While conducting research for some upcoming stories about the scourge of heroin and other drugs even in Clarkston, I’ve spoken recently with local counselor and therapist Jim Evans. We talked about how drug abuse starts small and progresses through a series of stages, from occasional use to life-consuming addiction. The process he described rings true, […]
The superintendent of Clarkston schools has an upgraded rating after a meeting of an abbreviated Board of Education last Thursday. Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock’s new score: 79.2 out of 100, within the 68-84 point range for “Effective.” The December total board score was 65.2, in the “Minimally Effective” range of 50-67. “That wraps up 2014,” […]
Megan Schnell of Andersonville Elementary and Audrey Parker of Bailey Lake Elementary earned their schools’ Outstanding Student Citizen Award for the year. Sponsored by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club, the award honors one student a year from Clarkston elementary schools. “It’s a very hard decision to make, but a whole lot of fun,” said Bruce […]
After weeks of work – which included emails, phone calls and numerous meetings – a sinking pole was fixed. It took communication with the president’s office of AT&T to get the job done. The Clarkston News spent a lot of time over the past few weeks, contacting and meeting AT&T and Comcast representatives. Independence Township […]
The Clarkston band Sail is heading for the sky after winning their first Battle of the Band competition in Birmingham. “They’re really hitting their groove,” said Cherie Lowe of Independence Township, band manager and mother of drummer Thomas Lowe. Based out of Clarkston High School, Sail includes Thomas Lowe, 17; lead singer Anthony Fink of […]
The school superintendent re-evaluation meeting is set for Thursday, but three members of Clarkston Board of Education say they will not participate. “Craig Hamilton, Joan Patterson and myself will not be attending the redo of Dr. Rock’s evaluation on Thursday,” said board Vice President Susan Boatman in an email, Jan. 27. “The new board majority […]
Calvary Lutheran Church, 6805 Bluegrass Drive, hosts Laughter and Illusions, a benefit for Youth Missions and My Habitat Clarkston, Saturday, Feb. 7. Taylor Hughes will entertain with comedy and illusions at two shows, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Hughes has earned ‘Best Comedy Magic? and ‘Best Illusion? awards by the Society of American Magicians, and […]
Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock’s evaluation is getting a second look after a vote of the Clarkston Board of Education, Jan. 12. “For me, I see no other way of potentially righting an arbitrary or capricious evaluation of the superintendent other than the way Dr. Rock suggests,” said Trustee Cheryl McGinnis, who voted to reopen the […]
Clarkston Board of Education is considering a Headlee/Non-Homestead election on May 5. The vote to renew the district’s 10-year operational millage, which expires this year, would be attached to a statewide election already scheduled. Statewide, voters will decide on a proposal to increase the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent and spend an […]
My face is covered in ice in my column photo here. This is an obvious sign of how this winter has been warmer so far this year. See, last year at this time there was several feet of snow accumulated on the sidewalks of the Clarkston area, keeping me from my jogs through town for […]