Reporter at Large

At this writing, the furor over Janet Jackson’s flash of flesh at Super Bowl XXXVIII is still in full boil. (Some thought the Grammy Awards would supersede the Super Bowl, but apparently most everyone behaved themselves.) There’s a problem with at least some of the Hollywood hand-wringing. It is the failure to recognize how we […]

Letter to the Editor

Smiles, hugs and tears of happiness! Moms and dads picking up their children’s Christmas gifts from the Adopt-a-Family program and the Christmas Store were so emotional knowing that on Christmas morning the miracle of the holiday would be alive in their homes. And then our senior citizens… oh, how happy they were to see the […]

Real Estate company plans fund-raiser for cancer victim

Employees at Real Estate One are rallying around one of their co-workers as he battles cancer. Richard Sidick was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December. Sidick is a husband and father of three, in addition to a Vietnam vet and a realtor at Real Estate One in Clarkston. With difficult days ahead for Sidick and […]

Legion post looks for applicants

BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer Applications are available for the 67th Michigan American Legion Boys? State, a program that introduces young men to the workings of government. ‘This program shows we can make a difference on the grassroots level,? Roger Deaton, Boys State Chairman, said. Scheduled for June 20-26, selected students attend the […]

Foran proud of daugther-turned-TV star

BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer ‘Mom, I’m on a reality television show.? As reality TV grows in popularity with American audiences, that phrase might just be one that family members of participants hear over the phone. It was the case for Clarkston Middle School principal Linda Foran. Foran’s daughter, Dani Armstrong, was one […]

Police arrest suspected purse-snatchers

Two women and a man with two-way radios and an apparent heroin addiction have been charged with at least one count of attempted larceny after a Friday, Feb. 6 incident at the Dixie Highway Farmer Jack store. They may also be implicated in other thefts of wallets from local grocery stores, according to investigators. Vanessa […]

Local stores prepare for last-minute Valentine’s Day gift rush

BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer Valentine’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14. Are you ready? If you own a store that features Valentine traditions such as flowers or chocolate, you’ve been ready for quite some time. ‘It’s a mad rush to get ready in a week,? Christie Kojima, owner of The Chocolate Moose, said. […]

High-profile couples share special Valentine memories

BY DON SCHELSKE Clarkston News Staff Writer Valentine’s Day provides the opportunity to reflect on memories of love’s first blossom. The effect of pulled heartstrings is a common one, regardless of a persons vocation or position in the community. One example is Chuck and Dana Fortinberry. He is owner of Clarkston Chrysler Plymouth Jeep and […]

CHS student earns local pageant title

BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston High School freshman Hayley Albright recently won the title of Miss Junior America Teen- North Clarkston and will be competing for the state title Feb. 22 in Novi. Albright was recommended to apply for the contest. She filled out an application that described her hobbies, interests at […]

Fund-raiser gives hope to baby awaiting heart transplant

BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer The Women’s Auxiliary of Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club hosted a fund-raiser Feb. 7 to support the medical costs for Karolynn Bishop, a six-month-old awaiting a heart transplant due to a life-threatening heart condition. While the final proceeds were still being calculated at the time of printing, estimated funds […]