Officers from the Independence Township substation responded to the Pine Knob Ski Resort, located at 7778 Sashabaw Road in Clarkston, for a report of damaged property, June 16. Upon arrival, officers met with an employee who said significant damage had been done by an unknown subject who trespassed and rode their dirt bike to the […]
Last week, the Michigan House approved Rep. Andrea Schroeder’s “Save Our Students” plan – an important step toward preventing suicide and getting young people the help they need in times of trouble. The measure passed unanimously and next advances to the Michigan Senate for further consideration. Schroeder’s legislation would require schools issue identification cards to include […]
Last week, regular business operations resumed in the Clarkston city office. For purposes of social distancing, however, residents and visitors are asked to continue to use the city’s 24-hour drop box adjacent to the front door whenever possible. Visitors entering the building are asked to wear a mask at all times. Visitors who currently or […]
The David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation board approved a grant last Friday in the amount of $2000 for the upcoming SCAMP parade and ice cream social on July 28, in addition to other summertime SCAMP events.
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Mitchell Lewandowski left Clarkston before his senior season to play junior hockey in the United States Hockey League back in 2015. That exposure in the USHL led to Lewandowski coming back to his home state in 2017 to play NCAA Division I hockey for Michigan State University. “Growing up, […]
The University of Alabama awarded some 6,326 degrees this spring. Among the graduates was Erin McNeil of Clarkston, who received a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts. *** Jaydon Septer of Clarkston was one of 523 students named to the Dean’s List at Heidelberg University for the Spring 2020 semester. Heidelberg University is […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Billie Pambid spent 30 years with Clarkston Community Schools in a variety of roles during her professional career. This was also after she grew up in town and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1977. With the end of the 2019-20 school year also came Pambid’s retirement, something she […]
Dear Editor, I agree with Sam Moroco and Jim Reed (CNews June 10, June 17) that we don’t need glitzy signage in our village. Please leave our village as is. Glad 2020 grads had their day. I’m concerned pictures showed that grads not complying with CDC guidelines. No masks and no distancing. I hope none […]
Dear Editor, First of all, thank you for publishing the article, “Quarantine strands resident in Peru,” in the April 1, 2020 edition. Luckily, I was able to return to the United States on a U.S. Embassy Government evacuation flight to Washington Dulles on April 9, 2020. After experiencing a few weeks of living under martial […]
It’s never easy dealing with death. Truth be told, I think it’s harder when it’s the death of a pet. Try doing that twice in four months. Not fun. Back in February, we made the heartbreaking decision to take our beloved Eddie to the vet for his “last appointment.” He was the best dog and […]