BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As Michigan slowly starts to reopen its economy, several area businesses want the public to know their plans going forward. Lil’ Peoples’ Place preschool…
Local businesses open, back serving
Are you open for business? Let us know!
What businesses are open in Clarkston? It has been a tough two months for small businesses since the state was shut down after the COVID-19 ‘stay home, stay safe’ executive…
Canceled events
This year’s American Legion Memorial Day service at Lakeview Cemetery on May 25 and Independence Fest on July 4 have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the…
Flower sale
The Clarkston Community Women’s Club is having its annual flower sale May 27-28 at Wojo’s Greenhouse in Ortonville. At check out, mention “Clarkston Community Women’s Club” and this fundraiser will help with the club’s…
Clarkston students helping out local hospital units
Jonah Robbins and Joshua Robbins show off their 3-D printer that they have used to print ventilator parts. “They hope they can do more,” said their mother, Jennifer Futrell Evans.…
COVID-19 update: May 19, 2020
According to Oakland County’s COVID by zip website, there have been 11 combined deaths in the 48346 (94 cases, 8 deaths), 48348 (84 cases, 2 deaths), and 48350 (14 cases,…
Free city parking for rest of 2020
In an effort to help local businesses get back on track, parking in the city of Clarkston will be free through Jan. 1, 2021. This resolution was passed unanimously at…
Lil’ Peoples’ Place opening May 18 for essential worker families, June 1 to all
Lil’ Peoples’ Place will be re-opening to essential worker families on Monday, May 18. As long as no other extensions are made by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the center will then…
Area women honored with 100th birthday celebrations
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Even during this COVID-19 pandemic, two Clarkston women were able…
Father-son band rocks local music scene
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Special to the Clarkston News Local rocker Ron Tippin spent a year creating…
Phil in the Blank: Farewell after many years with CNews
I write this in hopes everyone is well, the lockdown is at least starting to wind…
Cyclists’ two-continent journey ends
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Special to the Clarkston News A two-year, 20,000-mile bike ride from Alaska to…
With Memorial Day upon us
Yikes. After being less-than-energetic for over 40 days and nights (Thank you, stupid COVID-19 vacation), this…
