Dress code for this year’s North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy fundraiser seems a bit looser than usual. Guests are encouraged to wear their best ‘farmhouse duds,? jeans, overalls, boots, and hats. ‘Whatever you hang out at the barn in,? said Katie Anderson, NOHLC executive director. Wild Night Out is going country. Plans for the evening, […]
The UAW may be on strike, but not all labor-management relations are that contentious. Clarkston School administration and employee unions get along just fine, approving new contracts Monday. ‘Both sides made good points, and both listened to the other, brainstormed ideas, made compromises,? said Brooke Davis, president of the Clarkston Education Association. ‘We worked really […]
Going out to eat will be easy Sunday at Taste of Clarkston. Thirty restaurants will present the best they have to offer all along downtown Main Street, 12-6 p.m. Sept. 30, from steak tips made by Bullfrogs to chicken stew at Hamlin Pub, Johnny Rockets? mini hamburgers to chocolate cinnamon bread by Starbucks. ‘We’ll have […]
The Clarkston community welcomes eight new teachers to its elementary, middle, and junior high schools. They include teachers fresh from college as well as experienced veterans from other districts: Melissa Dunham is DOLLS Lead Teacher at Early Childhood Center. DOLLS stands for Development Of Language and Learning. ‘I work with the whole family,? Dunham said. […]
About 1,300 Sashabaw Middle School students ‘It’s my way to get involved ? I love it,? said parent organizer Kathy Smith. ‘The Fun Run would not be possible without the efforts Kay Smith and all the volunteers put into this,? said Principal Linda Foran. The children, divided in 10 teams, ran in 15-minute to music […]
Neighbor for Neighbor offers Treasures and Treats this weekend, to raise funds for its food pantry and charitable work. The all-volunteer, non-profit organization in Springfield Township has been collecting donations for months, said Peg Hill, vice president for Neighbor to Neighbor. ‘It will be an excellent place for parents who need equipment for their babies […]
After a slow start, the gridiron heroes from Clarkston High, pushed their record to 5-0. Last Friday night they downed OAA- 1 rival Pontiac Northern, 40-18 Both teams took a while to warm up ? two thirds of the points were scored after halftime. “We had a good second half,” said Head Coach Kurt Richardson. […]
BMX racer Sean Lucas of Independence Township started training early for the dirt-bike sport. ‘He’s been riding since he was 2 1/2, 3 years old ? he started very early,? said his mother, Debbie Lucas. He is competing in his second season, so far earning first place at the Michigan State Championship in Lansing Sept. […]
Thirteen members of Clarkston Community Church went to prison Aug. 23-25, part of ‘Champions for Life? outreach ministry. ‘It was kind of intimidating when the doors slammed shut behind you,? said Pastor Greg Henneman. ‘The metal detectors, pat downs, it was unnerving at first, but I got acclimated to it ? I really enjoyed it.? […]
Lou Melone just picked up the reins as president of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, but he already had someone to thank. ‘I want to thank my wife in advance for all her patient support,? Melone said at the chamber’s Annual Meeting this past Saturday. Officers, directors, staff, and activity chairpersons have a big […]