Families can get together with Santa, for photos, decorate holiday picture frames, drink free hot cocoa and enjoy a small craft market all in one spot — the new Picasso’s Grapevine. On Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., there will be three different classes for crafting. Picasso’s recently moved from downtown Clarkston to […]
Clarkston Road work City DPW placed and graded 12 yards of 21AA stone in the usually flooded low spot on Clarkston Road, just east of Main Street, but the measure is only a stop-gap, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “It was a temporary step to allow people to get through there,” Smith said. This work […]
Drew’s Home of Clarkston hosts an open house at their apartment complex in Clarkston, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2. The non-profit group updated and renovated the apartments on the lower level to accomodate individuals with disabilities. Upper apartments are homes to individuals without disabilities, which helps create an integrated community. Parking is available at St. […]
Dear Editor, Imagine my surprise to open the Clarkston News op-ed page to find so many column inches dedicated to the degradation of our president (“Fight for free speech,” Nov. 21)! Virulent vindictive vituperation in a poison pen polemic of purple prose was complete with mistakes and misnomers commonly coming from strident partisans filled with […]
A low pressure system across the southern Great Lakes region brought about an inch of snow to the area Sunday night, enough to close Clarkston Community Schools on Monday. Michigan State Police reported an injury accident on northbound I-75 at M-15, 8:23 a.m., Nov. 26, but overall traffic was fine, said Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award winner Jennifer Barrett, with Marie Clifford, interim executive director, at right, and at left, Gina Garavaglia, social media and event coordinator. Photo provided BY KATHY SHELTON Special to the Clarkston News When Jennifer Barrett’s grandmother passed, her family honored her memory by adopting every long-term care […]
With Andrea Schroeder heading to Lansing after a successful campaign for the 43rd District state representative seat, the Independence Township Board needs a new trustee. Applicants must have been a registered voter in Independence Township for at least 30 days. Trustee responsibilities include fiduciary management, attend township board meetings, and participate in board decisions. The […]
The Clarkston Independence District Library hosts an eight-hour hackathon on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., as a part of Major League Hacking’s Local Hackathon Day. A hackathon is a learning-focused creation marathon where participants dream up innovative, fun, and interesting projects. Participants work in small teams to bring their projects to life over the […]
World War II veteran Jim Manilla, with his daughter Cam Manilla of Clarkston. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Newly arrived in World War II England, Jim Manilla received an unexpected visitor. “Believe it or not, I was shining my shoes and I looked up and my brother (John) is standing […]
Clarkston Farm and Garden Club presents its 27th Annual Greens Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Fresh, natural and personal touches abound, said Anita Andes, serving her 12th year as a leader in Greens Market planning and overseeing the Think Tank, club members developing and designing holiday items. The Greens Market, one of two […]