Staff Sgt. Brendan Quisenberry and the rest of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) parachute team descend on the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions at their Sept. 23 game. Quisenberry is a 2004 graduate of Clarkston High School. Photo provided by the Tennessee Titans
An Independence Township trustee in the late 1990’s, Neil Wallace has decided it’s time to run again. ‘I have seen a number of mistakes that have been made in the last three and half years that weren’t necessary, that shouldn’t have been made,? he said. ‘I know mistakes happen, you can draw a line through […]
Over the past two months The Clarkston News has covered the Clarkston Community Schools plan for elementary school redistricting with a fine tooth comb and a magnifying glass. At the final board meeting, on Jan. 10, several people appeared before the school board overcome with emotion, complete with cracking voices, and tear streaked cheeks. In […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ‘Stoplight in place by month’s end: The long-awaited stoplight at M-15 and the north ramp of I-75 will be in place by Jan. 29, state highway officials confirmed. The light pole and power lines are already installed. The light will be a regular stop-and-go light; no turns or phasing will be […]
Independent Tea Party Patriots hosts a Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers and several other local candidates, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center, 6060 Maybee Road. Also participating will be University of Michigan regent candidates Dan Horning and Dr. Robert Steele; Michigan State University trustee candidate Jeff Sakwa; […]
With a motion to adjourn Clarkston’s Board of Education meeting, June 16, Trustee Karen Foyteck brought to a close 16 years of school-board service. “It’s been a great journey,” said Foyteck, June 9. “There has been a lot more highs than lows. I’ve been very fortunate ? we should all be proud of the board […]
Softball Varsity Coach Don Peters? set up a special treat on the last day of softball camp. After putting away the softball equipment, campers splashed and slid on a giant slip-and-slide Peters created for them. It was a good practice for the girls to slide into the home plate in future games.
Independence Township January 17: Damage by vehicle report at S&L Auto Body and Frame on Sashabaw Road. Damage was reported to a landscaped area after a van ran off the road into a ditch. Report of possible real estate fraud on Oakhurst Ridge. January 18: Operating while intoxicated arrest at Sashabaw and Clarkston roads. A […]
Every day when Clarkston Elementary students walk into the cafeteria Clark is there to remind them to be on their best behavior. Clark, their blue and gold dragon mascot, sits 15-feet tall on one of the walls with rocks surrounding him. But they aren’t just any old rocks – they are R.O.C.K.S. Each one stands […]
Congenital Heart Walk returns to Clarkston’s Depot Park, 10 a.m., Oct. 7, with a walk through town, music, entertainment, speakers, light breakfast and lunch. Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will speak about his family’s personal experience with congenital heart disease. Also speaking will be Dr. Richard Ohye of Mott Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Henry Walters […]