COVID-19 Update – September 30, 2020

As of September 30, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 214 cases (26 new), 10 deaths 48348: 245 cases (44 new), 4 deaths 48350: 56 cases (12 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid

Clarkston students, staff back to face-to-face learning

Clarkston students, staff back to face-to-face learning

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor In a unanimous vote Monday night from the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education, the doors to all schools in the district will gradually reopen to staff and students starting next Monday, October 5. The board had voted August 10 to start the 2020-21 school in an online capacity […]

Facelift coming to local park, one family reflects

Facelift coming to local park, one family reflects

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As is the case with most things, age eventually takes its toll. That is true with Bay Court Park, which will soon see its 26-year-old playscape replaced by a new, modernized version. The current wooden structure has deteriorated to the point that it is becoming unsafe for play, and […]

Area man building school desks for those in need

Area man building school desks for those in need

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Now that the new school year has started and the calendar has flipped to October, some students are learning from home and, admittedly, still adjusting. At school, most students work at a desk. At home, some may not have that luxury. That’s where Nate Hawes comes into play. Hawes, […]

Bowman dealership tackling COVID-19 challenges

Bowman dealership tackling COVID-19 challenges

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Even after being named a distinguished Chevrolet Dealer of the Year for the third straight year in 2019 by General Motors, Clarkston’s Bowman Chevrolet doesn’t want to rest on its laurels. In fact, Bowman Chevrolet President Katie Bowman would rather keep building on the dealership’s success and finding ways […]

Parking lot repairs

Last week, both the Mill Street and Washington and Main parking lots were repaired, sealcoated and restriped by Doug’s Sealcoating.  The Depot Road lot was tentatively scheduled to be done this week.  All of the lots are being sealed with non-coal-tar materials per the city ordinance. 

Successful Depot Park events

The annual Depot Park cleanup day on Sept. 19 had a group of 20 people, accomplishing all of the projects on the list and more. The Bowties Car Show later that afternoon included 68 vehicles in the park and lots, while the City Hall dedication and open house event on Sept. 21 had approximately 70 contractors […]

Nov. 3 election

With the U.S. Election coming up November 3, there are two ways to cast your vote:  in person or absentee.  To vote in person, come to the Clarkston city office on Nov. 3 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., wearing a facial covering.  To vote absentee, you must first submit an application online at mvic.sos.state.mi.us […]

Academic milestone

Rielee Fetty, of Clarkston, is a member of the incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa that has topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.78, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2023 and 2022 were 3.76 and 3.71, […]

Pet costume contest

Clarkston Area Youth Assistance will be holding a pet costume contest where pet owners dress up their pets in Halloween costumes and submit their photos, along with a $10 donation. Proceeds will benefit Clarkston youth and families. There will be prizes for the top three winners, and CAYA plans to post the pictures on its […]