With a delay in renewing Clarkston Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock’s contract last February and months of debate over when to schedule the 2014 superintendent evaluation, teachers and parents have been confused all year about where the school chief stands. To help avoid that in 2015, The Clarkston News submitted a Freedom of Information Act request […]
After three weeks in my living room, my Christmas tree is looking a little bare in its lower half. Only a few ornaments are still hanging on down there. They’re the lucky ones, survivors of a near constant onslaught by my younger cat, Lizzie. She climbs into the tree, even though it’s artificial and the […]
Find out about a full year’s worth of activities in the new 2015 Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Recreation Guide, hot off the printer and on the way to residents throughout the Clarkston area. Printed by The Clarkston News, the guide also includes Clarkston Community Education’s Adult and Youth Enrichment programs on the flip […]
Four local kids’ love of karate earned them a chance to take on challengers from around the world. “It was a nice experience to actually get out of the country and see different styles of karate,” said Roger Reppuhn of Holly, 12, who went to the World Championship with Lynne DeGroot of Clarkston, 14, AJ […]
Christmas season is in full swing, a bit later for me because I spent Thanksgiving with family in Alabama. But my Christmas tree is up now, to the delight of my cats, particularly the younger one, Lizzie. It’s one big cat toy to her, and also a piece of the outdoors brought inside, even though […]
Clarkston art teacher Jessica Hall was one of 30 art teachers from around the world illustrating the new children’s book, ‘If Picasso Had a Christmas Tree.? Her piece emulates the classic painting ‘Birth of Venus? by Sandro Botticelli, with a Christmas tree in place of the newborn Venus. ‘I chose Botticelli as a challenge,? Hall […]
When Clarkston Masons emerged from a post-meeting dinner at a local restaurant, they had a shock. Someone broke into one of the Mason’s truck and cleaned it out, stealing about $250 in cash, computer, tools, and paperwork. The paperwork, from Cedar Lodge 60 in downtown Clarkston, may not be very valuable to a thief but […]
Registrations for Clarkston Community Education will soon be handled by Independence Township. That doesn’t mean the township is taking over the program, though, said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “There are no plans at this time to do away with the Community Education department,” said Rock, responding to concerns from Clarkston Board of Education members at […]
Clarkston Rotary Club’s annual Shoes for Kids program makes a difference for hundreds of families each holiday season. One former recipient wanted to make a difference herself this year ? she donated $1,000 to help the annual program provide Clarkston area school children in need with new winter boots and shoes, hats, mittens and gloves. […]
Clarkston schools is considering a $4 million bus purchase this year. Kevin Bickerstaff, Transportation Department head, presented a plan to Clarkston Board of Education, Nov. 10. He recommends the purchase of 53 buses, including 40 77-passenger buses, eight 30-passenger buses, and five 18-passenger buses each with three wheelchair stations, from Hoekstra Transportation for $4,121,264. Bids […]