Second graders Andrew Wills and Brooklyn Nowik play Halloween twister. Photo by Jessica Steeley BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Pine Knob Elementary students got in the Halloween spirit last Tuesday, starting their school festivities with a costume parade. In their classrooms, students enjoyed candy, cupcakes and cookies while they made crafts and played […]
First grader Carah Regan cleans a paint brush to paint a pumpkin. Photo by Jessica Steeley BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer North Sashabaw Elementary kicked off the weekend by celebrating Halloween with classroom Harvest parties, Oct. 27. Students started the afternoon performing the Monster Mash in the cafeteria in front of parents and […]
Independence Township firefighters Mitch Petterson, Greg Brandt, and Tom Doyon on station in Novi. Photo Provided. BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Independence Township Fire Department recently helped out other Oakland County communities when they lost water pressure. “There was a water main break in the West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills area (Oct. 23) that resulted […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Continuing the Clarkston for Life initiative, Clarkston Community Schools has partnered with Easterseals Michigan to provide individualized counseling at North Sashabaw Elementary (NSE). “This is exactly what Clarkston for Life is focused upon. We are very pleased to partner with Easterseals on this effort and we will have […]
The candle-making machine at the Davisburg Candle Factory. Photo by Jessica Steeley BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer A charming brick building located in the center of downtown Davisburg has spent the better part of the year up for sale. The Davisburg Candle Factory has been around since the 1970s and offers a unique […]
Jacqueline Gergle and Luke Bechtell work on a project at Clarkston Family Farm. Photo by Jessica Steeley BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston’s Construction Technology Program’s first year is in full swing, volunteering to help with several building projects. “What we want for the kids is for them to get some hands-on experience. […]
Jacob Schmitz checks out an Egyptian Fruit Bat. BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Second graders at Independence Elementary learned about the importance of bats and their conservation during a presentation featuring four live bats. “There’s a lot of misinformation out there about bats, and so, the more we can teach people that bats […]
Did everyone enjoy this past weekend full of spooky fun? Halloween is my favorite holiday and this year did not disappoint with the treats, the costumes and the scares. The days leading up to Halloween started out strong with a haunted house on Thursday, the 26th. I spent the evening with friends up at Full […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Community Schools received an Unmodified Opinion on its audited financial statements for 2016-2017. This is the highest opinion an auditor can give, said Mary Beth Rogers, business office director, at the Oct. 23 Board of Education meeting. “It’s an excellent audit, they spoke very highly of our […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Park users want more trails and paths, according to Independence Township’s recent Parks, Recreation and Seniors (PRS) Department survey. Nearly 90 percent of the 150 responses to the survey said they favored expanding trail and path facilities. Also of interest are pickleball courts, indoor/outdoor pool, indoor gym, natural […]