SCAMP has continued to evolve with its students, providing more opportunities for field trips and other activities that families and volunteers have expressed interest in. Photo provided. Organization seeks community help in compiling memories By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston SCAMP, a longstanding and beloved local organization, hits 50 years of servicing […]
By Megan Kelley With another year in the books, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during September, October, November and December of 2024. September 4 Independence Twp. Board approves budget amendments: At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 27, the Independence Township Board […]
By Megan Kelley and Wendi Reardon Price As we turn the calendar to 2025, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during May, June, July and August of 2024. May 1 CAYA recognizes 71 outstanding young people: The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance held its […]
Downtown Clarkston was full of spirit as many filled the streets for the 24th Annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted by Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics team on Saturday night. The theme for this year’s parade Innovate and Illuminate and the 35 entries did just that. Team RUSH 27 handed out six awards before […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com As we turn the calendar to 2025, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during January, February, March and April of 2024. January 3 Township Planning Commission short two members entering 2024: One of the agenda items […]
Clarkston teen recalls successful rescue effort this summer on Deer Lake By Emily Caswell Brand Manager CLARKSTON — Summer 2024 may feel like a distant memory to some, but for two area families, summer 2024 is still very much on their minds and will be for a lifetime. That’s because at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Clarkston local donates kidney to help neighbor By Steve Heuer Contributor to the Clarkston News We all have great capacity for charity and compassion, to be a hero. Children possess these at their fingertips, helping and hugging at a moment’s notice. But, over time, we have been trained against this innate goodness, easier to see […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Earlier this year, longtime resident Merelyn Mallett celebrated her 90th birthday. Mallett, a native to Ontario, Canada, moved to Kingfisher Lane in Independence Township in 1969 with her husband Don who was a draftsman for General Motors. Before coming to America, they had three children already. In Canada, Merelyn had received a […]
by Joette Kunse Contributor to the Clarkston News Preservation Clarkston is celebrating the completion of the restoration of the historic Bailey House on Sashabaw Road this week on Dec. 17 and 18. The project began years ago with the home being set for demolition and today, it is restored and will become the home of […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics team invites the community to come to downtown Clarkston this Saturday, Dec. 14 for the 24th Annual Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade. “We are so excited,” said Kyle Hughes, Team RUSH Coach and high school teacher. “We love the theme: […]