The Bowman Chevrolet team earned the General Motors’ Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award through outstanding customer service. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor For Katie Bowman Coleman, president of Bowman Chevrolet, winning the General Motors’ Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award stems from a promise she made to her father, the […]
President support Dear Editor, The past weeks letters written disparaging President Trump has left dismay and disappointment on your pages (“Sick, sinking feeling,” May 16; “Letter appreciated,” June 6). So Americans have elected the first non politician president since George Washington who dedicates his every day to citizens instead of lobbyists. Yet some choose to […]
The Millpond Porchfest will be on Sunday, June 24, from 2-4 p.m. “There will be seven porches with seven very different acts. This year we will have everything from Rock and Folk music to a dulcimer group, a barbershop quartet and an Irish band,” said Toni Smith, director, Clarkston Heritage Museum. “There will be a […]
Road work for Consumers Energy gas service installation is scheduled for Allen Road, from Cranberry Lake Road to Hubbard Road, June 16. The road will be closed to through traffic, with residential access maintained. Detour route is Cranberry Lake Road to M15 to Hubbard Road, back to Allen Road, and vice versa. For more information, […]
Clarkston Junior High Construction Tech teacher Jeff Peariso and Principal Adam Kern gave a tour to U.S. Congressman Mike Bishop of the school’s Construction Technology Program, May 25. “The skilled trades are just another avenue that we can provide our students with to pursue their passions,” Kern said. “For many of these students, this is […]
Sashabaw Presbyterian Church, 5331 Maybee Road, hosts an open house and ice cream social, Saturday, June 23. They’ll show off restoration work on the historic church by Clarkston Construction Technology students, and how it will be used as a community center once restoration is complete, said the Rev. Laura Sias-Lee. “We envision a place where […]
A very religious man was once caught in rising floodwaters. He climbed onto the roof of his house and trusted God to rescue him. A neighbor came by in a canoe and said, “The waters will soon be above your house. Hop in and we’ll paddle to safety.” “No thanks,” replied the religious man. “I’ve […]
From left, Violet Bergman, Justin DeDarr, London Traver, Zach Juzysta and Derek Whacour were all smiles when working on their tie blanket. Photo by Serena Stauffer BY SERENA STAUFFER Clarkston News Intern Writer Sixth graders at Sashabaw Middle School put their Wolf Day to good use on Wednesday, June 6, tying blankets for children and […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club recognized four students who showed leadership, compassion, and helpfulness in their schools, May 16. Owen Lamz, a fifth grader from Pine Knob Elementary, was honored for his positive attitude and friendly greeting each day. Teachers said Lamz is willing to work with all of his peers and help those that […]
Last week, we sent the Clarkston Class of 2018 into the world to begin their next adventure as graduates of Clarkston Community Schools. Graduation alway stirs up bittersweet feelings…one season of life must end for another to begin, and that transition evokes a lot of emotions! We have a tradition in Clarkston of sending each […]