Christmas season is in full swing, a bit later for me because I spent Thanksgiving with family in Alabama. But my Christmas tree is up now, to the delight of my cats, particularly the younger one, Lizzie. It’s one big cat toy to her, and also a piece of the outdoors brought inside, even though […]
Clarkston art teacher Jessica Hall was one of 30 art teachers from around the world illustrating the new children’s book, ‘If Picasso Had a Christmas Tree.? Her piece emulates the classic painting ‘Birth of Venus? by Sandro Botticelli, with a Christmas tree in place of the newborn Venus. ‘I chose Botticelli as a challenge,? Hall […]
Find out about a full year’s worth of activities in the new 2015 Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Recreation Guide, hot off the printer and on the way to residents throughout the Clarkston area. Printed by The Clarkston News, the guide also includes Clarkston Community Education’s Adult and Youth Enrichment programs on the flip […]
Four local kids’ love of karate earned them a chance to take on challengers from around the world. “It was a nice experience to actually get out of the country and see different styles of karate,” said Roger Reppuhn of Holly, 12, who went to the World Championship with Lynne DeGroot of Clarkston, 14, AJ […]
With a delay in renewing Clarkston Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock’s contract last February and months of debate over when to schedule the 2014 superintendent evaluation, teachers and parents have been confused all year about where the school chief stands. To help avoid that in 2015, The Clarkston News submitted a Freedom of Information Act request […]
After three weeks in my living room, my Christmas tree is looking a little bare in its lower half. Only a few ornaments are still hanging on down there. They’re the lucky ones, survivors of a near constant onslaught by my younger cat, Lizzie. She climbs into the tree, even though it’s artificial and the […]
I’m ready for 2015. To me, and probably lots of folks who grew up in the 1980s, this year is officially ‘the future? ? as defined by our foremost authority on time and space, ‘Back to the Future.? It took longer to get here from 1985 than it would have using a flux-capacitor equipped Delorean […]
With the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II, Clarence Johns’ job was to hold his ground. Now 89 years old and living in Independence Township, he has one last battle to fight ? this time to stay in his home of more than 50 years. ‘The payments are so high, he […]
Clarkston rocker Kid Rock’s views recently shared at The Guardian.com struck a chord with local folks. The article shared on The Clarkston News Facebook page reached 10,968 people, with 120 likes and 32 more “shares.” Born Robert Ritchie, the singer shared his views on a variety of topics, including politics, guns, and his music, including: […]
Two articles in The Clarkston News on Nov. 12, 2014, caught the attention of an Independence Township reader. The first reporting results of the election in which Republican Rick Snyder easily won re-election. The second, ‘Students take turn to vote,? was about fourth graders at Andersonville Elementary conducting their own, mock election for governor ? […]