By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor A Springfield Township landmark will soon be heading to Warren. Last week, the Water Buffalo LVT-4 tank that has long sat in front of the Flint and Frizzen Gun Shop at 8735 Dixie Highway was donated to the Detroit Arsenal Armory, where it will soon be restored and then […]
A threatening message written on a bathroom wall last Thursday at Clarkston Junior High had the school in a temporary shelter-in-place while the threat was investigated. That morning, a message stating “I’m going to shoot up the school” was discovered and a message went out to CJHS families from Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor At the Oct. 10 Clarkston City Council meeting, council voted 5-0 to approve paid parking in the Depot Road lot by city hall. Clarkston Mayor Eric Haven said that now “the city can now move forward to realize additional revenue to better maintain our streets and sidewalks without floating […]
Independence Elementary first grade teachers and classes hosted a blood drive, “Be a Hero! Save a Liv!” in partnership with the America Red Cross on Oct. 14, in honor of one of their current first-grade students, Liv O’Connell, who has a rare blood disorder. The blood drive served an academic service learning project and at […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Two candidates are running for the 23rd District’s State Senator, a position that carries a four-year term, in the race that will be decided on Nov. 8. Incumbent Jim Runestad is being challenged by Una Hepburn. The Clarkston News sent both candidates the same questionnaire, and here is how […]
Clarkston Community Schools has a zero-tax rate increase bond proposal on the November ballot. Community support for our public schools is incredibly important to the overall success of the district, and the many students and families it serves. Your YES vote will provide students and teachers a safe, secure learning environment with the necessary resources […]
Congratulations and a great hurrah for our school district planning and performance! In late September, our community was informed that Clarkston third, fourth and fifth grade students achieved the highest grade level proficiency in Oakland County. A Multi-Tiered System of Supports was introduced and adopted by the board earlier in 2021. Greg Need and Cheryl […]
With a son in elementary school in Clarkston, I throw my full support behind Amanda Love for school board. She is the only one who had the energy to come to my house and explain why she is running. She cares about the future direction of Clarkston Schools. The people that are running for re-election […]
On the Nov. 8 ballot, you will be asked to vote on the Oakland County Public Transportation Millage. Let me share the information that is on the ballot: Property owners will be levied at .95 mils per $1000, of assessed taxable value, which means $1.8 million of township money will go into this millage. Oakland […]
We moved to Clarkston about 12 years ago. We fell in love with so many things this great community had to offer. One of these things was the academic reputation of the Clarkston school district. At that time, Clarkston High School was ranked the 54th-best high school academically in the state of Michigan. Residents took […]