By Brandon Kathman Special to the Clarkston News A local scout is refurbishing the final resting places of Clarkston’s first families at Lakeview Cemetery, fulfilling his final requirement for the rank of Eagle Scout. “I chose this project because a love for history has always been a part of my life,” James LaZar, 17, said. […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Evans second in hurdles: Four years of sweat, hard work and determination all came down to one 14-second span for Clarkston High School senior Chris Evans at the MHSAA Class A Track and Field State Championship. Evans broke his own record in the 110-meter hurdles […]
On May 11, Rick and Kathy Goodrich, who live on Golf View Drive, celebrated the opening of their Little Free Library with several neighborhood families where the children enjoyed snacks and were the first individuals to choose a book. Kathy maintains a corner garden that now houses the new library. Rick is artistic and made […]
This month, Chase Plastics commemorates 30 years of success, partnerships and outrageous customer service – all factors that helped the Clarkston-based company redefine resin distribution over the past three decades. Formed on May 4, 1992, by Kevin and Carole Chase (pictured), Chase Plastics began with little more than a $2,500 investment, one supplier, and a […]
Buddy’s Pizza opened its newest restaurant at 5530 Sashabaw Road in Clarkston, April 18 and as part of the franchise’s showing of support to the local community, the restaurant donated all its opening-day sales ($11,174) to Lighthouse, a nonprofit aiming to solve poverty and homelessness in Oakland County by building affordable housing in local communities […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Clarkston honors its best: A full house packed Clarkston Creek celebrated the annual Community Awards Breakfast, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Awards given out included Bud and Glenita Olafsson for beautification; Dr. Thomas Stone, community preservation; Sally Hadden, adult youth volunteer; Stephen Hyer, Jr., […]
What’s better than enjoying a nice sunny day with the comfort of a good book? Getting it from the library! It’s one reason why summer is one of the busiest times of the year for libraries. Every year, libraries across the country plan an assortment of programs such as arts and crafts, animal visits, educational […]
The David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation is providing a grant of $3,000 to ShelterBox, a charity affiliated with Rotary International. Clarkston Rotary suggested using ShelterBox to route funds for refugee and disaster relief in countries including Ukraine, Romania, and Yemen. Several years ago, a member of Clarkston Rotary was instrumental in establishing Rotary clubs in […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Spanning the globe: Eleven-year-old Sarah Maesch’s drawing was selected as the top design in the Detroit area for WorldPlane, a plane decorated with children’s art from 18 Northwest markets in the U.S. and Asia. Her creation was painted on the side of a Northwest Airlines […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer A few students from Clarkston High School Choir paused for a moment as they listened to the sounds coming from their classroom last Thursday morning for their upcoming final performance. It was the first time all the pieces for their final concert were brought together, which includes […]