The Clarkston High School Marching Band performed on Friday night during the MHSAA Football Division 1 District Championship game. The band recently took tenth place at the Michigan Competing Bands Association State Finals at Ford Field, Nov. 1. ‘They did a great job,? said Michael Lewis, director. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Looking for a job? Local contractors say there are construction jobs available for individuals who are willing to work hard. According to Sam Moraco, president of MLC Building Company in Clarkston, ‘There are currently few apprentices because the construction field has been down for the past eight years. No one is learning the trades. To […]
Library budget hearing The Clarkston Independence District Library Board hosts a public hearing on the proposed library budget for 2015 at the library, 6495 Clarkston Road, at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17. Subject of the hearing will be proposed property tax millage rates to support the proposed budget. A copy of the budget is available […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Open for business? Independence Elementary school opened amid a colorful display of balloons and cheerful smiles. Principal Chris Turner led the countdown and a ceremonial send-off of balloons celebrated the opening. ‘Clarkston museum’s first exhibit: 100 years of education? Times had changed but not lost for the founders of the […]
The election is over and now we move on . . . interestingly, nearly all of the Clarkston School Board candidates prior to the election indicated better communications with the community were needed. Now, it’s time to make it happen. Clarkston School district is the only Clarkston-area government which does not publish Public Notices . […]
November is always a challenge. It stems from National Novel Writing Month, writing 50,000 words in 30 days. The goal is to write 1,667 words a day to get to the ultimate goal. But I try for at least 2,000 a day. Sometimes it’s more if I know I have to skip a day. You […]
In favor of $3 million local investment Dear Editor, I am in favor, and do strongly support, a new hospital here in Clarkston. For our increased population, including many seniors and families, in Independence, Waterford, Brandon, and Springfield townships having a full service medical facility within 5-10 minutes will be a welcomed presence to be […]
The Clarkston Junior High honored 2008 Clarkston graduate Lieutenant Lindsay Shababy (Stone) at the annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony, Nov. 4. Lt. Shababy is currently serving with the Military Police in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The ninth grade students hosted Lt. Shababy’s family during the outdoor ceremony in the Jenna Beno Memorial Courtyard. The choir sang the […]
Young engineering students put their skills, and aim, to the test at CSM Tech Day, Oct. 31. The Clarkston Science Math and Technology Academy students in grades 8-10 launched tennis balls from catapults they built, as well as competed in an egg drop contest, and built and tested duct tape mini boats. ‘Years ago, we’d […]
The Everest Collegiate Drama Club is hard at work, reheasing for their 11th theatrical production, ‘The Curious Savage.? The play by John Patrick is a comedy about the neglected virtues of kindness and affection. Have they been lost in a world that seems motivated at times only by greed and dishonesty? Showtimes are Nov. 14 […]