Letter to the Editor: Vote against marijuana

The city council approved an “explanatory caption” for the medical marijuana charter amendment that will be on the November ballot. Unfortunately, instead of informing voters of the true nature of the one-sided marijuana industry-drafted proposal, the council opted for a weak statement that may or may not actually appear on the ballot. It says only […]

Words from the Sup’t: Upcoming bond proposal has many benefits for CCS

Dear CCS Families and Community, On November 8, 2022, our community will vote on a Clarkston Community Schools bond proposal. If approved by voters, this bond proposal is projected to require no tax rate increase to property owners over the current year debt millage rate and would provide up to $197,500,000 for district-wide improvements. This […]

City adds disclaimer to marijuana item on Nov. 8 ballot

City adds disclaimer to marijuana item on Nov. 8 ballot

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston City Council held a special meeting Sept. 6 with the lone agenda item to discuss the upcoming Nov. 8 ballot item of two medical marijuana facilities within city limits. The Clarkston Cares group has been advocating to put two shops in town. Back on Aug. 17, council met […]

Back to school!

Back to school!

Back on Monday, Aug. 29, Clarkston High School seniors took part in the Senior Sunrise on the stadium turf field before the first day of school. Photo provided

Benchmark

Benchmark

The Clarkston Area Optimist Club donated $4,000 to Independence Oaks County Park for two benches. From left, Jim Evans, Jeremy Brown (assistant supervisor for Oakland County Parks), Curt Carson (CAOC treasurer) Tom Lowrie (CAOC president), Karen Joliat (Oakland County commissioner and member of CAOC), and Michelle Carson (president elect of CAOC) take part in the […]

Scouts give back locally

Scouts give back locally

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Three Clarkston Scouts have completed Eagle Projects for the benefit of the community this summer, fulfilling what is often the last requirement to receive Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank. Troop 189’s Ryan Snudden, 17, Connor Dufresne, 15, and Jason Legg, 15, selected three different beneficiaries for their […]

College achievements

Kayleigh Ehlke, of Clarkston, has graduated from the University of Findlay (Ohio) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Ehlke was invited to walk in the university’s commencement ceremonies on May 7. *** Riley Nicole Schneider, of Clarkston, has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the Spring semester of the […]

It’s showtime!

Clarkston Village Players opened its 61st season with Sam Bobrick’s comedy “Getting Sara Married,” a comedy about a lawyer who is too busy for a relationship, but her aunt wants her to get married. The play runs Sept. 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 at the Depot Theatre, 4861 White Lake Road. Tickets: 248-625-5842.

Local connections with area blacksmith

Local connections with area blacksmith

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Special to the Clarkston News The Old Mill Museum Blacksmith Shop in Ortonville now has a locally-used swage block. “It’s a piece of equipment that a lot of the old shops had,” said Tom Roberts, a former Independence Township resident and part of the Clarkston High School Class of 1981 who leads […]

New shop all about local products, people

New shop all about local products, people

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Its successful grand opening event now in the rearview mirror, the new Made in Michigan with Love store is now full-steam ahead in Clarkston. Located at 7170 Dixie Highway, Suite B, owner Maria Hall said since the store opened July 1, she has been thrilled with the steady flow […]