It is finally here. No, not the countdown to Christmas, though that is certainly on the radar. It’s the end of summer yard work! With the cold weather essentially here, and coming on strong, it’s time to put away the hedge clippers and mulch and curl up in a blanket and enjoy some good old-fashioned […]
Over on Paula Avenue, a 1,270-pound pumpkin is in the process of being carved by Frank Morse, pictured with children Everly Morse and Beckham Morse and his wife Stephanie Morse at a recent competition. Photo provided
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “School bond issue on Dec. 9 ballot” With the approval of the Michigan Department of Treasury, the Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously to call a bond election for Monday, Dec. 9. The ballot proposal asked voters for permission to borrow $52.5 million. “Painting the […]
Lindsey Joslyn, owner of the Sisu + Tyyli beauty studio, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the establishment, Sept. 25, located at 5730 Bella Rose Boulevard, to officially join the local Clarkston business community. Photo provided by Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
History came alive on October 10 at Lakeview Cemetery. Community members attending the Lakeview Cemetery Walk that day met Richard and Jemima Brokenshaw, an early shoemaker from Clarkston and heard about his family’s life. Other early settlers such as Nicholas Bonaparte Smith, the local druggist and dry goods storekeeper as well as one of the […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As the new business and marketing librarian at the Clarkston Independence District Library, David Silberman has a unique role at the library. His main responsibilities will include social media, marketing, and print collections as well as a lot of outreach to local businesses via the Chamber Area of Commerce’s […]
BY ALAN CAMPBELL Special to the Clarkston News Mitch Lyons may have found his niche with deer hunting. Lyons, the son of Mike and Ruth Lyons of Independence Township, recently shot a 10-point buck through a hunt provided by the Passing Along the Heritage Foundation, known simply as PATH. “I bought a crossbow, and he […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Ask Central Michigan University freshman and 2021 Clarkston High School graduate Paige Workman about commitment. Better yet, ask her father, Paul Workman. He has seen and lived it firsthand – just about every day, save for 2008-09 when he was stationed in Afghanistan at Bagram Airfield as the Headquarters […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Bond approval delayed at state” Though Clarkston Community Schools planned to hold a bond election in December, they had still not received permission to do so from the state Department of Treasury. The board had planned to formally called the election in its Monday meeting […]
Coming up on November 27, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Wiltsie’s is hosting the first annual Midwest Sounds Music Festival in collaboration with the Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors team. The festival, being held at the Brady Lodge in Bay Court Park, will celebrate local music talent and feature 10 Michigan musicians in five different […]