BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Five times larger than its previous location, the new Clarkston Supercenter at 8665 Dixie Highway gives General RV the opportunity to grow. “It was 10 pounds of stuff in a five-pound can. Now we have the space to spread our wings,” said Bill Brown, operations manager for the store. […]
From left are CAYA volunteers, organizers, and friends Sarah Hester, Judy Carnes, Lauren Klos, Jan Scislowicz, Debbie Wertz, and Jessie McDonald. Photo by Phil Custodio Clarkston Area Youth Assistance’s annual charity Bowl-A-Thon, Feb. 24, at Cherry Hill Lanes included athletes more used to wearing track shoes – the Clarkston Wolfpack running club. “I do some volunteer […]
HEINRICH, Norman E.; of Clarkston formerly of Rochester Hills; passed away at home February 25, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer; age 55; father of Eric & Mitchell Heinrich and their mother Annemarie; son of Ernest & Carole Heinrich; brother of Nancy & Howard Heinrich. Norm worked hard his entire life and was very […]
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE The Charter Township of Independence 2019 March Board of Review will meet for its organizational session, MCL 211.29(1), at the Township Hall’s Office of the Assessor on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 9:00 am. The Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall Board Room located at 6483 Waldon […]
James A. Sherman Sr., publisher of the Clarkston News from 1966-93, enjoys a good laugh during the roast that the Rotary Club of Oxford held in his honor in April 2014. File photo by C.J. Carnacchio. By C.J. Carnacchio Special to The Clarkston News Former Clarkston News publisher James Allen Sherman Sr. of Oxford wore […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Area Optimist Club honored Outstanding Student Citizens from Andersonville and Independence elementary schools, Feb. 13. Andersonville selected fifth grader Keira Walker for her school’s award. “It’s very awesome. I was surprised a little bit when I heard I got the award,” Walker said. “My parents taught me to […]
Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously, Feb. 11, to ratify $22,069,957.30 for Series II of the school building and site bond work. This is part of the $76 million bond approved by voters in August 2016. The board authorized the sale of the bonds and delegated authority to the superintendent to accept the offer of […]
Angels’ Place Race recently partnered with Deer Lake Athletic Club to offer three free fitness and training programs for race participants. The 5K/10K event in Clarkston is adding a 5K-to-10K program to its “couch to 5K” training club, both meeting Thursday evenings at Depot Park starting March 14. Additionally, Angels’ Place Race has teamed with […]
The Friends of Depot Park Committee hosts a presentation of its vision and the grant-writing process for the park,with public input session, at the Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21.
BY JOETTE KUNSE Special to the Clarkston News Sashabaw Plains Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored five high school seniors with their Good Citizen award. Clarkston High School’s Good Citizen was Amy Coomer. Coomer dedicates much of her free time to the Clarkston High School Optimist Club and has served as the Michigan […]