By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Earlier this month, the Clarkston Optimist Club named seven fifth graders from Clarkston Community Schools as this year’s Outstanding Student Citizens. Every year, the Clarkston Optimists work with all seven of Clarkston Schools’ elementary schools to honor one student from each school for their contributions to the […]
Clarkston High School students were reunited with their friends from Japan last month. From left; Hikaru, Andrew Fuhr, Kento, Kaede and Aubrey Spencer. Photo by Megan Kelley By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Last month, the Clarkston High School Japanese program marked its 25th year participating in the sister school exchange with students […]
Last month, 29 Clarkston High School students traveled to Grand Rapids, Mich. to compete in the annual Business Professionals of America (BPA) leadership conference. The annual conference allows students to compete in a variety of career focused competitions related to business, marketing, finance and information technology. Students that placed top six in individual events and […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com SALINE — After a whirlwind of competitions, the Clarkston High School Team RUSH 27 Robotics team heads to the FIRST in Michigan State Championship this Thursday through Saturday. Heading into the competition, Coach Kyle Hughes shared the season is going great. “The robot is working well,” she said. […]
The Clarkston Independence District Library celebrated March is Reading Month by continuing to provide program opportunities for children and families like their Read for Paws event, which allowed children to practice their reading skills by reading to dogs. Photo provided. By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — As March comes to a close, so […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Family Farm just wrapped a successful end to their most recent project for 2025 – 12 weeks of helping local families with the Blessing Baskets Project. “This has been one of our best projects we’ve been able to create,” said Clarkston Family Farm Executive […]
The Clarkston Area Optimists awarded three scholarships last week for the club’s annual essay contest. From left: Rick Karlewski, President of the Clarkston Area Optimists, third place winner Kaylin Ziemba, second place winner Sofia Rykse, first place winner Richard Westerman, and Linda Danek Chair of the Essay Contest. Photo by Megan Kelley By Megan Kelley […]
Steve and Sue Christophersen were inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 inductee class. The Christophersens hold a number of records in racing and are both members of the 200 MPH Club in Bonneville. Photos provided By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Steve and Sue Christophersen […]
Independence Elementary hosted a blood drive last Friday to help support Liv O’Connell and her family (from left: Elle, Miles, Tim, Liv and Meg) by raising awareness and collecting blood donations. Liv has a rare blood disorder called Diamond-Blackfan Anemia which requires her to receive regular blood transfusions. Students and staff at the school volunteered […]
Davisburg — A charity auction is set for Feb. 22 in Davisburg with a Fiesta theme to help raise money for this summer’s Oakland County Fair. The Oakland County 4-H Fair Association will host its 19th Annual Fiesta fundraiser and silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center, 12451 Andersonville Rd., […]