The Senior Center poses an immediate problem for Independence Township. ‘We need to deal with it ? it’s been too long,? said Trustee Daniel Kelly. The current center in Clinton Wood Park, a repurposed house, needs too much maintenance and renovation work, hallways are too narrow, and stairways too steep, Kelly said. Trustees Charles Dunn […]
Dennis Marshall of Independence Township has always wanted to be an author. ‘My wife told me when we first got married that I should be a writer,? Marshall said. ‘She said ‘you have the knack for it.?? When his wife, Mary, passed away in 2004, he decided to do it. ‘It commemorates her memory,? Marshall […]
Lots of awards going out lately. Citizens, businesses, students, teachers, all getting much deserved recognition. They deserve it. This is a nice area, and a lot of people work hard to make it that way. I’ve been impressed with what’s going on in the schools. Budget problems aside, teachers and students are doing a lot […]
This year’s Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year: Corena Bell. ‘I’m overwhelmed, very honored,? said Bell, who has taught first grade at Independence Elementary School for 12 years. ‘I’d like to share this honor with everyone here or not here today ? so many aren’t recognized.? Clarkston-area students, parents, and colleagues nominated 12 teachers: Bell; […]
When Rikki Schwartz heard the familiar expression ‘Like mother, like daughter,? her response was inspirational. ‘I thought, ‘Like Mother, Like Hell,?? she said. Hence the title of her award-winning play, set for the stage by Clarkston Village Players this weekend. ‘After that, the play wrote itself,? Schwartz said. The comic-drama, written in 2004, is drawn […]
When teachers Kelley Woodworth offered half an hour of his time in exchange for financial help for a student, he wasn’t sure what he was getting into. Students and teachers have been raising funds for weeks, helping classmate Sydney Caspers, recovering from an injury suffered in March. So far, they raised more than $1,100. Woodworth, […]
It’s crunch time for Habitat for Humanity in Clarkston. Paperwork’s complete, a family’s willing to work, and volunteers and community groups are ready to pitch in ? all that’s needed is some property. ‘It’s down to the wire. We need to find property in Clarkston,? said Stephanie Osterland, director of family and community relationships for […]
Annette Thomas of Clarkston was thrilled when the film Five Broken Cameras was nominated for Best Documentary Feature in the 2013 Academy Awards. “It shows our friends, the people we stayed with, the village we stayed in,” said Thomas. “I’m excited for them.” The film documents Palestinian resistance to Israeli settlements in Bil’in, a village […]
It’s not too hard to stay in shape during summer, with bike rides, swimming, and other outdoor activities in the warm sun. Winter is the real test, said Clarkston-area residents Denny and Carlotta Pawley. “In winter, people take the time to slack off because it’s dark and dreary outside,” Carlotta said. “You just want to […]
The rain this weekend soaked tour groups moving from home to home, but more than 800 still came out to the 2007 Clarkston SCAMP Home Tour. ‘The rain didn’t stop people from coming,? said volunteer tour guide Diane Midgley. ‘That’s a tribute to the success of this tour.? Ten families opened their historic homes to […]