Local resident Chuck Griffith takes time for an October photograph with his immediate family, numbering 24 strong, on the bridge in the 5800 block of Clarkston Road. After an accident 30 years ago resulted in the loss of his right hand and forearm, Griffith built the bridge as his first one-handed project. “I often say, […]
Grand Valley State University recently announced the names recent graduates who have completed the requirements to receive their degrees this past August. Students who graduated at the conclusion of the Spring/Summer 2020 semester ending in August include Alexandra L. Baranyai, BBA; Haley E. Cascone, BA; Daniel P. DeWitt, BBA; David C. Genslak, BS; Hannah R. […]
From once upon a time, to “listen to this, boys,” I’ve always found myself babbling on and craving the attention of some sort of an audience. Call me selfish or call me pompous, I just call myself a writer. At 20 years old, I can’t seem to stay in one place, having lived in six […]
Dear Editor, My wife and I moved to Clarkston six years ago to get away from the commotion of Metro Detroit. Now it seems there are developments everywhere you look in this township. If we wanted all the amenities and traffic and commerce we would have moved to Troy or Rochester Hills. I look to […]
Dear Editor, It has been said by many that a healing process should begin after the election procedure between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But wait a minute. Many Trump supporters are just plain provoked or angered. It was an unfair election setup. The violence and the countless negative comments of the Democratic party and several leading […]
Dear Editor, As a public health professional for the last 35 years, I have been often disappointed and, at times, appalled by some behaviors I have seen in local businesses. Primarily, I am addressing the failure to wear masks in retail stores and restaurants. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have curtailed visits to […]
Dear Editor, So we had an election where ballots were sent to the biggest union city in the state, with the biggest union hall in the state of Michigan to count ballots. What could possibly go wrong? Meanwhile, our governor has issued new orders, despite being told by the Michigan Supreme Court she cannot. Real […]
Brandon Still (far right), of the Match on Main program, met at Depot Park, Nov. 12, with Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith (far left) to present checks via private donations and matches to, from left, Chelsea O’Brien from Clarkston Family Farm, Tammy Darr from Clarkston Travel, and Emma Davis-Donnay from Essence On Main. For more […]
With the recent step-up on COVID restrictions from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Clarkston city offices are closed to public entry, being done to protect both the residents and staff. The staff will continue to work their normal hours in the office, but the doors will remain locked. Residents and others […]
Betty Lou Chapman, of Clarkston, formerly Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, and is now at peace. She was 69. Betty Lou was born on January 30, 1951, to Eugene and Margaret (Batchelor) Aalfs in Niles. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1969. Betty Lou attended Michigan State University and was a […]