Fun fifteen
Verde Capital Management President Carl Szasz cuts the ribbon June 28 at 8031 Ortonville Road to celebrate 15 years in business. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Here for the tunes
A large crowd gathers for the first Concerts in the Park event on June 16 at Depot Park. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Diamond dollars
On June 22, Clarkston’s Bowman Chevrolet made a $500 donation to Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors department to help support summer youth softball and baseball leagues. The donation and partnership also provides youth baseball and softball players with new equipment, exclusive invitations to complimentary instructional clinics, and an opportunity to earn donations for their […]
A Look Back for June 28, 2023
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Schools consider $250,000 Walters Road paving plan: During the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meeting, the board, administrators and trustees discussed the possibility of paving Walters Road from Flemings Lake to Waldon roads and using it for bus traffic. Craig Kahler, director of business […]
Open for business
Pure Skin Laser Center owner Lauren Banks cuts the ribbon June 13 to officially open the business, located at 6160 Dixie Highway. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Rain garden complete
The reconstructed rain garden in front of Clarkston Village Hall is now complete. “My thanks to Jim Brueck and Emily DuThinh for coordinating the many activities and the volunteers from the Clinton River Watershed Council,” said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith in his weekly email to residents and business partners. “A special thank you to […]
A Look Back for June 21, 2023
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 At last: Anxious Clarkston High School seniors Jeremy Surre, Angie Fiorillo, Sarah Hool and Shawn Verlinden awaited the start of the CHS graduation ceremony at Pine Knob Music Theater. A cool, hazy night saw 441 students receive diplomas signifying their accomplishments. After the ceremony, the […]
And the band played on
The Clarkston Community Band kicks off the 43rd annual Concerts in the Park amongst a sea of people last Friday night at Depot Park in downtown Clarkston. Photo: Matt Mackinder
New business
Owner Lisa Humphrey does the ceremonial honors for the Northern Roots Wellness and Coaching ribbon cutting, held June 7 at the business’ location at 21 N. Main Street. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Clarkston grad authors first children’s book, sparks curiosity
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Jenna Dempsey said she has always loved to write. And she did just that in her journal, writing poetry and in a previous advertising job where she developed brand campaigns and wrote copy for brands like Ford, Canon, U.S. Bank and Pure Michigan. Now, the Clarkston native and current […]