The third annual Makers & Doers Festival, Sept. 27-28, has grown over the past couple years, now filling Springfield Oaks County Park. “The growth has been phenomenal ? people are interested in it,” said Stephanie Jones, show director. “We never envisioned it would become what it is today. The response has been overwhelming.” Formerly known […]
Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously, Aug. 25, to hire two new Kindergarten teachers, for Springfield Plains and North Sashabaw elementary schools. The hiring takes care of the only two contract-overload classes in the district, said Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan. “That’s not the place we want to have high class sizes,” Ryan said. “We appreciate […]
Two of five technology critical needs are set to be fixed by the time kids return to the classroom. Clarkston Board of Education voted 7-0, Aug. 11, to approve two new data backup systems. Eversync will replace the 7-year-old backup units, one at Clarkston High School and the other at the district administration building, for […]
Longtime Clarkston business owner David McNeven planned to retire years ago, but he never did. “He could never stop working,” said Christina Calka, his stepdaughter. “When we thought he would retire, he’d wake up and go back to work. He lived and breathed this place.” The owner of Coach’s Corner and Village Apparel and Gifts […]
It was nice to read in the paper about local kids training with the Crim folks from Flint. Maybe I’ll see some of them this weekend at the race. I’ve been training for the Crim for months now. It’s a great course, with hills, long straightaways, and lots of enthusiastic supporters, some offering beer. My […]
Middle school is a challenging time for students as they merge into one class after six years at elementary schools across the district. Getting them to work and learn together is the job of new Sashabaw Middle School Principal Elizabeth Walker and Assistant Principal Jennifer Johnson. “It’s important to set up the right atmosphere at […]
Clarkston High School students continue to show improvement on state test scores, based on results of Michigan Merit Exam (MME) and ACT tests taken last spring. “I think this is one indicator of the fact that our Cultures of Thinking, literacy, mathematics, and overall focus on each student’s educational experience is working very well,” said […]
A burglary case in Independence Township was closed with the arrest of two suspects, also wanted for burglaries in Waterford Township. Cameron Ryan Cornell, 19, and Johnathan James Sornson, 38, were arrested in connection with burglaries in the 5000 block of Tamarack Park Lane, June 24, as well as Waldon Lake Drive, June 27. They […]
Athletes’ hopes of putting their training to the test at the 10th annual Village Tri and Du are dashed ? this year’s event is cancelled. “We hate to make a decision like that, but we won’t put athletes and residents at risk,” said Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. “We have to think of the big […]
Organizers hope to fill Depot Park with prayer and worship at the second annual Enkindle the Remnant event, 6-9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22. ‘Prayer for the community to come together, for all churches and people,? said Josh Kuruvilla, 19, of Independence Township. ‘High schoolers and college kids, and whoever wants to come by and enjoy […]