Vietnam Veterans Chapter 133 of Oakland County has received a grant from the Oakland County Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs. The chapter wants to share the grant money with eligible Vietnam veteran business owners whose business resides in Oakland County and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, contact Al […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor A group of Clarkston Community Schools students has started a free virtual tutoring club to help other students in the district. The first meeting date was March 2. The 10 founding members include President Bedford Muzzy (10th grade), VP Kayla Cole (10th grade), VP of Publicity Annie Lemieux (10th […]
While this year’s Fourth of July parade is canceled due to ongoing concerns about large gatherings during the pandemic, plans for Concerts in the Park starting June 11 are moving forward. Without a doubt, some changes to the event will be needed, but the Concerts Committee is optimistic crowd spacing and other issues can be […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Jared Enochs enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2007 to serve his country and to get away from his small hometown in Tennessee. Now 14 years later, the 31-year-old Clarkston resident has a laundry list of health issues and says no assistance is available after he was exposed to […]
As of March 31, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: March 31: 48346: 1,642 cases (232 new), 27 deaths 48348: 1,705 cases (240 new), 11 deaths 48350: 469 cases (63 new), 7 deaths As compared to March 24: 48346: […]
Clarkston resident Miguel Saez, PhD, a senior researcher in the Manufacturing Systems Research Lab at General Motors Research and Development, has been selected as a 2021 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer by SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce. At GM, Saez is responsible for developing new technology in the […]
Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer reappointed Clarkston resident Suzanna Shkreli as the director of the Office of Children’s Ombudsman. Shkreli is currently serving as the deputy director of the Office of Children’s Ombudsman (OCO) and is reappointed for a term commencing March 25, 2021 and expiring at the pleasure of the governor. The OCO is housed in the Department of Technology, […]
As of March 24, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: March 24: 48346: 1,528 cases (132 new), 27 deaths 48348: 1,598 cases (145 new), 11 deaths 48350: 445 cases (47 new), 7 deaths As compared to March 17: 48346: […]
Last Friday, Clarkston Area Optimist Club members delivered pizza to the Bailey House for the Clarkston High School Construction Tech program, whose students were working on renovations at the house, located at 9965 Sashabaw Road. Many of the students also helped with the ice rink installation at Depot Park in January, and the club provided […]
An Independence Township man accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a New Year’s Eve gathering was arraigned last Wednesday on a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in 51st District Court in Waterford Township. Ian Wilson, 20, is being held in the Oakland County Jail on $400,000 bond set by Magistrate Russell Anderson. Detectives from […]