The right lane will be closed on southbound M-15 from I-75 to Dixie Highway on Nov. 1-2 for storm drain grate repair. One lane will remain open. Work on the right lane and/or shoulder of northbound M-15 from Dixie Highway to I-75 was set for Oct. 30-31, with one lane to remain open. MDOT is […]
Clarkston-area veterans, send your pictures for our upcoming Veterans Day feature. Active duty, retired, honorably discharged, still kicking or passed away. On duty in some foreign battlefield, training at home, or the portrait shot everyone gets at basic. Send them to ClarkstonNews@ gmail.com, or stop by the office at 5 S. Main Street and we’ll […]
Reclaim the hour lost in the spring as Daylight Savings ends, Sunday, Nov. 4. Clocks turn back an hour at 2 a.m. Also, watch out for Halloween trick-or-treaters, Wednesday evening – 6-7 p.m. in the City of the Village of Clarkston and Independence Township. No set time in Springfield Towship.
In honor of Veterans Day, Regiani Holistic Dental Center is thanking veterans with free dental care, Friday, Nov. 9. “Our men and women of our Armed Forces make great personal sacrifices in order to secure and protect our freedoms,” said Dr. Robert Martino, founder of the Freedom Day USA event. Each year, the office at […]
Time goes by pretty quickly especially around this time of year, but I managed to enjoy some Halloween ambiance this year. The movie “Halloween,” for one. The 2018 version picked up after the first one, which was made in 1978, as if none of its nine sequels/reboots ever happened. That was good for me because […]
Treat others right Dear Editor, As we wake this Sunday morning (Oct. 28) to another senseless mass killing of 11 fellow Americans in Pittsburgh, I am left thinking when as a country do we say enough? When as a country do we stop accepting this as a new norm? When do we stop pointing fingers […]
Burning of leaves is an issue every autumn, said Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. “Be respectful of your neighbors and remember you must have a burn permit,” Kittle said. Open burning of yard waste, tree trimmings, paper, or scrap wood is allowed by permit only, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Nov. 30; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. […]
Run 13 miles, 10K, or 5K for a good cause at the Clarkston State Bank Back Roads Half Marathon, Nov. 11 at Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road. The event kicks off at 9:15 a.m. with the half marathon, and has live music, cold beer, and warm Clarkston Union Mac and Cheese at the […]
BY KIRSTEN ISBELL Clarkston News Intern Writer Looking for something family-friendly and of service to the community? Sign up with My Habitat Clarkton’s Community Impact Weekend, Nov. 3-4. Many projects are planned throughout the community, including many open to youth to earn community service hours. Indoor and outdoor projects include serving at local homeless shelters, […]
CEO Michael Perry, with scissors, and Executive Director Betty McClellan, holding ribbon, gather with WellBridge of Clarkston caregivers, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members, friends, and neighbors to celebrate their grand opening. Photo by Phil Custodio WellBridge of Clarkston celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and tours for the community, Oct. 24. “We […]