Jenna Coates is set for her appearance at the Mizuno USA/Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star Classic on July 30. ‘I am looking forward to it,? said the 2010 Clarkston High School graduate. ‘It’s going to be cool to see all the talent from all the areas in our state.? Coates was a three-year starter […]
Riders on the Clarkston Junior Equestrian team took to the fairgrounds on June 12 and 13 and finished third. They competed in the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association junior competition at the 4H County Fairgrounds at Springfield Oaks County Park. They competed in Showmanship, English, Western, Saddle Seat and Speed with middle school teams in district […]
The Goo Goo Dolls take center stage at DTE Energy Music Theatre this Sunday night. The infamous trio is on their summer tour entertaining fans with hits from previous albums as well as sharing songs from their ninth album, ‘Something for the Rest of Us,? in stores on August 31. ‘We have songs we feel […]
A week into the new fiscal year and Clarkston Community School district finds itself $5 million short. The Board of Education voted unanimously, June 28, to approve $78.1 million in spending for 2010-2011. Revenue is projected to be $73.1 million. Last year, district revenue was $80.9 million, with $86.9 million in spending. Budget calculations included […]
Independence Township residents Gil Guthrie and Kyle Weaver are finishing their stay in Greece this week before they head to Italy on Friday. Both were chosen as People to People Student Ambassadors and left on July 4 for Greece, Italy and France. ‘When I heard were I was going I was already dreaming about the […]
Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education agreed to take a cut in compensation for their meeting. They decided to go from $30 down to $24. ‘I appreciate the fact this is a gesture making cut,? said Steve Hyer, board president. ‘On a personal level, as long as I have served on this board, I have […]
Anjali Issac wanted to celebrate her fifth birthday in a big way. The young Independence Township resident sat tall at Alex Emilio Salon in Royal Oak and heard the snip of the scissors. The sylist cut off two ponytails, both nine inches long, for the non-profit organization Children with Hairloss, June 22. ‘It’s for Ishan,? […]
They used their sense of touch, smell, sound, sight and taste as they put their thoughts into words. Thirteen young authors participated in this year’s Writer’s Camp for the last two weeks working on their skills. ‘One of the things cool about the camp is not everyone is at the same writing level,? said Phyllis […]
Austin Zoldos slipped his feet into his waterskis and he went into a sitting position on the water. The six-year-old wrapped his hands around the rope and readied himself as the boat pulled away from the dock at Lake Oakland. Leah Schiller, one of his trainers, gave him a smile and shouted words of encouragement […]
Families headed to Clintonwood Park on July 3 for the annual Fourth of July festival held by Independence Township Parks and Recreation. The kids enjoyed fun games and activities, playing at the Spray Park and jamming with Radio Disney. Other activities included an arts and crafts show, canine toss and fetch competition. The day was […]