The Clarkston High School Class of 1973 50th class reunion was held at Deer Lake Athletic Club on Aug. 26Over 30 classmates attended the event, which celebrated the first-ever class to graduate and walk across the stage at Clarkston’s Pine Knob Music Theatre. PHOTO: During dinnertime Angela Hyndman-Kerr, Jim Wilson and spouse, Terry Green and […]
Noraetta Elizabeth McClure (Robinson) passed peacefully July 10, 2023 at the age of 89.She was born Oct. 2, 1933.Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Neva Robinson (Meyers), husband JB (Sonny) McClure, and brother Ronald RobinsonShe leaves behind brother Forrest Robinson, children Sherry Fox (Jeff), Cindy Murphy (Brian) and Jack McClure, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, […]
Clarkston Village Players has opened their 62nd season with “The Gravedigger: A Frankenstein Play” by Michigan playwright Joseph Zettelmaier, produced with permission from Zettelmaier and directed by Joe Mishler and Emily Mick. In this gothic drama inspired by Mary Shelly’s classic novel, a gravedigger discovers a hideously scarred man hiding in a fresh grave. What […]
Lt. Frankie Cruz, of the Independence Township Fire Department, stands with State Rep. Mike Harris, R-Waterford, at the Michigan State Capitol on Sept. 7. Harris hosted Cruz at the annual ceremony held by the state’s House of Representatives to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to honor first responders. Photo: Mike Quillinan/House Republican […]
By Linda DenstaedtSpecial to the Clarkston News Last month, Joe Fabrizio Sr. donated a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan to Drew’s Home of Clarkston.But it’s not just any van.A custom conversion turned this family minivan into wheelchair-accessible transportation for Fabrizio’s disabled wife Nancy. The conversion also included a side-entry ramp to enable loading and unloading her […]
WizTech Cyber is hosting a free cybersecurity talk on Sept. 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. inside Main Street MI, 21 North Main Street, to help individuals better understand today’s threat landscape, how that impacts us all, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.To RSVP, contact Paul Angelini at events@wiztech.zip or call/text Paul […]
This year, as a part of Everest’s expanded elective offerings, the school has worked together with FANUC to provide students in Robotics III with access to industry-level robots in Everest’s new innovations lab.EC teachers Jeffrey Stencel, Matthew Mileski, and Nghiem Nguyen attended FANUC academy in August to learn more about the robots.FANUC is a Japanese […]
It was a night to remember for the CHS Madrigals, opening for Loverboy and Foreigner at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Aug. 30. The group performed Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” and even met some band members. Photo: Kelly Allen/CCS
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor On Aug. 31 at the Karmanos Cancer Institute inside McLaren Clarkston, McLaren Oakland, Project SEARCH, and Clarkston Community Schools announced a collaboration to open a student Project SEARCH site at McLaren Clarkston that will be a benefit to the local community.Project SEARCH is a nationwide initiative dedicated to providing young […]
Ever wanted to try archery? Learn the basics and have fun during two upcoming programs – Archery 101 and Monster Mayhem – at Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road.Monster Mayhem is 5:30-7 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 15. This is a general archery program where instruction is provided as participants take shots at 3D zombies […]