BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer RUSH Robotics camps made their return last week with a variety of camps for different grade levels. “Camp is going great,” said Jordan Bailey, a senior on the Team RUSH 27 Robotics team at Clarkston High School. “They all seem to be enjoying it and everybody wants […]
Who really needs their gallbladder anyway? Apparently, I don’t. I spent Father’s Day and my birthday in hospitals in two states dealing with issues a surgeon told me stemmed from “an angry, gangrenous, pus-filled gallbladder.” Fun times, right? My family and I were on vacation in Florida a couple weeks back and I woke up […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Incoming Clarkston Junior High School ninth grader Grayson Coe will spend his summer up north chasing his artistic and musical passion. Coe will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the nation’s premier multidisciplinary summer arts program for aspiring artists in grades third through 12, which is located near Traverse City. He […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As the president of the Recovery Mobile Clinic, Jordana Latozas says “it is always a good day to save a life.” The entity she serves is a mobile addiction, healthcare and COVID-19 vaccine clinic serving Clarkston and the surrounding areas, hoping to expand exposure and awareness of the service […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Algae problem closes beach” A pea-green mass of algae drifted onto the shore and forced Deer Lake Beach to be closed before noon on June 28. A representative from Oakland County Health Division showed up when an algae bloom appeared that morning. “First high-school bids […]
Sara Holden has been working on her first car flip and shared with The Clarkston News after months of hard work and planning – she completed it. “It was epic,” said Holden, a Clarkston resident, adding it went amazing. “Much better than I anticipated.” She added there was a lot of planning and preparing which […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor When Pine Knob Elementary acquired two Black Labrador therapy dogs last spring, school officials had some ideas about what the dogs may need at their home away from home. It was about the same time Joshua Ellingsworth, a Life Scout with Troop 185, approached Pine Knob Principal Jodi Yeloushan […]
From left, Clarkston resident Denise Niederluecke, Club Create Northern Oakland County Coordinator Robert White, Max Niederluecke (Clarkston resident, CCNOC founding member), and Debbie Scheuer (wife of Chris Scheuer, Grand Knight-Our Lady Of The Lakes Knights of Columbus Council #5436). Max receives a check from Debbie on behalf of the council to support Club Create Northern […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “$61 million and rising” Clarkston Community Schools’ next bond issue kept getting bigger and bigger the closer it got. The new total from architects from Greiner Inc. for renovations and additions at ten existing buildings was estimated for over $61 million, including a new elementary […]
Children enjoyed time with Bonnie the Bear during the Teddy Bear Picnic, held by Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors, June 11. Children enjoyed crafts, playing games and listening to “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen before going on a bear hunt with Bonnie. Check out upcoming events, including Tons of Trucks, […]