By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — For Kevin Clifford, art has been a lifelong hobby that he hopes morphs into a new career.Recently, his paintings were displayed at Artprize, a large art contest that takes place three weeks every year in Grand Rapids.“I’ve loved photography and art my entire life,” said Clifford, an […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — This past summer, Everest Collegiate senior Emily Howe was accepted to the University of Michigan’s Arcstart, a pre-architecture residential program for high school students.The program is designed to introduce students to the built environment, architectural design principles, and Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. It also […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — With the new school year here and in full swing, Oakland Schools has taken proactive measures to ensure that the nearly 100,000 students throughout Oakland County have safe and secure transportation to and from school.More than 1,800 Oakland County school buses, including Clarkston Community Schools, have returned […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County has issued a permit to allow Springfield Township to close Davisburg Road/Broadway Street, from east of Andersonville Road to Hickey Avenue, starting this past Monday, Oct. 2, through mid-December.This section of Davisburg Road/Broadway Street carries approximately 6,000 vehicles daily.The closure is necessary for the removal of the Mill Pond […]
The fifth grade Bailey Lake Elementary Junior Girl Scout Troop gathered at the school Sept. 19 for its first meeting of the year. Top row, left to right, is Jennifer Montano, Sophia Montano, Allison Gaff, Jane Smith, Ellie Smith, Addison Evans, and Audrey Winningham. Bottom row, left to right, is Paige Holland, Maeleigh Ondusky, Gianna […]
Jake Reynolds feeds butterscotch pudding to Makayla Turner Sunday afternoon, Oct. 1, during the 25th Annual Taste of Clarkston event, hosted by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, on Main Street in downtown Clarkston. The streets were packed, and the 80-degree weather was a bonus. See more photos on page 17 of this week’s print […]
Clarkston has two upcoming fundraising opportunities – Dine to Donate at 5th Tavern, Oct. 9, and direct donations to the Woman’s Life Chapter 864.This program distributes backpacks filled with non-perishable food to feed students who qualify.
The city’s tentative timing for the repaving of Depot Road, South Holcomb Road, and White Lake Road is Oct. 21 through Oct. 28.“I’m still trying to include the repaving of W. Washington, but this is still TBD at this time,” Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith said in a recent communication. “Stay tuned for future updates.”
Nine-year-old Carter Craven had a once-in-a lifetime experience during the Michigan Youth Hunt over the weekend of Sept. 9. He was invited by a family friend, Tim Mann, to come hunt on his Ortonville property. Supporting Craven was his dad Lance Craven, papa Bob Hughes, and Mann. Craven spotted an eight-point buck in the woods […]
By Joette KunseSpecial to the Clarkston News INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Many drivers cruise down Maybee Road each day, but do you know who the Maybees were?And where did they live, what did they do, where did they come from?Come to the Lakeview Cemetery Walk Oct. 8 from 1-4 p.m. and meet an actor portraying Charlotte […]