Five-year-old Jonathan opens his arms to the side and asks his two-year-old little brother, Oliver, for a hug. Oliver walks up and leans in for a hug. It will continue for a few more moments and may or may not happen a couple more times a day – the sweet brother moment. Jonathan keeps growing […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to Epcot he goes” Jim Simonson, a Clarkston High School graduate continuing his music studies at Oakland University, successfully auditioned for the swing band which played in front of American Adventure in Epcot. “Substitute mom will drive the kids” […]
BY ERIC HAVEN Special to the Clarkston News Have you noticed Clarkston’s new city limit and street name signs? City officials have had the pleasure of hearing from many residents who kindly share their approval, including Bruce and Gayle Fuller who said, “How nice it is to now see clearly where all six entrances to […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “No principal yet for Clarkston El. as search goes on” Clarkston Elementary would open the new school year with Interim Principal Bill Neff at its head as the search continued for a principal. The position received 55 applications. “The committee did not come up with […]
If you’re like me, you blinked around July 4 and now, it’s August. In just a few short months, we’ll be firmly immersed in another school year, and kids’ activities will, hopefully, go off without a hitch. And with that comes what I have always considered the best time of year – autumn in Michigan. […]
BY LILA GONZALES Special to the Clarkston News Across the country, there have been attacks on transgender and gender-nonconforming rights. According to Hari Sreenivasan from PBS News, “2021 is already a record year for states aiming to restrict transgender rights.” We must continue fighting back on these transphobic attacks, and a small way to help […]
Dr. Fabrizio Di Noto, middle with scissors, cuts the ceremonial ribbon for SALTA Direct Primary Care, located in Clarkston at 6483 Citation Drive, Suite B. The ribbon cutting was hosted by the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday afternoon, July 27. Photo by Matt Mackinder
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor For Truly Render and Shaun Manning, quitting their regular day jobs to start up a bookstore was stepping out of the comfort zone, but the Clarkston natives and Clarkston High School graduates are hoping the change in careers can lead to more success and opportunity. With the upcoming of […]
Clarkston Independence District Library was voted as the Best Library in Metro Detroit in WDIV’s “Vote 4 the Best” competition for the third year in a row. “It has been such a hard year for everyone,” said Library Director Julie Meredith. “At the library, we have tried not to get weighed down by what we […]
State Rep. Andrea Schroeder last week expressed disappointment with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vetoes of small business relief that would have helped job providers rebuild, reopen, and get back on their feet. “Small businesses across Michigan suffered when they were forced to close their doors for more than 15 months during the state’s lockdown,” said Schroeder, […]