By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor For the month of April, expect to see blue pinwheels across the Clarkston community. Clarkston Area Youth Assistance’s “Pinwheels For Prevention” initiative takes over as the organization looks to bring heightened attention to positivity and overcoming adversity, especially among the area’s youth. Last Tuesday, CAYA kicked off pinwheel month […]
Keith A. Conklin, of Clarkston, passed away on April 14, 2021, at age 76. He was born in Lennox, S.D., on July 4, 1944. Keith was the beloved husband of Mary (Noonan) for 52 years. Loving father of Todd (Lia) Conklin of Batavia, Ill., and Keith (Cloey) Conklin of Commerce Township. Proud and loving grandfather […]
David Dennis Gaines, of Clarkston, died on March 25, 2023 at the age of 70. David was born on October 29, 1952 in Pontiac to the late Claude Hugh and Lois A. (Riley) Gaines. He married Janet Elaine Ganske on July 1, 1972 in Rogers City. He is survived by his loving wife Janet Gaines, […]
Maria F. Lanway, who resided in Clarkston and Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2023 at the age of 74. She was born to Jesus and Doralice Garcia in Santander, Spain on May 3, 1948, and immigrated from Spain at age eight. Beloved wife of Kip for 54 and […]
Katherine Byrne, a 19-year resident of Clarkston, formerly of Denver, Colo., passed away on March 23, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born December 20, 1942 in Pittsburgh to Ellen and John Killian. Wife of John Byrne, Jr. for 54 years. Mother of John (Nina) Byrne III and Brian (Louise) Byrne, grandma/Grammy of […]
Donald Bruce “Don” Lovett, of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2023 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Edith for 64 years. Loving father of Linda (Dale) Sleep, Laura (Jeff) Hall, Lana (Bruce) Anderson, and Donald I. Lovett. Proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Dearest brother of […]
A Rotary trip to Kenya Feb. 17-March 3 to provide eye care for more than 2000 local people was a very satisfying and rewarding way to spend two weeks, according to Clarkston Rotarians Mary Sloan and Jeff Lichty. They worked as part of a team of 18 American doctors and lay people bringing eye exams […]
At last comes the spring. And, hopefully, along with it, weather conducive to the first regular meeting since October of the Clarkston-Area Backyard Birders Club. Yes, it’s been that long, thanks to the club’s customary seasonal break in November-December and then the wintry blasts that curtailed the January meeting and caused cancellation in February. The […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Roman Kinal barely had time to catch his breath and get his emotions in check. Playing his graduate season (fifth year) for the University of Connecticut hockey team, Kinal and the Huskies were eliminated from the Hockey East tournament March 11 by the University of Massachusetts Lowell, ending any […]
Dear Editor, Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) would like to thank the David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation for their generous donation of $5,000 towards our youth programs in 2023. CAYA provides scholarships to youth who would benefit from a positive learning experience, designed to enhance self-esteem, and a specific skill such as math or reading […]