On May 12, 1972 at Our Lady of the Lakes, Waterford (formerly Drayton Plains) Michele Seeterlin and Theodore Ginn began their married life. Fast forward 50 years and you’ll find them not far from where it all began, having raised their five children Amy, Brian, Jeff, Laura, and Tim in Clarkston. Both Ted and Mickey […]
The Clarkston Optimist Club is once again selling flags to celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 9/11, and Veterans Day. Further info can be obtained at ClarkstonOptimists.org or by calling co-chairs Tami Lowrie (248-210-4808) or Ann Degen (248-625-7031). Pictured, from left, are Optimist members Karen Joliat, Ann Evans, Tamera Lowrie, and Robin Brose. Photo: Provided by Tom […]
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Angels’ Place Race, a 5k/10k/one-mile race held in Clarkston. Since its inception, the race has raised more than $292,300 for Angels’ Place, which provides homes and services to adults with developmental disabilities. The race will once again be held in-person this Saturday, May 14, with a virtual […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Back in January 2019, Clarkston resident Amanda Vernaci started the Instagram account Come Stay Awhile where her hope was to create a place where people could come to be inspired and gain confidence to tackle their own do-it-yourself projects. “For a long time, I found myself so focused on […]
After a two-year break due to COVID, the second annual LucaStrong Hike for Parkinson’s Disease at Holly State Park is coming up, Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. Jim and Lisa Lucas, Springfield Township residents, began the event in 2019. Jim was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 15 years ago when he was 44 years old. […]
Clarkston Village Players presents the hilarious farce “Move Over Mrs. Markham” by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, produced with permission from Concord Theatricals. To Sylvie, it’s the “goose” that she learned from Alistair, but to Philip, Joanna Markham’s husband, it’s “a variety of geese,” and 15 years of marriage is just about undone along with everything […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 YEARS AGO – 1997 “Will township muzzle Pine Knob?” Independence Township was considering a proposed outdoor entertainment ordinance at their Board of Trustees meeting, May 6. As proposed, the ordinance could regulate acts, which combined with alcohol and other factors might provoke bad behavior and invoke need for more […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Spring plant sale returns to student-run greenhouse” Students in the floral/greenhouse program at Oakland Technical Center Northwest campus were counting down to their annual spring plant sale coming up in mid-May. “Internet brings moms together” Carolyn Bush was one of two Clarkston moms to use […]
Clarkston residents Dave and Michelle Herkowitz, along with their children Madelyn, Kenzie, and Marissa, and family dog Missy, take a stroll this past Sunday through Depot Park in downtown Clarkston as part of the annual “Walk & Roll” fundraiser to benefit Clarkston SCAMP, a summertime program for individuals with special needs. Photo by Matt Mackinder
From left, volunteers Anastasia Alexandrova, Mary Blanchard, Theresa Fougnie, Cheryl McNeil, Emily Duthinh, Kevin Church, kneeling Greg Petrosky, Denise DeCubber, Colleen Armstrong, Steve Harmon, Audrey Harmon, Mike McNeil, and David Siener gathered April 23 during Community Impact Weekend to help clean up the Sashabaw Creek Preserve in Clarkston. Photo by Sue Julian