James A. Sherman Sr., publisher of the Clarkston News from 1966-93, enjoys a good laugh during the roast that the Rotary Club of Oxford held in his honor in April…
News loses longtime leader
Students honored for leadership
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Area Optimist Club honored Outstanding Student Citizens from Andersonville and Independence elementary schools, Feb. 13. Andersonville selected fifth grader Keira Walker for her…
School bond work
Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously, Feb. 11, to ratify $22,069,957.30 for Series II of the school building and site bond work. This is part of the $76 million bond…
Fitness programs
Angels’ Place Race recently partnered with Deer Lake Athletic Club to offer three free fitness and training programs for race participants. The 5K/10K event in Clarkston is adding a 5K-to-10K…
Sashabaw Plains honors Good Citizens
BY JOETTE KUNSE Special to the Clarkston News Sashabaw Plains Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored five high school seniors with their Good Citizen award. Clarkston High School’s…
Many options to give to park
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A $100,000 fundraising drive for Depot Park is just the beginning, said Clarkston Mayor Eric Haven. “It’s the beginning of a long haul for…
School funding a top priority for state house
State Rep. Andrea Schroeder, 43rd District and vice chair of the Michigan House Financial Services Committee, said Michigan can continue its success with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer if school funding and…
Set a course for adventure
Sporting a nautical theme, Addison Causley and Alec Ryan dance their routine at the Varsity Basketball game last week. The Clarkston High School Dance Team performed their boy-girl routine with…
Mystery on stage at Depot Theater
Clarkston Village Players’ murder mystery “Something to Hide” opens March 8. The play by Leslie Sands…
Finalists in dream wedding contest
Erica Zentner of Clarkston and her fiancé Brian were named finalists in the contest “Castle Farms…
PHIL IN THE BLANK: Winter writer’s block
My story on the Clarkston High School RED group’s immigration project on page 4 was a…
Whimsical winter fest
Willy Wonka, AKA Principal Nate Fuller, Michelle Redington, and the rest of the school staff led…
Yup. We lost a good one in Mr. Sherman
It is not new news, and therefore not news, that Big Jim Sherman, longtime publisher passed…