As of May 19, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: May 19: 48346: 2,311 cases (231 new), 39 deaths 48348: 2,419 cases (248 new), 18 deaths 48350: 663 cases (74 new), 9 deaths As compared to May 12: 48346: […]
Independence Elementary students kicked off the 19th year of SOCKS (Serving Our Community Kid Style), April 26. SOCKS is a Young Fives through fifth grade academic service-learning schoolwide project where the focus is on, “How can we as caring kids serve our community?” This year looked a little different, because instead of just one morning, […]
Fittingly, the theme for this year’s Clarkston High School graduation is “perseverance.” As I look around our school district these days, perseverance is exactly what I see. I see our teachers giving their all to help students finish strong despite the many disruptions and challenges of this school year. The Class of 2021, in particular, […]
Dear Editor, Those who reside on or in the vicinity of Holcomb Road in both Independence and Springfield townships are fortunate to live in an area of great natural beauty. It is a privilege to be a resident of that area. Unfortunately, there are a number of homeowners directly on Holcomb Road who choose not […]
Dear Editor, Spring is here! Litter is here! Respect for our community and planet is gone. It’s hard to understand why anyone would continue to trash our neighborhoods. How will we ever agree on anything if we can’t properly dispose of our trash? Please respect your neighbor. Realtor signs are popping up like dandelions. The […]
“A female parent.” That is Merriam Webster’s first and incredibly to-the-point definition of “Mom.” A mom can be a plethora of different forms for people of all kinds and backgrounds, it doesn’t matter if your mom is tall or short, black or white, married or divorced, widowed or up above. You can have two moms […]
Dear Editor, Good news! Many to thank! April’s blue pinwheels have come back this year stronger than ever! Over 1500 blue pinwheels were planted across the Clarkston community in 62 gardens, bouquets, and arranged vases! Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) Pinwheels for Prevention Program’s blue pinwheels and new garden signs remind us that everyone has […]
Dear Editor, We love our Clarkston Community Schools family! We can all make a difference! The Clarkston Foundation wants to thank the many local businesses who helped us create a staff discount card to benefit all of our Clarkston Community Schools staff and teachers. Their participation is another example of how the Clarkston community works […]
Dear Editor, President Biden’s proposal to provide free, taxpayer-funded community college tuition sounds great at first glance. After all, what reasonable person could be opposed to encouraging education, particularly for the nation’s youth and economically disadvantaged? The reality, however, is that the proposal represents great potential for being a very expensive failure, seemingly more related […]
Kristin Sprague’s kindergarteners at Bailey Lake Elementary can’t get enough of the jumbo simple machine builder. Liam Heike and Autumn Sweeney proudly pose with their creation. Photo provided