An announced cut in state aid to public schools did not come as a surprise to Clarkston school officials, but it was the impetus for some upcoming discussions on long-range budget concerns. At the Nov. 10 school board meeting, Secretary Stephen Hyer offered a report from the finance goal committee. Ongoing budget concerns led the […]
Construction of a new house on W. Princeton Avenue is not “in the greater public interest,” according to the Independence Township Planning Commission, but the prospective developer said the fight is not complete. Sitting as a “wetland board” Thursday, Nov. 13, the commission voted 6-1 to deny a wetland permit to allow fill for a […]
Brian Dorman and Adam Wheatcroft never met, but Dorman believes they could have been friends. Upon learning of the 21-year-old’s battle against cancer (and knowing someone who went to school with him) the director of an Independence Township music academy determined to help the family. “It’s somebody about the same age as I am,” he […]
“It’s a great day for Clarkston sports,” Athletic Director Dan Fife said, as three senior athletes signed letters of intent at Division I universities. Families and friends gathered in the Clarkston High School media center Wednesday, Nov. 12, the national date for high school athletes to commit to their scholarship agreements. Colleen Mead is accepting […]
Two new full-time firefighters and a leased ambulance are expected to provide better emergency service for Springfield Township residents in 2004. The township board on Thursday, Nov. 13 approved a request from Fire Chief Charlie Oaks to seek the additional staff, and officials are in negotiations with American Medical Response for an ambulance to be […]
In other business at the Monday, Nov. 10 meeting of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education: • Trustees approved an extended field trip for the Clarkston High School Varsity Concert Choir and Madrigals. The musicians will attend the National Gold Choral Festival in New York City March 18-22. Students and school-approved fundraisers will provide […]
Residents in the Birdland neighborhood are asking for help from township officials — help in the form of money to help fix streets. “Our street’s falling apart,” Kingfisher Lane resident Greg Batchik said at the Tuesday, Nov. 4 Independence Township Board meeting. Batchik said he and his neighbors have gone through the petition process with […]
Local resident Violet Waid calls herself “very patriotic.” She also has an interest in helping people remember history. She visited the offices of The Clarkston News recently with a fascinating book, found at a used book sale. “Abraham Lincoln: Master of Words” was written by Daniel Kilham Dodge, professor of English, University of Illinois, ? […]
Reports of the nation’s rebounding economy and the reputation of local merchants seemed to combine to produce a busy day-after-Thanksgiving shopping day in Clarkston. “It’s been going great,” shopper Joyce Gibbs said, after being out a couple hours in wet, snowy weather. “I love all the small shops in Clarkston. They have very unique items, […]
Random, arbitrary and otherwise miscellaneous ramblings from your friendly, neighborhood reporter… As one of those “working” on the day after Thanksgiving, I’m enjoying watching the snow outside the office window but dreading the anticipation of going out in it… This is not a whine about working the day after Thanksgiving, by the way. I know […]