For Jamie Smith and thousands of other enthusiasts, cycling is like a religion. ‘We have our own beliefs, dress, and language,? said Smith. ‘My parents were mystified.? To explain the customs and quirks of bicycle racing, the Davisburg native wrote a book, ‘Roadie ? the Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer.? ‘It will hopefully explain […]
Visitors to Mackinac Island will soon see a familiar site here in town ? Great Turtle Toys is opening its newest location in Independence Township. ‘We were looking around to open another store, when we saw this space ? it’s the right fit for us,? said Jamie Nye-Mengyan, who lives in Clarkston. ‘There’s a need […]
The consultant issue in Independence Township, the one fueling these viewpoint pages for about a month, went away (‘Consultant’s recommendations back in play,? page 3A, March 19). It was never an issue to start with. A motion was never made. Therefore, a vote was never made. So no change was ever made. Like an annulment, […]
Clarkston High School senior Kirsten Rogers? love of music is taking her places ? this summer, it’s taking her to Europe. Selected to join this year’s Blue Lake International Exchange Program, she is set to tour Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. ‘I’ve never been to Europe. I’ve never been on […]
Dwight ‘Bud? Spiker’s day job was with General Motors, but the rest of him belonged to Clarkston. Spiker, who passed away March 6 at the age of 70, helped organize community events such as Clarkston’s Fourth of July parades, Little League baseball and Chiefs football teams. He volunteered with Clarkston’s Athletic Boosters Association for more […]
Clarkston natives Tom and Gert St. Dennis beat the odds last month by sinking nearly simultaneous holes-in-one. “My dad’s gotten several holes-in-one and my mom has too, but to do it, that’s great ? I’m so proud of them,” said Carolyn Duff, the St. Dennis’ daughter who now lives in Ortonville. “My mom’s on cloud […]
Bailey Lake Elementary students worked on math, science, reading and other subjects March 13, all spiced up with lots of Dr. Seuss. ‘It’s a fun night for the kids,? said Jackie Atchison, parent volunteer. ‘It’s our Math and Reading Night, but with Dr. Seuss.?
Pine Knob Elementary’s Destination Imagination team had many things to worry about when it competed at Regionals. Lack of imagination wasn’t one of them. “Destination Imagination has the word ‘imagination’ in it, and I’m pretty familiar with that,” said team member Matthew Dargay. “I’m a creative person, and this is a bunch of extremely creative […]
Best Buy awarded $4,000 in gift cards to teachers Holly Rupprecht, Clarkston High School, and Margaret Montney, Renaissance High School. Teachers submit entries every September on how they would use the grant to improve technology in the classroom and make it fun, said Jim Altene, general manager for Best Buy, Auburn Hills. ‘Best Buy gives […]
Clarkston School board trustees want to reduce the district’s budget by $2 million. With cuts, number crunching, and some additional revenue, administrators have come close, reducing budget deficits by about $1.9 million. It’s not an across-the-board cut, said Bruce Beamer, executive director for business services, at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. ‘We looked for duplicate […]