Clarkston SCAMP has been awarded a grant of $4,000 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of many applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2021 funding. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to get this […]
While the Detroit Tigers of today may not be as relevant as they once were, my gut says the team will be a prominent player in Major League Baseball in the next 2-3 years. This time of year always makes me think of simpler times, when finding a ticket to Opening Day and determining a […]
The Detroit Free Press estimated 10,745 people are homeless in March of 2020 1. With that many people suffering you would think Detroit’s local government would offer many services and resources to the homeless population. Detroit has been going in the right direction, but they need to do more work to help the people who […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Think Spring?” It was hard to think about spring on the first day of the season when Independence Township received up to nine inches of snow in what was called the worst storm of the season. “Growth encircles Clarkston schools” Growth was expected to come […]
Picture this. You have just purchased yourself a large hamburger to treat yourself after a long day at work. You sink your teeth into the fluffy bun and you finish up the rest and are satisfied. Then you wonder, how is this hamburger so delicious, yet so cheap? Factory farming. Factory farming is known as […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “House fire contained in attic” Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Dennis Finney saw smoke coming from a home on Fawn Valley Drive while he was driving. He was first on the scene of the second story house fire and checked to make sure no one was […]
Michigan weather likes to mess with our minds. Yes, the first day of spring technically is next week. Technically. We still may get a snowstorm or two or maybe we’ll get 90-degree temperatures. It’s happened before, folks. I admit. I’m a sucker for fall and spring. I enjoy the seasons changing because fall leads to […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Clarkston woman hits jackpot” A 45-year-old Clarkston travel agent won $100,000 in the Cash 5 lottery drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Arbor Drugs on Baldwin Road in Orion Township. “CMS shines with awards” Clarkston Middle School Principal Vince Licata received an Employee Recognition […]
When the people of the U.S. think about forest preservation, they think about giant forests with elegant maples and glorious pine trees being preserved and protected. Currently, not all forests are as wonderful as they are envisioned, not all forests are protected. In order to preserve America’s forests, the U.S. Congress should pass laws entitling […]
Levi Gray was born on January 5, 2021, weighing eight pounds, five ounces, and was 20 inches long, to Ashley and Adam Gray, 2008 graduates of Clarkston High School. This is the first grandchild and first great-grandchild in the family. Photo provided