New Sea Lions show sure to delight as they perform stunts, balance balls and shoot hoops DAVISBURG — Make plans to attend one of summer’s most anticipated, quintessential events – the Oakland County Fair. The fairgrounds return to Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg July 5-14 with amazing shows, thrilling rides and family-friendly attractions. Oakland […]
Mitchell Lowney was inducted into the Catholic High School League Hall of Fame at their annual hall of fame banquet on June 10.Lowney is a 2019 graduate of Clarkston Everest Collegiate. During his years at EC, Mitch helped lead the Mountaineers to two state championship golf titles and four consecutive regional titles, and three CHSL […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comCLARKSTON — It wouldn’t be summer without students on Clarkston High School Team RUSH 27 Robotics gearing up to make cardboard and duct tape boats to set sail in the annual RUSH Regatta at Deer Lake Beach, July 13.The ultimate prize for the teams is to win the RUSH Cup, which […]
Brendan Quisenberry, in original WWII era paratrooper garb in front of a vintage C-47, one of more than 2,000 used on D-Day. Photo: Provided Local paratrooper, soldier pays homage to 82nd, 101st Airborne By David Fleetdfleet@mihomepaper.comNormandy — From the open door of a C-47 Brendan Quisenberry recalls the Normandy countryside about 800 feet over the […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — There are new places to relax at Independence Oaks County park after Eva Bousho installed hammock stands there for her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project.Bousho, a 2024 graduate of Clarkston was drawn to the project based on how often she spent time on her own hammock during the […]
CLARKSTON — The Goddard School of Clarkston a play- and inquiry-based learning experience for area families, is now accepting enrollments for its summer camp program, featuring guests, activities and more.Special guests include Science Alive, which offers personalized, interactive school classroom presentations with live reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, Greg Lesters Puppet Adventures, specializing in live […]
The Clarkston High School exchange students arrived at the beginning of the school year and are set to leave at the end of the school year. The students reminisced on their time in America and how it shaped them as people. Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — As spring begins […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comCLARKSTON — When Emily Buchanan’s son, Jackson, was diagnosed with leukemia in the fall of 2022, the family received a lot of help from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).Now Emily, along with family, friends and the community, is helping the LLS as Team #FightBackJack, which is part of a campaign […]
(From left) Dr. Brian Kerman, Katelyn Kerman, Sean Kerman and Dr. Howard Friedman at Toledo University before viewing the total solar eclipse on April 8. Photo provided. By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comFor many, viewing a solar eclipse at 100% totality is a once in a lifetime opportunity but for Dr. Brian Kerman, a longtime resident […]
The Clark family buggy makes its first appearance in the Clarkston Heritage Museum. It was donated to the Clarkston Community Historical Society in the 1990s. Photo provided. The Clarkston Heritage Museum has recently unveiled a new exhibit “Object History: The Story Behind the Artifact” featuring artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection as well as a […]