Clarkston schools plowing through unconventional year

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan continues to stay positive and keep families aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the district. In his April 23 email communication, Ryan discussed challenges CCS continues to face regarding positive cases of the virus and associated quarantining. “The contact […]

U.S. flags for the community

U.S. flags for the community

The Clarkston Area Optimist Club is again raising funds for the community with its annual flag rental program, a popular program in recent years. For a small $45 fee, the club will put an American flag out in residents’ front yards for six different holidays – Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, […]

Preparing for the NHL

Preparing for the NHL

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic is showing little sign of slowing down, that hasn’t stopped a local hockey player from continuing to chase his NHL dreams. Ty Gallagher, a Clarkston native who turned 18 on March 6, is currently in his second season playing with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Plymouth, Mich. Committed […]

5K for music students

The Clarkston Schools Instrumental Music Association is raising funds to help support the students in Clarkston’s Bands and Orchestra programs with a virtual run/walk 5K that can be done at your leisure any time between June 4 and June 13. Runners/walkers will not meet for this event, and individuals can participate in the location of […]

Education award

The Michigan Education Association announced the recipients of the 2021 MEA Scholarships, honoring exemplary public school students from across the state who will be attending a Michigan public university next fall. Among the 444 applications submitted for scholarship awards this year, the MEA Scholarship Fund Trustees chose 22 new award recipients who will each receive […]

Back for Year 5

Back for Year 5

Clarkston native Mitchell Lewandowski will return to the Michigan State hockey team for the 2021-22 season. Lewandowski, a senior forward, is able to return by virtue of an NCAA ruling that allows an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  “I’m beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to return to East Lansing next […]

Bisio FOIA lawsuit settled, both sides now offer commentary

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor For almost six years, Susan Bisio’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit over city records being stored on an off-site computer containing information on city land develpments raged on, in and out of court. The lawsuit was settled earlier this month for $160,000. “The Michigan Supreme Court decision in my […]

Trooper status for Clarkston resident

Trooper status for Clarkston resident

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Last month, Clarkston resident Matthew Oliver began his new career as a Michigan State Police trooper, taking a step into a realm where he previously had no experience. During a virtual graduation ceremony on March 4 in which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was the keynote speaker, Col. Joe Gasper administered […]

COVID-19 Update – April 28, 2021

As of April 28, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: April 28: 48346: 2,180 cases (531 new), 27 deaths 48348: 2,267 cases (570 new), 12 deaths 48350: 621 cases (151 new), 8 deaths As compared to April 21: 48346: […]