By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff Writer Independence Township — The eighth year of Camp Wild at Clarkston Family Farm wraps in the next week with a fifth session and like every year it was a good year.Clarkston Family Farm Executive Director Chelsea O’Brien shared even though each year is the best, 2023 was “the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Proposals pass in Independence and Springfield: Preliminary numbers were in from Tuesday night’s primary elections. Voters in Independence Township passed an increase in millage for safety paths, 2,637 to 2,133. They also approved a millage renewal for Independence Township Library. Voters in Springfield Township approved the […]
MBA Real Estate, located at 5631 Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, celebrated its 10th anniversary Aug. 1 with a ribbon cutting event with employees and the Clarkston Area and Waterford Area chambers of commerce. Cutting the ribbon is Carrie Mersino, marketing/admin for MBA Real Estate. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Agents from Real Estate One and Max Broock presented a check to Clarkston Area Youth Assistance on Aug. 2 at their downtown Clarkston office in the amount of $400. At left is Tricia Delude from REO and at right is Jackie Fromm from CAYA. Money was raised at REO’s Euchre Night on July 21 that […]
Tom Lowrie shows granddaughters Ilia and Phoebe Lowrie how to do the Twist at last Saturday’s Back to School Optifest at Renaissance High School. See more photos in this week’s print edition. Photo: Matt Mackinder
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 […]