BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor After local residents emailed The Clarkston News to bring attention to what they called “poor planning” at the Insignia development (formerly Steeplechase) at Clintonville and Mann roads, Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle put any concerns to rest. “This property has always had a high water table that was obvious […]
The 2020-21 school year is down to less than a month until summer vacation, but Clarkston Community Schools continues to monitor the pandemic as it relates to student and staff safety. “We have seen a dramatic reduction in positive cases and quarantined students in our district and our operations are strong,” said CCS Superintendent Dr. […]
Annabelle Yeloushan, at right, president of the Rotary Interact Club at Clarkston High School, presents Jennifer Harris, regent of the National Daughters of the American Revolution Sashabaw Plains Chapter, a check for $350 from the bottle and can drive held by the Interact Club. The money will be used to repair and level gravestones at […]
Calvary Lutheran Church is hosting a MOM (Mind Over Matter) mental health awareness/suicide awareness and prevention race/walk this Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Calvary’s LIFE Ministry Team has marked out a couple of routes (1.5 mile and 3.7 mile) for its local version of the MOM Race, each beginning and ending at […]
Summer is fast approaching, and the employees at Keller Williams Realty in Clarkston took one major step last Thursday to making the local area look ready for the upcoming change of seasons. David Niezgoda and his coworkers took part in the company’s RED Day, with the letters standing for renew, energize, and donate, to collectively […]
Dear Editor, There is a positive movement growing even stronger today to be thankful and grateful for what we have and to be encouraged for what lies ahead. The Clarkston Foundation would like to share their appreciation to Nate Neiman and Neiman’s Family Market for the generous donation of 1,000 complimentary continental breakfast gift cards […]
Dear Editor, Due to continued mandates concerning public gatherings and other uncertainties regarding public health issues, Campbell-Richmond Post 63 regrets having to announce the cancellation of its annual Memorial Day service at Lakeview Cemetery scheduled for May 31, 2021. This cancellation was a result of some of the continued mandates affecting public gatherings such as […]
Girl Scouts is an organization that has always prided itself on giving back to the community through leadership and service. Daisies, Brownies and Juniors from Troop 76659 at Andersonville Elementary have been spending their time doing just that at Clarkston Family Farm, located at 6800 Hubbard Road. Each year, the troop brainstorms various ways to […]
They say time flies when you’re having fun, and that’s just what has been happening for the past year. One year ago, I took over as the editor at The Clarkston News after Phil Custodio relocated to Alabama to be closer to family. Admittedly, and my wife can attest to this, I was scared to […]
Kristine Butcher’s Academic Seminar Class at Sashabaw Middle School recently made their own DIY stress balls. Photo provided