St. Dan Catholic Church hosted Clarkston’s National Day of Prayer observance, May 7. Clarkston-area church and community members gathered for breakfast and prayers led by government, school, and community leaders. In its 58th year, the observancee was also hosted by Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clarkston Community Church, Clarkston Free Methodist Church, and New Hope Bible […]
One of the most common questions I get when I’m out and about: how’s the paper doing? Seeing newspapers far and wide going bankrupt, scaling back, or just shutting down, people are concerned The Clarkston News could be next. I tell them it’s tough for everyone, us included. We’re short a sports reporter until August […]
Independence Township Senior Center hosted more than 100 volunteers for lunch, April 29, at American Legion Post 63 hall. “The reason we’re here is to thank volunteers,” said senior center Director Margaret Bartos. “We have more more than 300, with more every year. I’m very proud of all of you and appreciate what you do […]
With hashtags like “outofcontrol,” “ridiculousness,” and “budgetdiscussion gonewrong,” school board trustees’ Twitter feed at last week’s school board meeting were blunt and disrespectful. They may have also been a violation of the state Open Meetings Act. “Board members cannot communicate behind other board members’ backs during meetings,” said Mike Powell of Independence Township, who called […]
Years of work by students and staff at Renaissance High School to incorporate an environmental focus into everything they do received national notice ? a Green Ribbon School certification from the U.S. Department of Education. “I think it’s really cool ? I’m proud of the work we’ve done because I really think this is something […]
For graphic novelist Shaun Manning, growing up in Clarkston built a foundation for a career in comics.“My teachers included David Bihl – he was an unconventional teacher at Clarkston High School,” said Manning, who graduated from Clarkston High School in 1998. “Linda Denstadt was one of my English teachers. I didn’t appreciate it at the […]
Downtown business owner Mark Gilman makes a point at the newly formed Shop Local Task Force’s first meeting, May 1 at Clarkston Chamber of Commerce office. The group, which includes Clarkston Chamber Director Penny Shanks, chamber President-elect Johnna Goodwin, chamber President Heidi Wood, and representatives from local government, schools, and businesses, (including The Clarkston News), […]
After bankruptcy and merger with Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler officials hope to emerge stronger, vibrant, and viable. Clarkston Chrysler Jeep has a good chance of taking part, said owner Chuck Fortinberry. ‘Lots of questions have not yet been answered,? Fortinberry said. ‘The difficult part is consolidation of the national distribution network.? As Chrysler’s leadership evaluates […]
What some see as a closet filled with hopelessly outdated clothes, Clarkston artists Stina Wurgil and Tami Latoni see lots of potential. ‘We make purses, handbags, and flowers out of recycled materials,? Latoni said. ‘We turn donations into cool art,? Wurgil said. ‘They’re all 100 percent post-consumer recyclables.? Best friends since high school, graduating from […]
Clarkston Elementary School celebrated Go Green Day, May 1. About a dozen speakers talked about clean water, recycling, taking better care of animal habitats and other earth-friendly ideas. Fifth graders planted a native-plants garden in front of the school. The school earned emerald Green School status by the state for this and other environmentally friendly […]