What ‘MATT’ers: Talking pro wrestling
Anyone around here a pro wrestling fan? Just wanted to test the audience here. I have been a fan for most of my 42 years, and I’m not ashamed to admit that fact. When I was growing up in the 1980s and early 1990s, wrestling was bigger than life to me. Saturday morning meant cartoons, […]
Letter to the Editor: CCS not taking the proper actions
To the CCS School District, My children went to school in the district years ago, and I am writing you to let you know how disappointed I am in your recent responses to current events. Please let me explain. Three weeks ago, there was a deadly terrorist attack in Washington D.C., and Clarkston Community Schools […]
Letter to the Editor: Reader embracing ‘cancel culture’ ideals
Dear Editor, (In response to the Don’t Rush Me column, “All’s quiet on the Michigan front (or is it?),” from the January 20, 2021 edition of The Clarkston News.) Yes, it’s quiet for now, but it likely won’t last long! Your comments made me momentarily nostalgic, but the reality is we’ve never really had a […]
Letter to the Editor: Local senior citizen seeks vaccine
Dear Editor, Why are all the “advertised” ways to receive or register for the vaccine not working? The State of Michigan website did not accept my application when properly filled out. Oakland County did accept my application but there doesn’t seem to be any vaccine available. This morning (Jan. 22), I saw an ad on TV […]
Celebrating local academic achievements, honors
Jenson Walker, of Clarkston, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B. *** Lauren Brundage, a […]
Richard Ruth, 72
Richard Ruth, of Clarkston, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the age of 72. Loving husband of Pamela for 46 years, cherished father of Angela (Andrew) Haig and Kristi (Vito) Topputo, proud grandfather of Charlie, Oliver, Liam and Finn, dear brother of Patricia, Susan (Dan) Bushey, Robert (Vonda), David, and Charles (Evon). He […]
Attempted armed robbery
This past Saturday, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to the Walgreen’s, located in the 7100 block of Dixie Highway, on a report of an attempted armed robbery that occurred earlier in the day. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the cashier and viewed the surveillance camera footage of the incident. The suspect entered the store […]
Roy Taylor, Jr., 96
Roy D. Taylor, Jr., of Clarkston, peacefully passed on January 22, 2021 at the age of 96. Roy was born on February 16, 1924, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was a loving husband to Verda (deceased 2005) for 60 years. Father of Douglas Taylor (Pamela), Linda Cameron (Patrick), Michael Taylor (Sheila), Patricia Stalker (Kirt), Barbara Taylor, […]
G. Ray Hughes, 86
G. Ray Hughes, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Connie for over 68 years. Loving father of David Hughes, Dennis (Kyle) Hughes and Douglas Hughes, proud grandfather of Christopher, Aaron, Troy, Courtney, and […]