MBA Real Estate, located at 5631 Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, celebrated its 10th anniversary Aug. 1 with a ribbon cutting event with employees and the Clarkston Area and Waterford Area chambers of commerce. Cutting the ribbon is Carrie Mersino, marketing/admin for MBA Real Estate. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Agents from Real Estate One and Max Broock presented a check to Clarkston Area Youth Assistance on Aug. 2 at their downtown Clarkston office in the amount of $400. At left is Tricia Delude from REO and at right is Jackie Fromm from CAYA. Money was raised at REO’s Euchre Night on July 21 that […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Each year, the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Office of Catholic Schools offers an opportunity for its teachers to be recognized for their consistent efforts, touching the hearts, souls, and minds of students.One elementary/middle school teacher and one secondary teacher may be nominated.This year, Archdiocese of Detroit Excellence in Teaching Award recipients […]
Music is in the air.The Southeastern Michigan Wind Ensemble (SEMWE) will present its free concert ‘Americana!’ on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. from the Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court, in Lake Orion.The event is open to the public and features individuals with ties to Clarkston.Conducted by former Clarkston Director of Bands Cliff Chapman, who served […]
By Jim NewellSpecial to the Clarkston News (This is the first in a two-part series.)OAKLAND COUNTY — Whether it’s from a phone call, text message or on a personal computer, scammers are finding new and increasingly more convincing ways to bilk people out of their hard-earned dollars.Electronic, or internet, fraud can take many forms, with […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Take a visit to the Clarkston Family Farm and chances are, you’ll see your fair share of animals and get an education along the way.These days, you’ll also get to see the aptly-named Three Amigos.“I have loaned my mini donkey, 36 inches, to the Clarkston Family Farm,” said Independence Township […]
Catherine Bisio and Kristen Kennedy, both of Clarkston, have made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at the University of Findlay (Ohio).To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Julia Fitzgerald, of Clarkston, has been named to the Kalamazoo College Spring 2023 […]
Tom Lowrie shows granddaughters Ilia and Phoebe Lowrie how to do the Twist at last Saturday’s Back to School Optifest at Renaissance High School. See more photos in this week’s print edition. Photo: Matt Mackinder
With the annual Woodward Dream Cruise coming up on Aug. 19, several local residents will be participating in the event and showcasing their classic and historic vehicles along the route.The Dream Cruise runs from Ferndale to Pontiac and has been a yearly summertime event since its inception in 1995.This year’s cruise is next Saturday from […]
I attended the event July 26 in Clarkston, where Mary Margaret Patterson announced her candidacy for Oakland County executive. It was thought-provoking and very well-attended. I’m convinced people in our county are looking for change.I have many concerns about the leadership of our county, including unwanted transit tax increases, gifts to foreign globalist organizations and […]