With the annual Woodward Dream Cruise coming up on Aug. 19, several local residents will be participating in the event and showcasing their classic and historic vehicles along the route.The Dream Cruise runs from Ferndale to Pontiac and has been a yearly summertime event since its inception in 1995.This year’s cruise is next Saturday from […]
On July 19, the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce had its own ribbon cutting at its 5856 S. Main Street office to celebrate Kate Masters’ 90 days as a staff member working in membership engagement and as program manager. Photo: Provided by Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce/Facebook
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Back in 2021, the Antique Motorcycle Foundation (AMF) decided to award financial scholarships to students, typically college students or those at trade schools, who are studying motorcycle repair or restoration skills.These skills include repair, painting, metal working skills, electrical maintenance, and welding.Clarkston students are encouraged to apply for these scholarships […]
Dr. Shivajee Nallamothu, Dr. Arlin French, Dr. Ramy Mansour, Dr. Kim Almodovar, members of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and the staff at the Clarkston Surgery Center celebrate the grand opening of Operating Room #4, July 26 at 5701 Bow Pointe Drive. Photo: John Ransom/Winship Studio
From the News archives… 25 years ago – 1998Sweetie needs a new home: Independence Township residents John and Denise Curd were looking for a new home for “Sweetie,” their 1,000-pound sow. With all of their children grown and gone, the couple planned to do a lot of traveling and wanted a smaller place. Unfortunately, Sweetie […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Gina Mundy is an attorney that has specialized in childbirth cases for over 20 years.Now, the Clarkston resident is an author.Rather than merely getting involved after an unfortunate mistake was made, Mundy has taken a proactive approach by getting involved before childbirth. Her goal is to assist parents in preventing […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Madeline Dunn grew up in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 2009.Since then, she has traveled the world chasing her dreams as a professional skiier, ultimately seeing health issues derail those aspirations, however.These days, Dunn is enjoying a revitalized life as a motivational speaker, something that may have been […]
During the rainstorms July 26, the Independence Television team went above and beyond to walk each student to their parents’ car with a giant golf umbrella after that day’s Kids Media Camp at Clarkston High School. Pictured is Independence Television Station Manager John Ehlke attempting to shield Independence Elementary fourth graders and twin sisters Allie […]
By Ben Gagnon View Newspapers FLINT — An eye-opening presentation of human anatomy awaits patrons who visit Real Bodies: The Exhibition at the Sloan Museum of Discovery. Real Bodies, a new exhibit displaying strikingly preserved human specimens, opened to the public on July 7 in the museum’s 6,000 square-foot FUN Gallery. Guests can view 11 […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Each child put on their safety glasses and picked up a screwdriver before opening the small robot in the desks in front of them on the first day of Camp Invention at Clarkston Community Education, July 10. They were in one of four modules offered through this […]