Dear Editor, In her recent letter to the editor (“CCS not taking the proper actions,” January 27, 2021, Clarkston News), Melissa Sanders chastises the leadership of Clarkston Community Schools for what she views as its failure to speak out against the early January assault against the U.S. Capitol. Ms. Sanders cites the absence of outrage […]
Dear Editor, This letter is regarding the controversy on the U.S. Capitol of Jan. 6, 2021.The tragic events of that day do not represent the peaceful views of the American people, but they do indicate the happening of a brewing storm that must be remedied. As I have been told many times, and simply stated, […]
Dylan Reis spearheaded the efforts to create the many harvest baskets that the farm filled with over $100 worth of produce and merchandise in its Holiday Harvest Gift Basket project this past December. Reis and Boy Scouts Troop 199 not only built these baskets but helped financially with the donation of the supplies needed to […]
Nita Peters, of Clarkston, formerly of Flint, summered in Au Gres, passed away on January 31, 2021 at the age of 94. Preceded in death by her husband Lester and grandson Frankie DeCarolis. Mother of Sue (late Dave) Hora, Jan (Dan) Fife, Debbie (Stephen) Cox, Kirk (Kim) Peters and Craig (Becky) Peters, grandma of Todd […]
Theodore Anthony “Ted” Taormina was born January 22, 1933 and died January 27, 2021 at the age of 88. Ted leaves behind the love of his life, Sally Ann (Dreher). They were married for 67 wonderful years as perfect complements to each other. In addition, Ted is survived by his seven children: Jan (Paul), Nancy […]
Bradley Kent Abel, of Clarkston, passed away on January 22, 2021 at the age of 66. Skiing, the sport that Brad loved, was a metaphor for his life: the view from the top, plotting a descent down the hill, the speed, the trees, the moguls and the occasional face-plant. The steeper the cliffs, the better. […]
On January 18, 2021 at 1:17 a.m., but truly in God’s time, Cynthia Ann (Coe) Montgomery went home to be with the Lord at age 97. She is survived in life by her sons, Eugene, Frederick and Lloyd, daughters-in-law, Shermie and Kathy, and grandchildren, Cindy, Stephen, Bobby, James, Frederick, Tammy, Courtney, Erin, Jennifer, Ryan, Kelly […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic hit about a year ago, lives and businesses changed considerably as regulations forced people into accepting the “new normal.” However, many businesses forged ahead, including real estate, with two area realtors saying the local housing market never really slowed down. “The Clarkston real estate market […]
As of January 27, 2021, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes relating to Clarkston: January 27, 2021: 48346: 1,315 cases (162 new), 25 deaths 48348: 1,357 cases (205 new), 8 deaths 48350: 381 cases (68 new), 6 deaths As […]
BY JACK MUELLER Clarkston News Intern They say we are products of our environment, and for one Metro Detroit native, his upbringing must have been helpful, along with his determination and talents. Adam Fenton, a Springfield Township resident and a 2009 Birmingham Seaholm graduate, was an elite presence on the football field from his dominant […]