Canadian National Railroad will close Clark Road from Meadow Lane to Hogback Lake Road in Springfield Township starting on Monday, July 26, for railroad crossing repair work. The road is expected to re-open on Tuesday, August 3. During the closure, access to homes and businesses within the closure will be maintained. The detour for through […]
After a 15-month hiatus, paid parking in the city’s Washington and Main parking lot began July 1 and parking enforcement will begin Thursday, July 15. “Contrary to popular belief, the mission of our parking ambassadors is not to issue violations, but rather to turn over parking spaces, allowing more business patrons to visit our city […]
For outstanding achievements in their respective fields, Clarkston residents Tom Kimble and Dennis Pawley were selected to receive honorary degrees from Oakland University, earning recognition at the university’s commencement ceremonies that were held in May. Tom Kimble was selected to receive a Doctor of Humanities Honoris Causa, while Dennis Pawley was selected to receive a […]
Five Clarkston High School students competed at the 2021 Virtual Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference, April 26-May 9. Nathan Dimmer, Reagan Hakala, Julia Heilman, Phoebe Savoie, and Jacob Zelinski competed against over 4,000 of the nation’s best students. Qualifying for the conference requires students to place among the top five in their state […]
Dear Editor, (In response to the June 30 Clarkston News article “Critical Race Theory not part of Clarkston schools’ curriculum.”) You likely noticed that while they (members of the Clarkston Education Association who are the local affiliates of the National Education Association that recently backed Critical Race Theory) claim CRT is not being taught by […]
The sun is out, the grass is growing, the rain is coming down, and roads are under construction. Yes, folks, summer is officially here in Michigan. Is it just me, or does this summer feel a lot different from the 2020 version? Last year, we weren’t sure where we could go, IF we could go, […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The next election for the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education won’t be held until November 2022, but for Clarkston resident David Meyer, he is starting his campaign now. Recently, Meyer announced his intent to run for one of the two expiring seats that expire in 16 months, those […]
Boy Scout Troop 192 in Davisburg celebrated an unprecedented seven new Eagle Scouts this summer during their first Court of Honor since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The ceremony honored Owen Gilliam, Elijah Ekstrom, Jared Ekstrom, Matthew Lacey, Ben Sanders, Shane Kenyon, and Jacob Mattson for their achievements. According to the Boy Scouts of America, the […]
Boston University has received a commitment from defenseman Ty Gallagher, a Clarkston native and 2021 graduate and two-year player for USA Hockey’s NTDP. He started summer classes at BU on July 6. Gallagher is expected to be selected at the 2021 NHL Draft, which will be held virtually July 23-24.
As of July 14, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for Clarkston ZIP codes: July 14: 48346: 2,357 cases (5 new), 40 deaths 48348: 2,466 cases (16 new), 20 deaths 48350: 680 cases (3 new), 10 deaths As compared to July 7: 48346: 2,356 […]