Ready for fall?

The Huntington Learning Center in Clarkston wants to help with concerns about schools and impact on children. Clarkston Director Charlie James feels it is now essential parents act in order to ensure their children are ready for school in the fall. “The unfortunate truth is while school districts pulled remote learning together in rapid time, […]

Proposed Waldon Village development has questions

Proposed Waldon Village development has questions

BY JOETTE KUNSE Special to the Clarkston News The proposed development at Waldon and Walters roads was back in front of the Independence Township Planning Commission at the July 9 meeting. The proposed 68-acre development’s name has changed from Sashabaw Marketplace to Waldon Village. Jim Eppink, spokesperson for Silverman Construction, told planners the team has […]

Concerts in the Park nixed for 2020, due to COVID concerns

There will be no concerts at Depot Park this summer. After emerging, new concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus have been revealed from healthcare members, the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Village of the City of Clarkston elected officials, made the decision last week to cancel all remaining dates […]

Local charity grants

The David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation, located in Clarkston, recently provided grants to two local entities – $2,000 to Clarkston SCAMP for summer activities and $5,000 to the First Congressional Church of Clarkston for its food bank. In addition, the foundation will be providing $10,000 to Gleaners Food Bank in Detroit since the food bank […]

Next Birders meeting

The next meeting for the Clarkston Area Backyard Birders Club is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, July 29, at The Gateway, located at 7150 N. Main Street. Debbie Jackson, a popular and highly regarded lecturer on butterflies, is the guest speaker for the meeting. She will talk about the role butterflies play in […]

Academic achievements

Jacob M. Kersten, of Clarkston, graduated from Wichita State University after the Spring 2020 semester with a Bachelor of Business Admin., Human Resource Management degree, and also attained Magna Cum Laude status. Undergraduate students who have attained a grade-point average of 3.55 received the Magna Cum Laude award. Wichita State is located in Wichita, Kan. […]

Fore! a good cause on the green

Drew’s Home of Clarkston holds its seventh annual golf outing on Aug. 9 at Pine Knob Golf Club. The four-person scramble will begin with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament has a closest to the line contest and closest to the pin contest. Golfers and sponsors are still needed for the event. For more […]

Nicole Arner, 26

Nicole Martinez Arner, of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020 at the age 26. Beloved wife of Edward Arner. Loving daughter of Jeffrey and Griselle Bolin. Dear sister of Dr. Melissa Martinez, Wynter Weaver and Brandon Weaver. Loved daughter-in-law of Edward and Susan Arner. Special sister-in-law of Michael Arner. Nicole […]

James Stuart, 78

James (Jim) Richard Stuart from Lake Orion, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020, just shy of his 79th birthday. The family will always celebrate his legacy and everlasting love – with fireworks! Jim truly had it all. He loved nothing more than spending time with family and friends. He married the love of his […]

Clarkston couple faces jail after gun incident

Clarkston couple faces jail after gun incident

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor An incident during a night out getting dinner at a local restaurant wound up with two Clarkston residents being charged with a felony that could see them do four years behind bars. Jillian Deanne Wuestenberg, 32, and her husband, Eric Peter Wuestenberg, 42, were both arraigned last week at […]