Check out the new Clarkston Sports Programming Network at CSPN.TV for the latest in Clarkston sports. Spearheaded by videographer Al Partington, the ClarkstonTV.com offshoot features sporting events from Clarkston High School, Everest Academy, and local schools, clubs, and organizations. “We came up with the idea for it to help parents serving overseas in Iraq, so […]
When Water Warriors takes on Lake Huron later this month, Clarkston-area residents Roxanne and Bryan Rollison will be there. This is the second year Bryan took to the water on the back of a jet ski to conquer the sometimes stormy waters of the Great Lake for a good cause. “Thunder Bay was rough,” he […]
Emily Erwin, daughter of Roni and Edward Erwin of Independence Township, grew her hair out to 10 inches to donate to Children With Hair Loss, based in Michigan. It took two years, she said. “I saw some people without hair in school one day and asked them about it ? they said they donated it,” […]
Lindsay Green, co-owner of Mueva Fitness, 6465 Dixie Highway, invites the community to Stand Up To Cancer, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m., Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road. “The church has graciously offered to support us,” Green said. “It’s a beautiful area behind Pine Knob with plenty of parking.” The event will […]
Open enrollment for Clarkston Schools is off the table for now ? school board President Cheryl McGinnis cancelled a vote at Monday’s meeting. “The reason I struck it from action items is I received feedback from a majority of board members saying they had a problem supporting it at this time,” said McGinnis, who reclassified […]
Memorial Day hits close to home for Clarkston this year. Memories of local soldier Joseph A. Miracle are still way too fresh. He died in 2007 after being wounded in Afghanistan. Students at Clarkston Junior High School are honoring the memory of fellow Clarkstonite Jenna Beno, who died recently from injuries suffered while serving in […]
When American Legion Post 63 Honor Guard steps off to start this year’s Memorial Day parade, 10 a.m., May 27, it will be from a new location. The parade starts this year at Depot Park, instead of the Community Education building parking lot off Church Street. The move shortens the parade route, doesn’t require closing […]
A lot’s going on at Clarkston Independence District Library before Summer Reading starts in June. “This is an exciting time to come in ? a whole new start,” said Lawrence Marble, the new head of Adult Services. “It’s nice come in here, see what is being done, and what we can do.” Reestablished as a […]
Jeff and Olivia Steele met in Clarkston but now work around the world. “Sometimes it’s really magical and exciting, and sometimes it’s really difficult ? we don’t speak the language,” said Olivia, who teaches Grade 1 International Baccalaureate at the American International School of Guangzhou in China. Both teachers, they work with instructors and students […]
For Renaissance High School English Language Arts 9 class, a simple assignment on nuclear history led to a call to action to help people half a world away. “We owe them a lot,” said student Andrew Sabo about the people of Bikini Atoll, still suffering the effects of U.S. nuclear testing from decades ago. “Our […]