The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to kick up the fun a notch in Clarkston with the 26th season of the Concerts in the Park series. These free concerts take place during June and July from 7-9 p.m. right in downtown Clarkston at Depot Park. This summer’s schedule includes: ? June 17 ? […]
Picnics are a perfect way to spend quality time with family and friends ? so come join the Independence Township Parks and Recreation for the first annual Teddy Bear Picnic on June 17 from 10:30 a.m. – noon. Children ages 2-6, their families and beloved Teddy Bears can enjoy a story, hot dog lunch, a […]
Dear Editor, Often letters are complaints. This is one of praise. Having waited for four months for another very good excavating company to commit to replacing my septic field, I called several local builders for recommendations. Beardslee Sand and Gravel was the company recommended more than others. Dick Moscovic, builder, told me owner Steve Sawyer […]
A certain level of controversy swirled around the City Council while they worked through the process of selecting a new city manager, after Dennis Ritter announced his retirement. It was interesting to read the number of letters to the editor of this publication criticizing the process. What I found interesting was most were written by […]
On April 30, Clarkston was represented by seven elementary teams at the Future Problem Solving State Bowl at Eastern Michigan University. The competition is based on rigorous futuristic thinking and creative problem solving. The State Bowl is the culmination of a yearlong study, where students learned how to creatively solve problems related to the future […]
Katie Moloney, 17, junior at Clarkston High School, won the AAA and Detroit Tigers Teen Safety Driving Contest. Her prize included throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Detroit Tigers home game during Memorial Day weekend, May 24. She also won game tickets and an autographed baseball. More than 700 teens entered the sweepstakes, […]
North Sashabaw Elementary School’s Alpha Club has been collecting toys over the last month to donate to Mott’s Children’s Hospital to help supply their treasure chest that benefit kids who are being treated for terminal illnesses. On May 30, they met with Kim Karp, the mother of the late Ryan Kennedy, a beloved student and […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ? Don’t forget to vote Monday:The annual election of the school district is set for Monday, June 11. Results will determine two candidates for the Clarkston Board of Education. One seat, vacated with the resignation of Trustee Elaine Shultz, is a one-year term. The other, which will fill a position vacated […]
Pine Knob Elementary students and staff spent the month of May helping out for fifth grader Maysie Madison. They held bake sales, sold lemonade and daisy suckers, washed cars, and held fundraisers for Madison to raise over $1,700 during the month. Madison was put into a medically induced coma because of continuous seizures damaging her […]
Independence Township Senior Center honored local veterans at its Veterans Recognition Lunch, Nov. 5. Veterans, family and friends enjoyed beef stew, live music, and salute by the American Legion Post 377 Honor Guard, all sponsored by Lourdes Senior Community. Veterans shared photos and memories, including the ubiquitous ‘Kilroy was here? of World War II. Zach […]