Michael Clancy Jr. is driving a bigger race car nowadays. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Michael Clancy Jr.’s racing career continues to take off. The 13-year-old is winning trophies at races around the country and recently signed a national contract with Made in Detroit. “I’ll wear Made in Detroit products […]
In the beginning, God created man. We call him Adam, but the word used here is translated man (or Adam) because it was not a proper name—it was a designation of a being. Man would be unique in the creation, for he was made in the image and likeness of God. He breathed in man […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Billy and Kati Morrison moved up north to Clarkston from Novi two years ago and started an outdoorsy company, Reel and Smoke. “Our company was founded on a lifelong passion for the outdoors, a commitment to growing the local economy and a dedication to the military,” said Billy Morrison, […]
HOPSON, Sharon L.; of St. Helen formerly of Clarkston; November 26, 2016; age 77; preceded in death by her husband Donald and daughter Connie Coppersmith; mother of Brenda Hopson and Annette (Michael) Metrick; grandma of Rob (Erin), Crystal, Jeremy (Allison) and Michael III; great grandma of Natalie; sister of Kathy (late David) Dunlop and Diana […]
DePILLO, George; of Clarkston formerly of Flint; November 26, 2016; age 86; husband of Florence for 57 years; father of Marisa (Marc) Reinhardt, Damien DiPillo, Bernadette DePillo, John (Jackie) DiPillo, Teresa (Antonio) Rodriquez and Paul (Lisa) DePillo; also survived by 22 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; brother of the late Norman (Hai) DePillo; George served […]
Young Five’s students in costume at Independence Elementary celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with turkey, cheese, popcorn, and corn bread, Monday morning. Photo by Jessica Steeley
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education created two new administrative positions at their Nov. 14 meeting –administrator of technology integration, $84,244-$103,609; and marketing coordinator, $72,899-$89,656. The new technology position will help determine which technology will be implemented using bond money, said Board of Education President Steve Hyer. The […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer New security cameras are soon going to be seen throughout Independence Township after the Board of Trustees voted unanimously for them, Nov. 16. “We installed security cameras here at town hall and those have really worked out well,” said Treasurer Paul Brown at the meeting. “We have, from […]
The City of the Village of Clarkston and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy are collaborating to restore the wetlands at Depot Park. Three years ago, Clarkston began controlling phragmites around Middle Lake. The city hired a contractor to treat the remaining phragmites this past fall. Krista Hughes, an independent contractor paid by NOHLC and […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer This year Clarkston elementary schools are choosing to shift their focus and take a different approach by infusing play into the children’s school day, Principal Glenn Gualtieri said. Gualtieri, principal of Bailey Lake Elementary, describes it as a “conscious effort” to have students take time out of their […]