When Chris Savage and her husband Ron moved to Clarkston in 1999, they looked for a house big enough for a population of nearly 2,000. The couple purchased a house in Independence Township 50 percent larger than their old one in Wixom to accommodate Chris? doll and bear collection, which has grown to over 1,800. […]
Opening an Allstate Insurance agency on Sashabaw Road on Nov. 1 ends the hair-pulling commutes and allows Clarkston resident Steve Craft to spend time in the place he has never wanted to leave. Craft’s family developed a love for the area well before he was born when they moved here in 1938. ‘I knew I […]
With two Saturdays remaining for the Clarkston Farmers? Market, the organizers are already looking ahead to next year while vendors jockey to be part of the event. ‘We have people calling to sell for next year,? said co-founder Anissa Howard. ‘There’s a list of close to 40 (vendors) for next year. I get a call […]
Overall Female Winners: 1. Andrea Butler, 12, Clarkston, 26:32. Women 12 and under: 1. Kelley Fitzpatrick, 9, Clarkston, 31:46; 2. Rosemary Magidsohn, 12, Clarkston, 44:01. Women 13 to 18: 1. Amber Fullmer, 13, Clarkston, 28:28; 2. Annie Castillo, 13, Clarkston, 29:08; 3. Bailee Braunreuther, 13, Clarkston, 29:11. Women 25 to 29: 1. Amanda Yarber, 25, […]
The gloomy fall clouds have tempered the sun as I drive to Ottawa Park Cemetery on Maybee Road eager to meet Bill Walker of White Lake, a 79-year-old man who in the past 17 months has missed visiting his deceased wife’s grave only once. As I drive up to the cemetery, I see Bill right […]
Eyebrows usually raise skeptically when comparing a small community like Clarkston with Washington, D.C. Elly Spinweber, of Reingold Inc., works in Washington D.C. and has experienced those parallels. Before launching her career in public relations, she traipsed around Independence Township covering meetings and other community events as a Clarkston News intern in the summer of […]
A couple of weeks ago I attended a presentation by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton who spoke on the horrors of war and his advocation of nonviolence at St. Daniel Catholic Church. Gumbleton’s presentation was pretty good. His discussion of the changing nature of warfare and the effect of war on all parties has unbridled relevancy. His […]
After a hard fought first half at CHS Friday, one could anticipate a battle for the final two quarters. Instead, the ball landed in the arms of senior Kyle Cummings whose 79-yard touchdown return made the score 21-6 and opened up a second half of domination culminating in a 35-6 win for the Wolves. Clarkston’s […]
An official with the Road Commission for Oakland County was arrested on suspicion of operating his county-owned vehicle while intoxicated, said Oakland County Undersheriff Michael McCabe, RCOC Board Chairman Rudy Lozano, 62, was pulled over Oct. 7 by police near his home on Dixie Highway close to Northcrest Drive shortly after midnight. Police received a […]
Construction of the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial in Pontiac continues one phase at a time. Organizers of the Third Annual Oakhurst Fund-raiser for the memorial presented Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard with a check for $5,170 at a dinner on Oct. 6 at Oakhurst Country Club in Clarkston. ‘It’s marvelous. As an officer, it’s terrific […]