Cub Scout Pack 499 sent care packages to the troops as part of hero month activities in October. Photos provided October was about heroes for Cub Scout Pack 499 of Clarkston, so the pack invited some special guests to its pack meeting at Independence Township fire station on Citation Drive. “We had Sargent Buchman from […]
Clarkston Rotary President David Boersma presents Eva Meisl a certificate for her presentation. BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston students may not know it, but there’s a unique opportunity for them to travel abroad through Clarkston Rotary’s Youth Exchange program. Jeff Lichty, treasurer of the Rotary Club, leads the program and he’s working […]
Sherry Regiani of Clarkston, Judy Mellen, hand bell choir director at Clarkston United Methodist Church, and Morgan Hoxsie, who grew up in Clarkston, joined hundreds of bell ringers at the Mall of America for “The Big Ring,” an attempt to break the world’s record for the most number of hand bell musician’s playing together, Nov […]
Michael Clancy Jr. is driving a bigger race car nowadays. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Michael Clancy Jr.’s racing career continues to take off. The 13-year-old is winning trophies at races around the country and recently signed a national contract with Made in Detroit. “I’ll wear Made in Detroit products […]
If all goes well, this Thanksgiving I’ll be celebrating with family down south. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to do that. I’m thankful for my work, 10 years now as editor of The Clarkston News. The first group of second graders I gave my newspaper history spiel in May of 2007 are now high […]
The Clarkston Cultural Arts Council has initiated its spread of wolves around Clarkston and Independence Township. In an effort to promote and encourage local art, CCAC has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network to create the Howling Wolves project, which will premiere Oct. 24. For the project, over a dozen life-sized, wooden […]
Julia Hurley and Morgan Zach join hands as they finish the race. Racers filled Independence Oaks County Park for the Fourth Annual Clarkston State Bank Back Roads Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, Nov. 13. Runners and walkers enjoyed a sunny morning on the tree-lined trails, back roads, paved parks roads, wood bridges and hills.
Anthony Fink and Gabriella of the Clarkston band Sail perform at the Back Roads Half Marathon after race party at Independence Oaks County Park, Nov. 13. Photo by Phil Custodio
I was born and raised in Lake Orion, Mich. I come from a family of engineers, many of whom are Michigan State alumni, which led me to attend Michigan State University (MSU) myself in 2012. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English and journalism in May of 2016 and moved to Madison Heights in […]
The Clarkston Wolfpack running club gathered for their traditional Halloween Graves Run, Oct. 29, from Depot Park. Photo provided