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 […]
From the Clarkston News archives… 25 years ago – 1998 Young writers learn to perfect their craft: Six area students decided at the young age of 9- to 12-years-old, they wanted to be writers when they grew up. Along with about 80 other Oakland County students, they spent two weeks at Oakland Schools Camp for […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members and colleagues take a stop on the bridge at Depot Park in downtown Clarkston on July 20. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Shanks elected president of school board: The leadership of Clarkston Community Schools Board of Trustees changed hands. Kurt Shanks was elected president at the board’s organizational meeting. Shanks and former president, Karen Foyteck, were nominated for the position, and Shanks won by one vote. Shanks, […]
There is a resort in Key West Fla. that we love to stay at for many reasons, one being that at 1 p.m. each day guests gather at the pool for a few rounds of Bingo. Anyone who’s been to Key West may question why, with all of the amazing things to do on the […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor With the internet and social media being what they are when it comes to disseminating news to readers and subscribers, print media still serves a major role in that realm, according to a handful of Clarkston High School students that took Brooke Davis’ Current Events class in the second […]