For Mother’s Day, 2003, Nancy and Greg Buckney sent their children on a trip, to stay with their aunt in Georgia while Nancy was treated for Hodgen’s Disease, a form of cancer. This year, the children are going on a trip again. This time, though, mom and dad are coming along and it’s to Disney […]
When Bailey Lake Elementary students extended a helping hand this month, they most likely grasped a paw. The students decided on an encore of last year’s Service Learning Project, a benefit for Oakland Pet Adoption Center. “The work of Bailey Lake Elementary really makes a difference at the animal shelter, said Principal Glenn Gualtieri. “It […]
In order to cut 11.4 teaching positions from Clarkston Community Schools in the fall, 40 teachers across the district are set to receive lay-off notice. ‘It’s never easy to make decisions negatively impacting people you know and respect,? said Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts at the April 28 school board meeting. ‘But we must position the […]
Cutting Clarkston’s school budget while maintaining classroom quality is crucial for all five school board candidates. Clallengers Susan Boatman, Jeff Broughton, Brian L. Kitchin, and Joseph Wauldron, and incumbent Joan Patterson, all of Independence Township, are running for two open seats in Tuesday’s election, May 6. “We need to look at every funding possibility that […]
Some may recall my promise this past January to train for and run the Brooksie Way Half Marathon in October. As a New Year’s Resolution, no one would actually have held me to it if I were to have let that goal fall by the wayside, but I haven’t. As the countdown on www.theBrooksieWay.com indicates, […]
Heather Roberts walked away from the 2011 Michigan Susan G. Komen 3-Day in Detroit with four blisters and a toenail ready to fall off. It was a piece of cake compared to last year, said Roberts, member of the Clarkston-area team Jeeping for Jugs along with her husband Derek Roberts, and Cher-Ray and Ryan Kimler. […]
North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy is set to open one of its preserves to the public. But first they need some help. ‘There’s a lot to do,? said Joan Harbaugh, chair for NOHLC’s Stewardship program. Volunteers are needed Saturday, May 3, for the Join Hands Project at the Nels Kimball Sanctuary, a 41-acre wooded preserve […]
Jamie and Angelo Marino of Springfield Township want a big family. They have four boys and are now looking to adopt. ‘The nursery is ready and we can’t wait to have a baby in our home again,? Jamie said. ‘We love children,? said Angelo, who’s great grandmother had 21 children, three of whom were adopted. […]
Chris Heslip, master plumber and owner of Clarkston Plumbing and Boilers, offers complete, reliable service to his hometown. “I’m focusing on Clarkston ? all services in this area,” said Heslip, who is licensed and insured. “I like the area. It’s a great town. I shop for supplies locally to help keep it going.” He started […]
Clarkston United Methodist Church kicks off a week-long 50th-anniversary celebration, Sunday, Sept. 11, with a historic walk. “Fifty years ago, Sept. 17, the congregation walked down Buffalo from Church Street to Waldon to their new sanctuary,” said Pastor Amy Mayo-Moyle, leading the Forward with Faith Planning Team. “I was a 10th grader ? the whole […]