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
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 In memory: People stood solemnly, some under umbrellas in the light rain, as they listened to a series of patriotic readings and music during the annual ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery, following the Clarkston’s Memorial Day parade. The ceremony included the reading of the roll of […]
Jessica Bingham, vice president and financial center manager at Fifth Third Bank, cuts the ribbon celebrating the Clarkston location’s grand re-opening May 17 at 6500 Dixie Highway. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/CACOC
From left, Ann Trufant, of Harbor Springs, Lynn Polisano, of Bay City, and Judy Kelly, of Clarkston, enjoy their tasty treats at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Food Truck Rally last Friday, May 19, in the Neiman’s parking lot. Photo: Matt Mackinder
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Concept plan of new golf course in Springfield OK’d: The Springfield Township Board of Trustees approved the concept plan Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Course, a 27-hole course on 408 acres. Will walk, bike or run for food: About 90 Deerwood residents raised money for Lighthouse North. […]
Max Johnson, owner of JDog Junk Removal and Hauling, does the honors during the ribbon cutting ceremony May 5 at the new business location, 8047 Ortonville Road. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters