A Look Back for January 17, 2024

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999City council finds humor in zoning ordinance draft: In its second look at a proposed zoning ordinance, the Clarkston City Council found things that just didn’t jive. At its regular meeting, the council plowed through several more chapters of the 25-section ordinance and had a little […]

Cassandra Preseren joins View Newspaper Group team

Cassandra Preseren joins View Newspaper Group team

CLARKSTON — View Newspaper Group is proud to announce that Cassandra Preseren has joined the team as a sales and branding specialist. Preseren will work with Emily Caswell, brand manager and Pete Clinton, advertising director and focus on advertising, marketing, account management, event planning and community networking events.Preseren brings almost 20 years of experience, an […]

Transformative award

Transformative Home Improvement has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angi Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained high service ratings and reviews on Angi in 2023.“At Angi, we’re committed to celebrating Jobs Done Well, which can only be accomplished with the partnership and support of top pro like our […]

Randy Wise Ford: Sales, leasing professional

Randy Wise Ford: Sales, leasing professional

By David FleetSpecial to the Clarkston News BRANDON TWP. — In December, Tom Tatu was hired as a Sales and Leasing professional at Randy Wise Ford, 968 S. Ortonville Road.Tatu, a Waterford native and Waterford Kettering graduate, stepped into the auto business right out of high school in the 1970s.“I started as a porter at Hillside Lincoln-Mercury in […]

A Look Back for January 3, 2024

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Fire and ice: A late night fire wiped out three apartments in a house on Pine Knob Lane on Saturday leaving 18 Independence Township residents homeless. Township firefighters received a call at 11:05 p.m. and arrived two minutes later, from Fire Station No. 3, to find […]

Christmas Day entertainment

Christmas Day entertainment

Santa Claus (Jerry Hill) took time out of his busy schedule to go paddle boarding on Deer Lake last Monday with Buddy the Elf (Tad Davies, from California). Photo: Provided by Joel DeLong

Regional Medical Imaging adopts HeartFlow Analysis

FLINT — Regional Medical Imaging (RMI) now offers a proven, non-invasive diagnostic option for people with suspected heart disease.Using CT images combined with CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFRCT) HeartFlow is a noninvasive clinical pathway that helps diagnose CAD. Trained analysts and AI algorithms create an anatomical model of a person’s heart that helps physicians visualize […]

Year in Review 2023, Part 2

Year in Review 2023, Part 2

By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor As we turn the calendar to 2024, we take a look back at part 2 of some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during 2023.May 3Students giving back: Each school year, students and staff at the seven Clarkston elementary schools participate […]

Yes, there is a Santa Claus

Yes, there is a Santa Claus

Santa and Mrs. Claus (AKA Melvin and Alaina Hawley) made a special appearance during the Rotary Club of Clarkston’s recent Shoes for Kids event at Renaissance High School on Nov. 11. Santa also brought his special support dog with him. Photo: Bill Bertakis