Strolling through Depot
Craig, Brooke, and Parker Ervin walk together through Depot Park Sunday during the “Walk & Roll” Clarkston SCAMP fundraiser. Photo by Matt Mackinder
What ‘Matt’ers: Blessed with mothers
This time of year is usually when the weather begins to turn and we see more sunshine here in Michigan. It’s also the time of year when we put the spotlight on all the mothers out there. Mother’s Day is but one day on the calendar, yet if you do it right, you celebrate your […]
Wendi’s Word: Loving springtime
Congratulations to Clarkston’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics for a great year! They just got back from the 2022 FIRST World Championship in Houston, finishing in the semifinals of the Newton Division. Plus, they left after just finishing as champion in the Michigan competition. They have worked hard. Plus, it was just an amazing year considering […]
A Look Back for April 27, 2022
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “When will it all end?” Examples of all the ongoing changes were all around the Clarkston area. A spokesperson from Independence Township planning and building department said 312 residential permits were issued in 1996 and expected it to exceed in 1997. Fifty had already been […]
Local bringing awareness to Tourette Syndrome
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor With May being Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, Clarkston resident Anne Baldwin, who was just crowned the title of Mrs. Michigan AmeriCAN, recently released a children’s book, “What Makes Me…Me,” inspired by her 10-year-old son Levi, who has the disease. Baldwin is using her platform to create awareness and representation […]
Reed-Madro wedding
Christopher Reed and Claire Madro were married September 10, 2021, with the ceremony and reception held at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit. The groom is a graduate of Clarkston High School and works for Amrock in Detroit. Parents are Butch and Kathy Reed, of Clarkston. The bride is a graduate of Trenton High School and […]
Happy Anniversary
This past Sunday, April 17, Clarkston residents Dan and Candy (Crane) Thomas celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Dan (1972) and Candy (1975) are graduates of Clarkston High School. The couple met on a blind date set up by mutual friends and were married at Community Bible Church in Waterford on April 17, 1982. Dan and Candy raised their […]
What ‘Matt’ers: Don’t worry, be happy
We live in a polarizing world where everyone seems to be an expert on everything, and we can thank the creation of social media for that. People have opinions on every topic under the sun, but what is different these days is that those opinions get portrayed as fact by those that have them. And […]
New initiative for Parkinson’s
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s was formed by former professional baseball player and manager Kirk Gibson after his diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease in 2015. Gibson spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He is currently the color commentator for the […]
A Look Back for April 20, 2022
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Library celebrates fifth” The Independence Township Library was swirling with activity while there was a Friends of the Library preview to the used book sale and in another room many celebrated the fifth anniversary of the opening of the library building. “Science comes alive” For […]