Nic Burgess Stevens has joined the Allstate Insurance McMurray Agency, located in the Ritter’s Country Square on Dixie Highway in Clarkston. “This is exciting news for our team and for our customers,” reads a press release. “We give him a warm welcome as he starts his training with us and Allstate. Nic is one of […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Planners OK new tower ordinance” The Independence Township Planning Commission voted 6-0 to put into action a model ordinance which would enable the township to regulate the placement, construction and modifications of wireless communication facilities as they trickle into Independence. “Roeser named to city council” […]
Spring has officially arrived and with it bringing with it new beginnings. I went back to Forum Health (formerly Nuview Nutrition.) It’s really hard to believe it’s been only a year. But then, when one falls back into bad habits like eating sugar and carbs like always, it just seems like any day. So on […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Making progress” The progress was visible at the construction site of the new Clarkston High School on Flemings Lake Road. Despite the mud of spring, work continued and the landscape changed daily. “Kids share love of books” The Junior Optimist Clubs at Clarkston and Sashabaw […]
The P.E.O. Chapter AW in Clarkston held a fundraiser last Thursday at the Clarkston Village Players. The chapter sponsors local women attending accredited colleges with loans and grants. Pictured, from left, are Matt Sanders, Robin Mackenzie, and Mike and Barb Timm. For more info, contact the chapter by email at P.E.O.awmi@gmail.com. Photo provided by Mary Reynolds
In looking at a calendar, the official first day of spring is apparently this Saturday, which makes sense because as I write this, there is snow on the ground and the temperature is around 20 degrees. Pure Michigan, right? I guess we should be used to these crazy seasons by now, but I’m not sure […]
Chris and Julie Maier, of Clarkston, announce the engagement of their son, John Maier, to Elizabeth Cancel, daughter of Steve and Sheila Cancel, from St. Clair Shores. The groom is a 2009 graduate of Clarkston High School and a 2013 graduate of Michigan State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and […]
BY BRANDON KATHMAN Special to the Clarkston News Scouting’s Michigan Crossroads Council has nominated and confirmed a local volunteer to serve as a vice president for Scouting in the state of Michigan. Clarkston resident Jennifer Sanker will now oversee “district operations,” supporting the volunteer leadership structures of 15 districts across the state. According to the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Ice. Not nice.” Clarkston had a familiar wake up call Friday – the sound of residents scraping their cars after an ice storm hit much of the area during the night. The effect – as usual during Michigan in March or April – was a […]
I am excited for this month – there’s a lot going on. Spring is right around the corner, the sun sets just a little bit later each day, there’s usually one or two scrapbook crops going on, and it’s March is Reading Month. Jonathan has his reading gear. His elementary school and a few others […]