Max Broock and Real Estate One agents in Clarkston present a check for $491.25 to Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy Board President Emily Duthinh (middle, in blue short) on June 7. The agents recently held a euchre tournament at their office at 31 S. Main Street and a document shred event in the Depot Road parking […]
By Brandon Kathman Special to the Clarkston News Young musician and prospective Eagle Scout Kieron Holloway is making history, recording a therapeutic album for his final service project in what may be a first for the Scouting movement. “The Eagle Project represents one of the final challenges for youth seeking Scouting’s highest honor, the rank […]
Here are some common sense rules from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office that motorists should follow under various conditions. Note: You must rely on your own judgment and assessment of the situation to determine the best course of action. Should your vehicle break down in an isolated area there are certain steps you should follow, […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Principal for a day: By 9 a.m., seventh grader Stephanie Frelwald had made the morning announcements and emailed Sashabaw Middle School assistant principal Charles Rowland. Frelwald was principal of the day at SMS. She earned it after winning an essay contest sponsored by Students For […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 New library board run by teens: The Independence Township Library was looking for youthful volunteers to revamp its young adult section. Teens from grade seven and up were encouraged to join a new Teen Advisory Team where they would focus on what they – not […]
Clarkston Family Farm Executive Director Chelsea O’Brien, along with Palmer, Madison and Deacon Dirks, cuts the ribbon May 31 at the farm, located at 6800 Hubbard Road, in recognition of the farm being a part of the Clarkston community for six years. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Clarkston’s parking enforcer, Mike Cascone, escorts a family of ducks across Washington Street to the Mill Pond, May 13. Photo: Peg Roth
Alan “Benny” Benson graduated from United States Air Force Academy on June 1 and was commissioned to 2nd Lieutenant. He will be going into Air Force Intelligence with training starting Aug. 1 at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Tex. Benson went to Clarkston High School as a freshman in 2014 when the family […]
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard has three words of advice for residents who have received phone calls threatening their arrest because they supposedly didn’t show up for jury service: Don’t believe it. In the past three weeks, at least a dozen area residents have been contacted by callers posing as Sheriff’s Office personnel. All the […]
A trio of Cub Scouts from Pack 163 in Clarkston earned the Dr. Luis A. Alvarez Supernova Award in late May. Supernova awards recognize superior achievement in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). From left, the scouts are Stark Whittington, Ben Klaver and Higan Guzek. Photo: Provided by Tygre Whittington