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
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Lisa Steele George has hopes when people read her new book, “Break Free From Heart Attack Fear.” George, a 1980 Clarkston High School graduate, hopes for those who have suffered a heart event or heart attack and those who have heart conditions, learn to master and manage […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Pothole patrol begins” The Clarkston News announced a new feature – Pothole Patrol. Clarkston Department of Public Works Supervisor Bob Pursley spotted the potholes of the season including two about 150 feet nort of Holcomb on the east side of the road. “State cuts school […]
Allie Sullivan and Zoe Sullivan, six-year-old twin sisters and first graders at Independence Elementary, show off the snowman house they built together with their dad, Chris Sullivan last week before warm temperatures melted much of the snow in Clarkston. Photo provided
The roar of the crowd overwhelms me as I grind my teeth anxiously waiting for the referee’s signal. The screech of the whistle shrieks through my ears as one step leads to two, and two to three. The puck connects with my blade and I cradle it down the ice. First left picking up speed. […]