BY PHIL CUSTODIO Special to the Clarkston News Local rocker Ron Tippin spent a year creating his band Widetrack’s newest album, The Unwakening. For the first time, he had a collaborator – his son, Zach Tippin. “It’s just been a really nice symbiotic kind of thing where we’re checking each other’s stuff out,” said Ron, […]
FRERICKS, Janet Elizabeth; of Clarkston; passed away on May 9, 2020; age 85. Beloved mother of Carolyn Frericks, Barbara Frericks and Mary Ann (Greg Nylen) Frericks. Grandmother of Ethan Frericks-DeLude and Gram Nylen. Great grandmother of Greyson Ferguson. Janet was born in Detroit in 1934 and was preceded in death by her parents Charles Julian […]
As many know, I have been critical of our local government for some time. Now is no different other than we have the added issue of a pandemic and statewide shutdown of most businesses and activities. If you do not want to read anything more about any of this, stop reading now. The city attorney […]
In an effort to help local businesses get back on track, parking in the city of Clarkston will be free through Jan. 1, 2021. This resolution was passed unanimously at the May 11 city council meeting. “This action is being taken to assist and support our local businesses as they endeavor to reopen,” said Jonathan […]
Lil’ Peoples’ Place will be re-opening to essential worker families on Monday, May 18. As long as no other extensions are made by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the center will then open to any families in need on June 1. “We are in the process of getting LPP completely prepared this week for opening,” reads a […]
On Thursday, Clarkston Community Schools published the results of the virtual at-home learning surveys on the CCS website. Overall, 1,056 parents and 506 students responded to the surveys. “As you can see in the reports, the vast majority of CCS families are participating in at-home learning, and are finding that it offers ‘just enough’ in […]
Mental health virtual programming, presented by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, has three upcoming events. It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health is designed to raise awareness about mental health issues commonly experienced by students. Learn how to balance your life from other students who have been there, learn how to spot and help […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor During select Clarkston High School boys basketball game nights this winter season, the entertainment between the JV and varsity games was “sports in its truest form,” according to Clarkston Athletic Director Jeff Kosin. The Clarkston Unified Basketball team, made up of athletes with special needs, played four home games […]
I write this in hopes everyone is well, the lockdown is at least starting to wind down, and Clarkston-area businesses are or will soon be reopening. The Clarkston News and the other Sherman Publications are printing again, which is good. Unfortunately, I’m not actually here with them – I’m moving to Alabama, where I have […]
BY JOETTE KUNSE Special to the Clarkston News With donations and trade by property owners and community groups, lawyers are expected to have an agreement to change ownership of the Bailey House. The Bailey home on Sashabaw Road in Independence Township was owned by Oakland County Parks. Preservation Clarkston offered two different parcels of land […]