Annamarie and Frank Quinlan of Springfield Township are celebrating 75 years of marriage. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A marriage born in the maelstrom of…
D-Day plus 75 years
Mill pond issues irk reader; dam closed
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer In a recent email to The Clarkston News, reader Mike Fetzer expressed his displeasure with the low water levels of the mill ponds.…
Marching leaders
Local, state, and national political leaders were welcomed to march in the Fourth of July parade, paying a $35 entry fee along with local businesses. Entry for nonprofits, families, individuals…
Parade o’ flags
Clarkston’s Independence Day parade is more than 70 years old, originally run by the Independence Township Fire Department. Several community groups, including Clarkston Optimist Club, Mt. Zion Church, Knights of…
Downtown packed for parade
Crowds were thick the whole way from St. Daniel’s to Renaissance High School, July 4, filled with folks celebrating Independence Day. Eighty community groups, antique vehicles, politicians, musicians, and businesses…
City election
Deadline for candidates to submit petitions to run for Clarkston City Council is July 23. Four seats on the City Council are up for election on Nov. 5 – those…
Donation for Drew’s Home
Grand Knight Thomas Kendziorski of the Knights of Columbus 5436, Waterford Our Lady of Lakes Council, presents a check for $1,400 to Dick Moscovic, representing Drew’s Home of Clarkston. The…
Vets museum
Jim Castle explains some tools of the trade used in World War I. Photo by Phil Custodio History came alive at the Military Museum in Clintonwood Park during Independence Fest,…
Day to celebrate Independence
Clintonwood Park was the place to be following the parade for Independence Fest. There were activities…
Learning to keep robots in line
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Young minds were kept busy during RUSH Junior…
Fun at the fair
The holiday fun continues at the Oakland County Fair, open through July 14. Many enjoyed rides,…
PHIL IN THE BLANK: Not lost in Pontiac
I’ve spent some time in downtown Pontiac and gotten to know the city to our south…
Moles, dogs, and Koolaid: some updates
Man, what a wonderful Sunday in the ‘hood! The temperature was perfect for walking barefoot in…