Dear Friends, As we all prepare for the holidays, it’s a fitting time to reflect on what is important year-round, but especially at this time of year. It’s a time to hold tight to family and friends and be thankful that gatherings this year will be a little less perilous for many in 2021 than […]
The David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation of Clarkston recently provided a $10,000 grant to the Salvation Army, which is to provide matching funds up to $10,000 for donations to the Salvation Army made at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester. The Salvation Army uses the funds for general purposes. The drive goes to New Year’s […]
For nearly two years now, our world has been turned upside down by the ongoing pandemic. We’ve had to adjust our daily lives and do things completely out of our comfort zone and normal routine. And, unfortunately, change has not been readily accepted by many people, not just locally, but across the country. In my […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Bond question will be back; June vote likely” Citing strong urgency from the community to try again, the Clarkston Board of Education reached a consensus to bring December’s failed bond proposal back to voters in June. “Flu pounds Clarkston” The early flu epidemic sweeping the […]
The hoophouse at Clarkston Family Farm was full of adults and children enjoying lots of activities on Saturday during Christmas at the Farm including shopping, doing crafts and visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Outside of the hoophouse, many were visiting with animals, sitting by the bonfires, eating s’mores, drinking hot chocolate and taking tractor […]
The Clarkston High School Drama Club brought to life “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by Karen Boettcher-Tate. The tale about Lockhart Cobblestone, a shoemaker, with little money to pay rent but a giant heart with the message of the nature of kindness delighted theater goers. Then, audiences were treated to performances from the CHS Mime […]
I am heartbroken. I don’t know how else to begin but to point out what many others are feeling. By now more information has come out about what happened Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Oxford High School. This is one of those events you will remember where you were. I was home. I just got home […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Bond fails; turnout low” With less than 13 percent of registered voters participating, residents of the Clarkston school district turned down the district’s request to borrow $52.5 million for new construction by a 165-vote margin. “Clarkstonnites raise $19,000 for MD” Several Clarkstonites agreed to join […]
Mike Foguth, owner of Foguth Financial Group, helps cut the ribbon during a ceremony held Nov. 30 at the business’ location at 8031 Ortonville Road.
When Areej and Joe Alnaraie started to look for solutions to their dog’s health challenges, they found they weren’t alone. Other families were having the same challenges, and many of them were finding relief for their pets by switching to Pet Wants food. “We adopted Max two and a half years ago and he always […]