From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Snowfall catches motorists” The sudden snowfall, which blanketed the area Thanksgiving eve, caused a few headaches for Independence Township motorists and a number of accidents were reported on Pine Knob, Andersonville, Sashabaw roads as well as M-15. “A working vacation” Though former music teacher Janet […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Rockin’ for a Match celebrates its 10th year of rocking and saving lives with a virtual event this Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Clarkston resident Taylor Lang, Rockin’ for a Match founder and president, shared the event looks different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it will […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Beverly Weddle is a lifelong Clarkston resident and simply wants to make a difference in the community. During this time of year, she’s hoping that difference goes a long way towards helping the area’s homeless. “I started a group on Facebook originally calling it ‘Blessing the Homeless of Clarkston […]
The pandemic has made for a difficult year, limiting many of the city’s normal activities. “But one thing for dang sure, the installation of holiday lights is not going to be one of them,” said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. “The City DPW team started installing holiday decorations this past week and will finish it […]
In a year when nonprofits have been hit hard by a drop in giving, Clarkston-based Chase Plastics has announced its annual holiday giving card campaign. Now in its fifth year, the effort is a tradition that provides the opportunity to nominate a charitable organization to receive a $1,000 donation. “Supporting these nonprofits is our way […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Traffic worries neighbors of new school” It was soon apparent, at a nearly full house at Clarkston High School’s theater, residents living on Walters and Fleming Lake roads were concerned about traffic volume and safety for when the new high school would be built. “Helping […]
Local resident Chuck Griffith takes time for an October photograph with his immediate family, numbering 24 strong, on the bridge in the 5800 block of Clarkston Road. After an accident 30 years ago resulted in the loss of his right hand and forearm, Griffith built the bridge as his first one-handed project. “I often say, […]
From “Once upon a time,” to “Listen to this, boys,” I’ve always found myself babbling on and craving the attention of some sort of an audience. Call me selfish or call me pompous, I just call myself a writer. At 20 years old, I can’t seem to stay in one place, having lived in six […]
A short tale about a boy and his dog…err….dogs and a monkey. Soon to be two years old, Oliver carries around four stuffed animals, his buddies. It started with a puppy puppet, which was in his older brother’s pile of stuffed animals. Oliver also took over possession of Little Monkey Lost puppet, a baby monkey […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “School staffing levels keep on growing” Growing pains continued to force the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education to spend money as they gave the administration a go-ahead to hire for new positions and approved to purchase a new hard drive for the computer system. […]