At the start of a new year, Clarkston community leaders are busy preparing for the future. For Dr. Rod Rock, Clarkston superintendent of schools, that means working on curriculum adjustments to meet students’ needs and match Michigan Common Core and Smarter Balance standards, which replace the MEAP and MME in 2015. “Toward further alignment, we […]
Home on leave from overseas, U.S. Army Specialist Andrew Ferguson brought 2012 to a close as a married man. Andrew and Rachael (Meitz) Ferguson, both of White Lake, exchanged wedding vows in downtown Clarkston, Dec. 23, specifically, the conference room of the Movement recruiting firm in the Clarkston Mills. ‘We were looking at Depot Park, […]
Sergey Douglas, Sarrah Palmer, Andrew Paquette, and Savannah Rovelli went to the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City, MO, as O.A.T.S. riders. They came home as “The Fearsome Foursome.” “They all placed in the top 10 for their division, and Sarrah won Overall National Reserve Champion,” said Nancy Lee Heussner, O.A.T.S. founder. “Riding is […]
Anne Maxwell, 24, of Independence Township was receiving treatment for a Ewing’s Sarcoma tumor at the University of Michigan when she made a friend. “My mom (Maggie Maxwell) is a teacher in Walled Lake and one of the secretaries that works at her school has a son that is a research coordinator for pancreatic cancer […]
In response to the school-shooting tragedy in Connecticut last Friday, visitors should expect more security at Clarkston schools. Security measures include requiring visitors to enter through main entrances and sign in at the office. All other doors will be locked. At some schools will be a note with a phone number to the office to […]
Winter break can let skills on the links get rusty, but PGA pro Marc L. White can help. ?’You can learn a lot indoors,? said White, PGA supervisor of instruction at Oakhurst Golf and Country Club who set up shop for the winter at 7151 N. Main Street. The main studio includes full-swing, chipping, and […]
Springfield Township heads into the new year with a new three-year budget. “Revenue is down a little and state share revenue is higher than projected ? overall, revenue is up a little,” said Supervisor Collin Walls. “The board continues to be a good group, individuals working for the common good with the ability to work […]
Lt. Dirk Feneley, new commander of Independence Township Substation, is back in his hometown. ‘This is always what I’ve wanted to do, my whole career,? said Feneley, in his 33rd year with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. He grew up in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 1974 and joining Independence Township Police Services […]
For Bridgewood Church’s Christmas Story Express, a live Nativity is just one part of the experience. “We have scenes all the way around the property (about 10 acres),” said Associate Pastor Darin Loruss, organizing the event. Bridgewood Church, 6765 Rattalee Lake Road off M-15, hosts the free event, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday-Sunday, Dec. 7-9. It’s a […]
Lt. Dirk Feneley, new commander of Independence Township Substation, is back in his hometown. ‘This is always what I’ve wanted to do, my whole career,? said Feneley, in his 33rd year with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. He grew up in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 1974 and joining Independence Township Police Services […]