Letters to the Editor

Thanks for support Dear Don and The Clarkston News, Thank you so much for your support of our annual Kids Day in the Park! This year we struggled with inclement weather but plenty of families were still on hand to enjoy the day! Kids of all ages enjoyed bounce houses, petting zoo, a strolling magician […]

Special investigation into double shooting

Investigation continues into the deaths of a 69-year-old Independence Township man and 65-year-old Independence Township woman. Deputies and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to the 9000 block of Syracuse Avenue, 4:09 p.m., May 31, on the report of a man and woman found unresponsive and lying on the floor of the kitchen. John Vernon […]

Walking into spring with the birds

Walking into spring with the birds

From left, Daryl Bernard, Seven Ponds executive director, Clarkston-Area Backyard Birders Club founder Bob McGowan, naturalist Nancy Kautz, and club members Bill Haney and Wally Niezguski look for some interesting birds. BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston birdwatchers kept busy spotting feathered friends flitting through the trees of the Seven Ponds Nature Center in […]

Tiger takes lead in helping kids

Kirk Gibson gathered with family, friends, and school officials to present about $32,000 in scholarships to Clarkston and Waterford Kettering students, as well as share ideas on how to further benefit students. “This is one of the ways we can lift up and support young adults,” said Gibson, who hit game winning World Series home […]

Ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting

Clarkston Family Farm Executive Director Chelsea O’Brien celebrates with friends and family their official opening with a ribbon cutting, May 4. The farm is a six acre parcel of land at the corner of M-15 and Hubbard Road, owned by Clarkston Community Schools and leased to the non-profit farm. The farm’s Sunflower Market is open […]

Steven S. WYLIE

WYLIE, Steven S.; of Clarkston formerly of Greenfield, OH; June 4, 2018; age 66; husband of Sue for 33 years; father of Caitlin (Daniel) Niederer & Stuart Wylie; brother of Beverlie (Bill) Bennett, Gary (Raydene) Wylie & Sharon (Joe) Wisecup; special uncle of Cindy Stanley, Becky Stanley & many nieces/nephews; son in law of Alice […]

Irene Love

Irene Love, of Ft Myers Florida, formerly of Clarkston Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, in Ft Myers on March 12, 2018, Age 66. Beloved Wife of Richard Love. Adoring “Nanny” to Harper Petersen, Austen Petersen, and Isaac Hiro. Loving Mom to Kaitlin (Russell) Petersen, Lindsay (Russell) Hiro, and Meredith Russell. Daughter of John and Roberta Thomas […]

Clarkston Kids Writing

Gems of historic Downtown Clarkston By Emily Sherman Clarkston is a special place to me, it is an amazing place to live in! It is such a great place because of downtown Clarkston. In downtown Clarkston. there are many great places to eat! Along with cool stores and, of course, Depot Park. One of my […]

Drain work on M-15

City Council reauthorized work to repair a sinkhole at 20 N. Main Street north of Washington Street, May 29, after Michigan Department of Transportation balked at a complete replacement. The new plan is to patch the ruptured storm drain, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “They say they do this all the time,” Smith said. “They […]