By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Last week, local veterans Bill and Joette Kunse were honored by students at Clarkston Junior High School at the school’s Veterans Day ceremony. The event featured several student speakers who spoke about the importance of Veterans Day and gave introductions and background on the Kunses. The entirety […]
By Joette Kunse Clarkston News Contributor Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec.14. Two million wreaths are placed in 4,600 local, national and military cemeteries across the nation and abroad. Independence Township’s Lakeview Cemetery in Clarkston is the resting place of 1,139 veterans. Many of those veterans passed away before Great Lakes National Cemetery was […]
Lee Reyes served for 13 months in Vietnam as an M60 Machine Gunner. He recalls his time in the service and how it shaped him as a person. Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Lee Reyes has a long history of caring for others in a way that one […]
Ryan Legg tests his strength by swinging the battering ram. Photo provided. By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Over the summer, Boy Scout Troop 189 were treated to an interactive presentation from a Special Response Team (SRT) where the boys were able to learn a little bit about the group and get some […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston SCAMP held its annual golf outing last month to raise money to benefit SCAMP camp, a summer camp for special needs children and adults in the area. The golf outing yielded over $32,000 in money raised which will go directly to benefit SCAMP camp. “The cost per SCAMPer is approximately $2,000 […]
Jake Reynolds feeds butterscotch pudding to Makayla Turner at last year’s 25th annual Taste of Clarkston event. CLN file photo. By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Nothing brings people together quite like food and foodies from all over will be sure to get their fill by enjoying some great eats at the annual Taste […]
From left, Tessa Veres (Auburn Hills), Eleanor Schwarz (Brandon Twp.), Reilly Konig (Oxford Twp.), James Warner, Evett Wade (Auburn Hills), Xavien Konig (Oxford Twp.), Karmann Reed (Brandon Twp.) and Lorenzo Dearo Mentone (Lake Orion). Members of the Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club. Photos: Patrick McAbee. Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club By David Fleet […]
This year’s Corvettes America show hosted on Saturday, Aug. 10 by America’s Corvette Club, resulted in a $6,410 donation to SCAMP. The show’s auction made up $5,000 worth of the donation, while personal member donations amounted to another $1,410. On hand for the check donation on Sept. 3 where (right to left) SCAMP’s Managing Director […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Sara Holden’s recent creation, a second part to “#Momlife,” premieres this Friday, Sept. 20 at MJR Waterford Cinema. Holden, a Clarkston resident, is a double for actresses in television shows and movies as well as a stunt performer. She filmed the first part of “#Momlife,” a […]
The Best of Show in the stock Corvette Award category was presented to Mark Kowalski by Gina Garavaglia, marketing manager at Bowman Chevrolet. Photo provided. INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On Aug. 10, America’s Corvette Club hosted its annual Corvettes America all Corvette show, sponsored by Bowman Chevrolet at Everest Collegiate High School and Academy in Clarkston. […]