is a group of frighteningly accomplished people.? For the past two years, Meadors’has been […]
For Chloe Smiley of Clarkston, accepting this year’s Community Award for Youth of the Year was a family affair. She was joined at the 26th Annual Community Awards Breakfast, May 19 at Clarkston Community Church, by her parents Jean and Jim Smiley, her sister Calleja, and grandparents Clifford and Dolores Smart. ‘I’m very proud of […]