Cedar Crest Academy may build a new multipurpose center, if the Springfield Township private school can make the grade in several areas. Township trustees on Thursday, May 8 approved a final site plan for the building, but only after a critique of items such as trees, parking and wetlands vegetation. School director Betty Moen said […]
Independence Township Sunday, May 11, under 21 consumption of alcohol on Dixie. An 18-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were cited. Larceny of two wooden chairs, worth $125 each, occurred at a home on Drayton. A 20-year-old man was cited for under 21 consumption of alcohol on Boulderwood Ridge. A preliminary breath test registered at .12 […]
Dear Editor, We, the students of the Clarkston Middle School Junior Optimist Club would like to thank you for contributing to the March 29, 2003 ‘Night on the Town? auction presented by the Clarkston Area Optimist Youth Club. The Optimist Club does so much, including supporting our four youth clubs, each of which serves the […]
I need to clarify a possible impression that might have occurred in the letter to the editor that I wrote. The life lesson taught was only to praise my mentor and say that we all could benefit from Dr. Hunt’s wisdom. In no way did I intend to cast a bad light upon Dr. Foster. […]
My personal take on some news stories from this past week that had me shaking my head: ? Joey and Mary Jo Buttafucco are spliting after 26 years of marriage. If these two crazy kids can’t make it what chance do the rest of us have? No seriously, my question is what could our good […]
The Clarkston News is working hard to provide information on the June 9 school election. Our news coverage has already included a basic explanation of the open seats on the board of education, and the proposals to restore the full 18-mill ‘non-homestead? property tax and the $83.7 million bond issue for capital improvements. We’ll have […]
The Clarkston High School Drama Club presented Ken Ludwig’s ‘Moon Over Buffalo,? May 9-10 at the CHS Performing Arts Center. ‘Moon Over Buffalo? follows the antics of George and Charlotte Hay, (played by Dan Howard and Elizabeth Hunt), two aging actors with a second rate theatre company in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1953, who are given […]
Clarkston High School’s Christina Teichman was one of a delegation of high school students from Oakland and Livingston counties to be selected by People to People Student Ambassador Program to visit Australia this summer. These students will spend approximately three weeks learning about the government, economy and culture of Australia through activities such as briefings […]
Jennifer Kendrick, a student at Clarkston High School, has been selected to attend the 2003 Congressional Student Leadership Conference in Silver Springs, MD. The CSLC is an invitational leadership program for the most academically talented and promising young leaders. Exceptional high school students who have a record of academic achievement and extracurricular or community involvement, […]
Some Clarkston residents are singing with a purpose. A total of 11 locals are members of the Pontiac-Waterford Big Chief Barbershop Chorus who recently kicked off their 60th year. The group has a total of 63 members. ‘We are just a group that believes in good fellowship and good singing,? Clarkston member Walt DeNio said. […]