Stage classic

Stage classic

Clarkston Village Players Youth Theatre presents Sondheim’s musical “Into the Woods,” which runs July 22-July 30 at The Depot Theatre, 4861 White Lake Road. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant piece – and a rare modern classic. Tickets are $15, available at […]

Letter to the Editor: Loving GM donation

Re: “GM donates $500K to new Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint for STEM exhibits, programs,” Clarkston News, July 6, 2022. To tell the truth, it is so cool that General Motors donates $500,000 to the new Sloan Museum because it opens so many opportunities for this museum and helps it fulfill the potential in […]

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Slotkin

One might interpret the narrative that follows as political in nature or purpose but I can assure you that is not the intent. The intent, although seldom read these days, is simply to recognize an elected official (in this case, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin) for delivering on her commitment to represent the interests/concerns of all residents […]

COVID-19 Update – July 27, 2022

As of July 27, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the three Clarkston ZIP codes: July 27: 48346: 5,855 cases (105 new), 68 deaths 48348: 6,395 cases (125 new), 41 deaths 48350: 1,964 cases (42 new), 13 deaths As compared to July 20: […]

Go Blue, and Hoya Saxa, too

Go Blue, and Hoya Saxa, too

David A. Seaman, Clarkston High School Class of 2010, receives a warm congratulations from his sister Amy and mother Sally on April 30, following his graduation with distinction from the University of Michigan. Upon graduation, Seaman received the Osterweil Prize in Economics, awarded to the graduating senior with the highest achievement and the highest level […]

Success story

Success story

The results are in and Clarkston High School Class of 2022 graduate Joe Smothers is officially the sixth-best carpenter in the nation. He made CCS and Clarkston’s Construction Trade Program proud earlier this summer with a stellar performance in Atlanta at the USA Skills Competition in Carpentry. Advisors Adam Gorring and Neil Granlund (pictured) and […]

Police files, July 27, 2022

Electrical overload On July 20, several DTE power lines and transformers in the city of Clarkston became overloaded, causing some brief grass fires behind The Union and Kinetic Systems. The Independence Township Fire Department and DTE crews were quick to respond to address the fires and the power outages. Burning couch On July 6, deputies […]

Anthony Mastrantonio, 73

Anthony R. Mastrantonio, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Ortonville and Warren, passed away July 19, 2022 at the age of 73. Brother of Marcy (late Mario) Rotondo, Roger (Roxanne) Mastrantonio, and Linda Mastrantonio, also many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Mary. Tony was an avid sports fan and enjoyed […]