My training for the Back Roads Half Marathon continues. I’m running twice a week, up to four miles each. This includes Wednesday runs in Clarkston after work, starting at the office at 5 S. Main Street about 4:30 p.m., if anyone would like to join in. I’ve been taking advantage of Clarkston’s safety paths and […]
When first-time author Martha Swanson of Clarkston decided who her main characters should be, she found inspiration in furry friends Milly and Roxy, frolicking at her feet. Milly, a 2-year-old Australian shepherd mixed breed, is owned by Swanson’s daughter Chloe, a Sashabaw Middle School student. Roxy, a 1-year-old miniature Australian shepherd, is owned by her […]
A settlement seems likely in a lawsuit by a former Clarkston police officer against the city. John Swatowski Jr. filed suit this past September against the City of the Village of Clarkston, charging violation of Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act when he was fired, July 10, 2007. The council discussed the case in closed […]
Local businessmen Kevin Yousif, John Dean, Michael Holycross were at a conference earlier this summer when conversation turned to the United States Marine Corps. Dean, a Marine veteran, said there was a problem. Marine Recruitment Detroit, where he has volunteered to help out for the last 30 years, put its annual Marine Corps birthday ball […]
For Shannon Wygant of Springfield Township, Christmas isn’t just for kids. ‘It’s for adults, too. Some have no one at home, no family,? said Wygant, president of the local Home Instead Senior Care. Volunteers from the community, churches, and schools filled Waterford Senior Center, Dec. 10, to wrap about 1,800 gifts for Home Instead’s Be […]
Lighthouse Emergency Services will get about half Clarkston’s Community Development Block Grant funds this year. The City Council voted unanimously, Dec.11, to allocate $3,600 of $8,000 to Lighthouse North: $2,600 for food, clothing, and other emergency services to low and moderate-income people, and $1,000 to replace linoleum flooring at the Sashabaw Road facility. Clarkston also […]
Clarkston’s Union General kicked off Christmas season crunch time with an open house, Dec. 10. “We had a good turnout,” said owner Ann Stevenson, who hosted the wine and hors d’oeuvre event with her husband, Curt Catallo. “It was nice. We invited friends and neighbors from the village, most of whom could walk over here. […]
With high school completed, Clarkston graduates Dylan Holtslag and Nick Bernardi are taking a break from school to travel the country. On foot. ‘People used to do this a lot ? it’s a historical thing,? said Holtslag, 18. ‘Woody Guthrie, that’s what they did. It’s a way to experience seeing the country in a different […]
Clarkston High School students’ proficiency scores are up slightly compared to last year in math, social studies, and writing. They remain the same in reading and science. “We are pleased to see our students’ achievement increase,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “Our administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, and students work very hard to achieve at […]
Oakland County Sportsmen’s Archery Club invites archers of all ages and skill levels to its 40th annual Bowhunter Jamboree, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 10, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 11, at the club, 4770 Waterford Road. The event will include dozens of 3D targets, moving and spinning novelty targets, long-distance shots, and other challenges on […]