And another thing . . .

Don’t know about you, but I got my forehead burned working out in the yard this past weekend — too much sun. (Before I get too far ahead of myself, I’m not complaining. You Go Mother Nature!) * * * Don’t know if this next quote is attributed to the correct individual. It was e-mailed […]

Catching up

A wife sought advice from a fortune-teller, who said, “Prepare yourself for widowhood. Your husband is about to die a violent death.” The wife signed deeply and asked, “Will I be acquitted?” * * * Your know you’re going to have a bad day when you bite into a doughnut hole and find a hole […]

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15 YEARS AGO (1988) · From a field of 59 applicants for the position of superintendent of Clarkston schools, 11 have been selected for interviews. The Board of Education met Monday night with the consortium of administrative directors from Michigan’s state universities to discuss procedures for interviewing the candidates. · In celebration of his 10th […]

Would Jesus go to war?

Peace and justice are both in the Bible, and local pastors appreciate the struggle to bring them into balance. It’s especially challenging in light of President George W. Bush’s “48 hours” announcement Monday and the impending war with Iraq. “It certainly is a complex issue,” said Pastor Jonathan Heierman of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of […]

Armed robbery at Oxford Bank

Oxford Bank on Main Street in Clarkston was robbed by a man with a firearm just before noon on Saturday, March 15. The man was described as caucasian, between 25-35 years of age, 5’7″, 155-180 lbs, with a medium build. He was wearing a forest green sweater, blue jeans and brown shoes. When he entered […]

Non-violent offenders to produce community garden

A community garden is set to spring up at the McCord Farm. That is because Judge Dana Fortinberry and Judge Michael Batchik, from the 52/2 District Court, have entered into an agreement with Community Corrections, along with Independence Township approval, to start a community garden by using their nonviolent offenders as a labor pool. The […]

What’s Up With That?

I don’t know what cliche would be appropriate for a farewell column, so I guess I won’t use any. After nearly three years working at The Clarkston News, I am now working for The Citizen, another newspaper within Sherman Publications which is based in Ortonville and covers Ortonville, Brandon Township and Goodrich. This move comes […]

Academic Boosters of Clarkston presents ‘the brain and adolescence

The Academic Boosters of Clarkston (ABC) and Clarkston Community Schools presents “The Brain and Adolescence: an Informative Night for Parents and Students” Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at Sashabaw Middle School, 5565 Pine Knob Lane. Roxanne Reschke, Oakland County Intermediate School District consultant, and Darlene Roche, Sashabaw Middle School science teacher will be the […]

Spring break for CHS grad takes an alternative turn

It wasn’t your typical spring break. Ashley Wilson, a 2002 Clarkston High School graduate, now a freshman at Michigan State University, wasn’t in Daytona Beach partying with her friends like many young people do this time of the year. No, she was volunteering her time and services to an orphanage in Mexico, and forming memories […]

Foundation looks for teacher nominations

The Clarkston Foundation and Suburban Ford of Waterford are pleased to present the selection process used to select the 2002-03 “Teacher of the Year.” The outstanding Classroom Teacher Recognition Program and the Teacher of the Year designation will alternate yearly between elementary and secondary teachers with secondary being in the 2002-03 school year. Students, former […]