Flora E. Curtis of Independence Township, born Jan. 27, 1908, celebrates her 100th birthday with family and friends Saturday, Jan. 26, at Waterford Oaks Activity Center. Family members, many of whom visit her every day, neighbors, who shovel her driveway when it snows, and friends from near and far are invited to her birthday party. […]
The new year brings its share of challenges for Clarkston Community Schools. First and foremost: keeping classroom standards high while tightening up the budget. “Funding is the hottest issue right now,” said Dr. Al Roberts, superintendent. The school district uses a combination of budget cuts and revenue enhancement, Roberts said. About 90 percent of the […]
William Maley of Independence Township bridged out of Cub Scouts with its highest award, the Golden Arrow. Now at the end of the trail as a Boy Scout, he leaves with its highest award as well, the rank of Eagle Scout. “The Eagle award means I accomplished something for the community,” said Maley, who has […]
The Clarkston area lost a longtime leader and friend Dec. 24, with the death of Frank G. “Tink” Ronk, at the age of 78. Ronk was born in Clarkston, and joined the Independence Township Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter in 1947. After high school, he worked at Morgan’s Service Station while studying at the […]
The new year is here, time for some resolutions and predictions. First prediction: road construction returns to Sashabaw Road. I wasn’t working for the paper at the time, but I remember the last time Sashabaw was ripped up for widening and other work, a few years ago. It wasn’t pretty. Phase one of the McLaren […]
A snow storm blanketing the Midwest Sunday closed almost every school Monday, including those in the Clarkston area. Fortunately, the weather improved by midday so sledders could enjoy some high-speed fun at local hills, such as the one next to Clarkston High School. It wasn’t long before the slope resembled a ski resort, with steps […]
All seven Clarkston Community School’s elementaries, as well as Sashabaw Middle and Clarkston Junior High School, earned “A” grades in this year’s Annual Yearly Progress report card, issued by the state. Clarkston High School’s “B” score was good enough for AP accreditation. Renaissance High School received a “D-alert” score. According to Michigan Department of Education, […]
For Kathy Sabol of Clarkston, her talent for poetry is a gift from God. Her religious faith demands that she share that talent. “I believe we’re here to help each other, uplift people, let God work through us,” said Sabol, 48. Her new book, “Heart, Soul, & Inspiration ? A Collection of Spiritually & Personally […]
Students at Sashabaw Middle School donated about 1,209 toys, books, clothing, and food for families in need. Challenged to “fill those stockings” as a Academic Service Learning project, the sixth and seventh graders’ donations filled the middle of a school gym Friday, as students completed their work with musical performances and presentation to Lighthouse Emergency […]
Marty Zimmerman of Independence Township is a top leadership consultant, motivational speaker, and author, but he wasn’t always that successful. He learned the lessons he teaches the hard way, falling victim to corporate downsizing five years ago. “I watched people go to work and go to school, then watched them all come back,” said Zimmerman, […]