LITWIN, James “Jim”; of Clarkston, May 1, 2018; age 77; loving husband of Valerie for over 30 years; special father of Linda (Joe) Dantonio; grandpa “doggie” of Alyssa, Joe and John; brother of George (Kathy) Litwin; Jim will be especially missed by his loving boys Stingray, Lovey and Clue. He was an avid fan of […]
City Manager Jonathan Smith displays a new downtown historical sign for, from left, City Council member Jason Kneisc, Mayor Steven Percival, Council member Sharron Catallo, Clerk Sandy Miller, and the audience. City Council voted 6-0 to approve the placement of two new Clarkston Community Historical Society markers at Washington and Main streets, and 71 N. […]
Clarkston Rotary Club welcomes the warm weather with its Spring Michigan Wine Tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at Fountains Golf & Banquet, 6060 Maybee Road. The event will feature Michigan wineries Blackstar Farms, Brys Estates, Forty-Five North, Hawthorne Vineyards, Laurentide, and Left Foot Charlie, along with appetizers and desserts provided by Fountains. Michigan wines […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Chris Tomlin’s Worship Night in America Tour comes to DTE Energy Music Theatre, Thursday, May 10, with special guests Kim Walker-Smith of Jesus Culture, Matt Maher, Pat Barrett, Tauren Wells, and Christine D’Clario. “We’re all very different and diverse,” D’Clario said in a phone interview . “It’s awesome to […]
Jalapeno’s hosts a fundraiser on Wednesday, May 16, 4:30-7:30 p.m. for Clarkston Creativity Crew Destination Imagination teams. Pine Knob, Bailey Lake, and North Sashabaw elementary schools, Sashabaw Middle School, and Clarkston High School DI teams placed in the top three at their State Finals and now advance to the Global Finals competition in Tennessee, May […]
Congratulations to Team RUSH students, coaches, mentors, and volunteers on their hard work this season, earning the world championship title in Detroit! I met with some of them last October, when they were coaching robotics for the elementary kids – the Junior FIRST Lego League. Coach Kyle Hughes told me they had their sights set […]
Training for Autism Dear Editor, I am writing to inform you of the disconnect between adults with mental illnesses and insurance companies not covering services for them while they are not in crisis. In 2008, the state legislators passed the Mental health and Addiction Equity Act where health insurance carriers were prevented from limiting benefits […]
Clarkston Village Players’ “Leading Ladies” by Ken Ludwig opens this weekend, with shows on May 4-6, 11-13, and 17-19. In this hilarious farce, out-of-work British actors Jack and Leo, played by David Stokes and Cody Barger, pose as long-lost nieces of an elderly rich woman, played by Linda Mishler, in order to get her inheritance. […]
Marriage experts tell us there are three basic stages or cycles in a marriage. Honestly I think it’s a bit of an oversimplification. They can blend together and go back and forth. But it’s helpful to realize most marriages go through three basic seasons. The first stage is the romantic season. Remember how your heart […]
If you’ve ever enjoyed watching a TED Talk, you’re in luck; a group of 15 Clarkston High School juniors and seniors are hosting a TEDxEd event! TEDx events are independently organized TED events that showcase short and insightful talks delivered by speakers looking to spread their knowledge and ideas. This year, Clarkston is hosting our […]