Gwen McLauchlin joins her children Kendall McLauchlin, 6, and Landon McLauchlin, 11, this past Sunday afternoon on the ice at the outdoor rink at Depot Park in downtown Clarkston. The rink has been up for several weeks and is the work of students at Clarkston High School’s Construction Tech program and the Clarkston Area Optimist […]
Former Clarkston native and Davison Township Clerk Mary Miller, who is commonly known as “one of Michigan’s oldest elected officials,” passed away January 18 at the age of 85. After a lifelong career in real estate and as a sales associate/broker, Miller retired at the age of 57. Fast forward to age 85, and Miller […]
As of February 2, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: February 2: 48346: 5,131 cases (1,201 new), 53 deaths 48348: 5,617 cases (1,230 new), 30 deaths 48350: 1,733 cases (381 new), 12 deaths As compared to January 26: 48346: […]
In response to a resident’s question, the deferring of the installation of storm drains on Clarkston Road when it is repaved this summer is attributable to the fact that MDOT restrictions will not currently allow for excavation deeper that 6-12 inches in the work area due to a years-old sub-surface contamination, according to Clarkston City […]
Michael Stroster looks to make a basket while sneaking in a smile as the Clarkston Unified Basketball team started its season last Thursday at home against Birmingham Groves Unified. See more coverage and photos on the Clarkston Unified Basketball team on Page 8 of this week’s print edition of The Clarkston News. Photo by Wendi […]
In the second half of 2021, the city of Clarkston received a net income of $28,349 from parking, with approximately two-thirds coming from parking fees (10,444 vehicles) and one-third from parking violations (688 citations). No revenue was received in the first half of 2021 when parking fees and enforcement were suspended due to COVID. […]
An anonymous Oakland County man won a $402,063 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery on his 71st birthday, matching the numbers in the Nov. 2 drawing to win the big prize. He bought his winning ticket at Dixie Party Store, located at 8774 Dixie Highway in Clarkston.
As of January 26, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: January 26: 48346: 4,912 cases (1,136 new), 53 deaths 48348: 5,372 cases (1,147 new), 30 deaths 48350: 1,655 cases (347 new), 12 deaths As compared to January 19: 48346: […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor While last week’s announcement that DTE Energy Music Theatre is reverting back to its former name, Pine Knob Music Theatre, many locals never called the venue by its name that it had been known by since January 2001. The change back to Pine Knob comes with new partners, United […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Governor Gretchen Whitmer in early December signed House Bill 4171, which will extend compensation benefits to more Michigan firefighters who were injured as a result of their service in the line of duty. House Bill 4171 would amend the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act to include forest fire officers, and fire/crash officers under the […]