By Brandon Kathman Special to the Clarkston News Scouts across the Clarkston area are getting ready for this year’s Scouting for Food event, a nonperishable food drive set to begin during the first weekend of November. The Scouting for Food initiative, which is carried out in partnership with Gleaners Community Food Bank, utilizes thousands of […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Recently, many Clarkston residents have inquired about the water levels in the mill pond, which are controlled by the privately-owned dam. Neither the city or the Mill Pond Association have any authority to adjust the dam, located near the intersection of Main and Washington streets, or otherwise modify water […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Just in time for the November election, the Clarkston Village Neighborhood Committee is placing signs around town expressing their message against the medical marijuana proposal which attempts to amend the city charter and “compromise local neighborhoods,” according to Clarkston Mayor Eric Haven. The group has unveiled a website (NoStoreNearMyDoor.com) […]
Clarkston’s Frank Morse ventured to Hamilton, Ohio, on Oct. 8 for Operation Pumpkin 2022, an event that brings pumpkin growers from all over the country. With his homegrown pumpkin weighing 2,350 pounds, Morse set the new record for heaviest pumpkin in the state of Michigan, surpassing the old record of 2,118 pounds. Photo: PumpkinPhoto.com
Drunk driving On Oct. 15 at 12:42 a.m., deputies were called to an unoccupied vehicle that was in the ditch at Maybee Road and Dvorak Street. Upon their arrival, deputies observed the crashed vehicle and located a 48-year-old Clarkston female who admitted to consuming alcohol. She was not injured, but was arrested for operating while […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor A Springfield Township landmark will soon be heading to Warren. Last week, the Water Buffalo LVT-4 tank that has long sat in front of the Flint and Frizzen Gun Shop at 8735 Dixie Highway was donated to the Detroit Arsenal Armory, where it will soon be restored and then […]
A threatening message written on a bathroom wall last Thursday at Clarkston Junior High had the school in a temporary shelter-in-place while the threat was investigated. That morning, a message stating “I’m going to shoot up the school” was discovered and a message went out to CJHS families from Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor At the Oct. 10 Clarkston City Council meeting, council voted 5-0 to approve paid parking in the Depot Road lot by city hall. Clarkston Mayor Eric Haven said that now “the city can now move forward to realize additional revenue to better maintain our streets and sidewalks without floating […]
Independence Elementary first grade teachers and classes hosted a blood drive, “Be a Hero! Save a Liv!” in partnership with the America Red Cross on Oct. 14, in honor of one of their current first-grade students, Liv O’Connell, who has a rare blood disorder. The blood drive served an academic service learning project and at […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Two candidates are running for the 23rd District’s State Senator, a position that carries a four-year term, in the race that will be decided on Nov. 8. Incumbent Jim Runestad is being challenged by Una Hepburn. The Clarkston News sent both candidates the same questionnaire, and here is how […]