Conflict over a bus stop in Springfield Township continues, recently involving The Clarkston News. Parents gathered Sept. 14 at the bus stop near Big Lake to talk about safety concerns. The meeting created a safety issue itself, said Dr. Al Roberts, Clarkston Community School superintendent. Roberts received a report stating vehicles were parked in the […]
E-mails are starting to come in about readers? disappointment with our recent sports coverage. I’m not satisfied, either. We lost our sportswriter, who worked very hard to cover all kinds of sports in the area. We’re interviewing for a replacement, but that takes time ? we want the right person for the job. Until then, […]
Youth ministry is Greg Martin’s mission in life. His side jobs help keep things interesting. In South Carolina and Florida, these included stand up comedy. Back in the Clarkston area, one is a series of podcast interviews with local figures for the World Wide Web. “I love youth ministry ? this (podcast) is a creative […]
The Clarkston High School Marching Band takes the field this year to the music of Russian ballet. ‘I love it ? it’s a great show,? said Amy Arpke, drum major along with Nick Johnson and Celeste Evans. ‘It’s really upbeat and fun, a good contrast between harsh and flowing.? Music for the 7-8 minute competition […]
At Sunday church services three years ago, Carolyn Place of Independence Township noticed something unusual. ‘Here walks in a woman and a dog,? Place said. She had owned dogs all her life, but wasn’t in the habit of bringing them to church. Talking with the woman, Chris Wellsandt, Place learned she was a puppy raiser […]
Stumbling through the fog of state funding for education, Clarkston school officials have at least two rays of hope. One, the district’s business department earned a Certificate of Financial Excellence and auditors? highest rating for accuracy this year, a repeat performance. ‘You should be proud of that,? said Christina Kostiuk, auditor with Plante Moran. Second, […]
Vince Licata has plenty on his plate this year, his first as Clarkston High School principal. Chief among challenges is how to prepare the school for new, state-mandated graduation requirements. The changes take effect in 2011, and will first apply to students now in ninth grade. ‘The big change is in math and science,? Ricata […]
Clarkston students scored about 17 percent higher than state averages this year in Michigan assessment tests. But, with an average of 27 percent of students failing to at least meet state standards, changes are still needed. ‘I’m pretty satisfied with what happened before in reading and math, but we’re not doing a complete job,? said […]
Fans of fresh fruits and vegetables gathered Saturday for one last time this year, the final weekend for Clarkston Farmers’ Market. The market closed earlier this year, due to scheduling conflicts at Depot Park, said Joe Wauldron, volunteer with Farmers’ Market. “We had a lot of discussion about that,” Wauldron said. “Maybe next year, we’ll […]
The wall in the Carricks? basement was mostly bare two years ago when the family hosted its first home concert. Now it is filled with hundreds of posters, pictures, and souvenirs signed by artists from all over the county. ‘The Milroys, Annie and Rod Capps, they’ve become my closest friends ? they’re ready to burst […]