BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Temujin Kensu, formerly known as Fred Freeman, has spent the past 35 years in jail for a murder many say he didn’t commit. Recently, students at Clarkston High School joined the cause to help free the man they say has been wrongfully jailed since 1986. “I was approached by […]
Dear Editor, The neighborhood has been asking “the inspector” about the Delmas Road drug house for the past 15 months. Immediately after the new owner’s possession, a contractor working there informed the neighbors that they were starting a marijuana grow house. The building department was informed of the situation and they said that “nothing could be […]
Dear Editor, I agree with John Benedict’s letter from last week’s Clarkston News on bringing back the $500 fine for littering! In addition – people need to clean up personal property. In Springfield Township, it seems everyone is required to have junk in their yards – car parts, RVs, etc., and it’s disgusting. A home […]
Over the past 13-14 months, nothing seems to surprise me anymore. Just when you think you have seen or heard it all, something happens that changes that perspective. I’ve detailed in this space on numerous occasions how I am an old school pro wrestling fan. I’m not ashamed to admit that, might I add. Nearly […]
Dear Editor, My sincere thanks to Mr. Sucher and Mr. Brooks for revealing the true nature and impact of HR-1 (The Clarkston News, April 7, 2021). The changes proposed in this bill should be frightening to all Americans. That Rep. Slotkin supports the legislation comes as no surprise. The older I get, the more truth […]
Janet Downey, of Clarkston, has graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology: Behavioral Science. While attending WMU, the 2017 CHS international baccalaureate grad was a teaching assistant, participated in laboratory research, and was a member of multiple registered student organizations. She served as president of the […]
Scott Hazelton, who has been an Edward Jones financial advisor in Clarkston since 1993, recently qualified for the Edward Jones Managing Partner’s Conference, which honors the top 400 of the firm’s more than 19,000 financial advisors. This is the 12th time Hazelton has been invited to this event. Hazelton’s office is located at 5760 Clarkston […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Lakeview Cemetery, on the corner of White Lake Road and Dixie Highway, is one of the most historic places in the Clarkston community, with the earliest grave in the cemetery dug in 1832. The historic portion of the cemetery is on the hill overlooking Middle Lake and Deer Lake. […]
Clarkston SCAMP Walk and Roll, virtual fundraiser week of May 10-16. To pledge, clarkstonscamp.org/walk-and-roll.
Alice E. “Betty” Cameron, of Clarkston, formerly of Pontiac, passed away at home on April 14, 2021 at the age of 99. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas, son Jim and sister Barbara McKay. Mother of Pat (Linda) Cameron, Judy (John) Reiland, Marilyn (David) Holmes, Karen (Ron) Lepper and Kathy Losee. Also survived by […]