BY KELLY KOLHAGEN Special to the Clarkston News Professional photographer Beth Crawford of Clarkston will exhibit and sell her nature photography at Clarkston’s 35th Art in the Village on Sept. 19-20. She enjoys showing her work amid the natural beauty of Clarkston’s Depot Park, as well as speaking with patrons who always share favorite nature […]
There is still time to sign up for the third annual Raymond C. Davis, Sr Memorial Golf Outing — slated for Oct. 2 at Devils Ridge Golf Course and Metamora Golf & County Club. The outing is the funding raising tool used by Mr. Davis? family to fund a Michigan Recreation & Parks Association endowment. […]
A pickup truck was destroyed in an explosion, 8:15 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, in the 8200 block of Tindall Road in Springfield Township Residents said they heard a loud explosion in their driveway, and discovered the damaged Chevrolet S10. The pickup truck was owned by a family member who was not home and had parked […]
Joe Luginski, who was re-elected mayor of Clarkston this past November, missed 11 of 25 meetings since March 2014, including the Dec. 8 meeting. Luginski said being mayor and a council member means more than showing up twice a month for council meetings. “People may not realize the personal time and time away from my […]
An experiment with four-day weeks is over for Department of Public Works, with some positive results. ‘Residents in general are very happy with the extended hours,? said Independence Township DPW Director Linda Richardson in her Sept. 1 memo to the board. ‘I feel we are better able to serve the public offering earlier and later […]
Clarkston’s downtown Main Street opens to pedestrians sampling cuisine of dozens of local restaurants at Taste of Clarkston, 12-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27. Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s signature event, thousands fill downtown every year for live music, games in Depot park, and lots and lots of food. Park at Clarkston Elementary, Junior High, Renaissance […]
Republican Jim Tedder, elected by voters to serve as 43rd District Representative in the State Legislature, was sworn in on Jan. 14. Tedder called The Clarkston News to give area residents an update, Jan. 9, and thank voters for giving him the opportunity to serve them. ‘I just want to thank voters for electing me,? […]
Michigan HB 5560, the Local Government Public Notice Act, died in state senate committee at the end of the legislative session. If the new house were to reintroduce the bill, which would phase out publication of public notices in newspapers by 2025, newly elected state Rep. Jim Tedder, R-District 43, wouldn’t automatically follow his predecessor […]
SCAMP hosts its first ever Clarkston Designer Showcase House starting next week. Kevin Harrison, chair of the event, said the showcase home features a different designer’s work in each room. This year’s house is 71 N. Main Street, also known as ‘The Clark House.? The house was built by Nelson Clark in 1839. It will […]
Featured in The Clarkston News as a Pillar of the Community, March 8, 2006, Dr. Frederick L. Roeser of Clarkston described his belief in conservation and caring for the environment. “I think there’s enough people on the other side of developing land, so someone has to do the conservation and keep a balance,” said Roeser, […]