BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Wacky costumes and teams with creative names filled Springfield Plains Elementary Battle of the Books competition last week. Springfield Plains, Andersonville and Davisburg elementaries competed in the 7th annual Fourth Grade Battle of the Books, a 10-question competition based on six books from different genres. Students dressed up […]
The bright sun gleamed as children eyed the colorful eggs covering the field at Springfield Oaks Activity Center last Friday. They anxiously waited until the horn sounded and the Annual Easter Egg Hunt held by Springfield Parks and Recreation began. Once the field was empty of eggs, kids opened them up to find special treats […]
Carly Secoy, Adrian Schirr and Cindy Crandell check out the enormous amount of donations received for Nuview Nutrition’s food drive benefiting Lighthouse of Oakland County, Clarkston. “Our clients came through in a big way, as well as teaming up with Neiman’s Family Market, was hugely successful. Not only did we have all that is in […]
This Good Friday and Easter, millions of people gathered in churches all over the world to remember Jesus’ death on the cross and to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Easter is the story of the greatest rescue mission and miracle in all of history. God came to earth to offer us, and all people, hope and love and grace and healing and purpose. Through the cross […]
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending my day with Mrs. Murray’s ninth grade history classes at Clarkston Junior High School. The students were assigned a project to interview someone born before 1955 and the teacher asked me to come in and teach the students some interview techniques. Since I studied education […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Bringing together his love of writing and World War II history, Clarkston High School Senior Alexander Gavulic won a Gold Key award in the 2017 Midwest Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. “There were only a handful of kids who received these awards,” Gavulic said. “It was an honor […]
Clarkston Area Lions Treasurer Jerry Baumgart presents Clarkston Independence District Library Director Julie Meredith with a donation for The Friends of the Clarkston Independence District Library. Past years donations have been used towards the purchase of large print books, talking books, a Merlin desktop magnifier, and software to make PC usage easier for the sight […]
So, you tried the latest weight loss fads to help remove those excess pounds. &buying special food packages, restricting calories and even taking a magical pill. Unfortunately, there is no magic pill when a person makes the decision to embark on a pathway toward weight loss as well as mental health & wellness. However, there […]
Gary Zirwes collects donations on Main Street during the Clarkston Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit those with intellectual disabilities, April 7. The knights were collecting donations at intersections and stores throughout the area during their annual fundraiser, the weekend before Easter. Photo by Phil Custodio
Isabel Holloway of Clarkston is training hard with the Harmony Theatre Company to compete in the 2017 Nations’ Cup Interclub Theatre On Ice Event featuring top teams from six countries at Ann Arbor’s Yost Arena, April 20-23. Holloway, 15, and her team trains at the Ice House Skating Academy in Hartland, Mich., in Theatre On […]