Clarkston carolers
A little smaller than usual, but the Clarkston Wolfpack running club sang outside of stores instead of running through aisles, but the group spread Christmas cheer anyways. Photo provided
Lighting up the neighborhood
Once again, a 30-year Christmas tradition, the lighting of luminaries, which many call a very meaningful event at the end of a difficult year, giving hope and encouragement to all, is reenacted on Robertson Court in Clarkston. Photo provided
Wendi’s Word: Conversations with mini me
Holiday music was playing in the background in the sunroom when a conversation started about Santa Claus. It turned into a very serious conversation with five-year-old Jonathan about the type of beverage to leave the man in red on Christmas Eve. It’s milk. “What about water,” I asked. “Santa drinks a lot of milk for […]
A Look Back for December 23, 2020
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Injured teen home for the holidays” It wasn’t exactly what she had been expecting for Christmas, but Danielle Weddle was glad to have her big brother, Derek, home and safe this year. Derek was on his way to school and was hit by a car […]
Clarkston sisters making a blanket difference with memory care patients
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Sisters Eva and Charley Bousho dropped off 20 blankets to Autumn Ridge in Independence Township this month. The blankets weren’t just regular blanket- they were fidget blankets for memory care patients. Eva, a freshman at Clarkston Junior High School, and Charley, a seventh grader at Sashabaw Middle […]
Looking back on 2020, looking ahead to 2021
There isn’t much more than one word we can use to describe the year that has been 2020. COVID. Nothing else has as much relevance as the pandemic that has made us all adjust to a new way of living, a new way of taking on family and school challenges, and a new way of […]
Chainsaw carving
Clarkston’s Gabe Hillebrand stands next to his chainsaw sculpture of a morel mushroom. Hillebrand and his wife Jennifer own Hill Brand Tree & Craft in Clarkston. Photo provided
Christmas in Clarkston
Sending light out into the world is a key concept for Christians this time of year. It is also the motivation for lighting the Christmas trees in front of Clarkston United Methodist Church. Senior Pastor Rev. Richard Dake shared the reason for the 50 lit and decorated Christmas trees now in front of the […]
A Look Back for December 16, 2020
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “New high school over budget” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education was told during their meeting the current design for the new high school, though not final, was over budget and would need modifications including getting rid of six classrooms. “City approves police video system” […]
Clarkston resident finding her niche in Hollywood
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer One of the newest releases on Amazon Prime Video features Clarkston resident Sara Holden as the double for Rachel Brosnahan in “I’m Your Woman.” Holden not only doubles for actresses in television shows and movies but is also a stunt performer. Her stunts include everything from basic […]