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Still in the hole

School spending outpaces cuts

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....more >>

Pay cut for school board

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....more >>

Learn more at band camp

This year marks the 5th year anniversary for The Clarkston Project Summer Band Camp....more >>

The Lake Orion Review

Investigation shows boardmember is legit

Lake Orion School Boardmember Tiffany Weber-Phillips' residency is legitimate, say school officials, and so were investigation methods used to look into it. Law enforcement officers checked out allegations that Weber-Phillips has not lived in the school district for months....more >>

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Born May 20th

1799: Honore de Balzac, French novelist (The Human Comedy, Lost Illusions).

1806: John Stuart Mill, British philospher and economist.

1818: William George Fargo, one of the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co.

1882: Sigrid Undset, Norwegian novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter).

1908: Jimmy Stewart, actor (It's a Wonderful Life, Mr Smith Goes to Washington).

May 20th
in history

1942: Japan completes the conquest of Burma.

1951: During the Korean War, U.S. Air Force Captain James Jabara becomes the first jet air ace in history.

1961: A white mob attacks civil rights activists in Montgomery, Alabama.

1969: In South Vietnam, troops of the 101st Airborne Division reach the top of Hill 937 after nine days of fighting entrenched North Vietnamese forces.

1970: 100,000 people march in New York, supporting U.S. policies in Vietnam.