Middle school is a challenging time for students as they merge into one class after six years at elementary schools across the district. Getting them to work and learn together is the job of new Sashabaw Middle School Principal Elizabeth Walker and Assistant Principal Jennifer Johnson. “It’s important to set up the right atmosphere at […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Concertgoers sue Pine Knob Theatre? Three concertgoers filed a class-action lawsuit against Pine Knob Music Theatre. All three alleged Pine Knob oversold five shows in July causing unbearable overcrowding. ?’Granddog gets a surprise? Dave and Lorna Bickerstaff of Independence Township were tickled when their ‘granddog? got a treat. Sadie, a […]
It might be hard to believe but it is time – time for fall sports. Despite the low temperatures and rainy days August has arrived and this week marks tryouts for athletes participating in fall sports and football players going back to the field with two practices a day. Many gridiron heroes are returning from […]
Support for Obama Dear Editor, I am offended by the rant of the once esteemed publisher, James Sherman, Sr. (‘President’s plan pocked with lies, not leadership,? July 30). I would expect such unfounded trite from Fox News, not from a man of education. What explains the rage against President Obama, but silence when Bush and […]
High school football practice began Monday as the Oxford Wildcats took the field to get ready for another exciting season of play. The Wildcats start their season at home against Romeo on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Are you pumped? Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Students affected with a variety of disabilities were able to try out numerous adaptive sports during a strive summer picnic on July 20 at Clintonwood Park in Clarkston. Strive Special Projects Director Drew Burns said activities, like the summer picnic, offered by Strive are meant to increase quality of life for both the disabled and […]
Whether we think about it or not, in the last 20 plus years since we experienced our K-12 schooling, a lot has changed around us. Our kids are much different from us ‘then.? What they know and how they view the world may make them different learners with different needs and expectations. What knowledge and […]
Jodi Witherspoon is proud to say she is a survivor and to celebrate it she bicycled 60 miles in Susan G. Komen’s Ride for a Cure, Aug. 2 in Lansing. “It was a wonderful journey,” she said. “It was just wow – it is the only way I can say it. It was amazing.” Witherspoon […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor It is a classic American scene. Two cars side by side, the drivers revving engines, eager to go as fast as the car will allow. Each driver wants bragging rights that he has the fastest car in the quarter mile race. Well, Lake Orion’s Tom Bailey has a similar vision […]
You are driven by something. Right now you may be driven by a problem or a deadline. You may be driven by guilt or fear or the need to impress and succeed. You think, ‘If I could just have that, if I could just get there, then I would be happy.? Really? How’s that been […]