Personally, this time of year more times than not has me kind of in a hazy funk. I always look forward to Halloween because that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which feeds into the Christmas season with kids home from school and extended family time. And let me just say – there is […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “McNally, Fortinberry to vie for judgeship” One of the year’s elections campaigns began to take shape with the announcement of two candidates for judge of the 52-2 District Court, Jan. 8. Judge Gerald McNally announced he would run for re-election. Magistrate Dana Fortinberry announced the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “School growth expected to continue” Clarkston was expected to need more elementary school space in the foreseeable future despite the trend in southeast Michigan for shrinking household sizes. “Police chief, seniors get acquainted” Clarkston Police Chief Paul Ormiston decided to get involved with Independence Township […]
Well, 365 days have come and went as our 2020 hourglass trickles down its last specs of sand. December 31 provided a period on our year, polluted with obstacles tripping us up as we gain our stride once more just to collide into another dilemma. The pandemic was overwhelming along with the politics of racial […]
Here we are again, looking back on what went on in Clarkston during the calendar year of 2020. In this edition, we cover May through the beginning of July on Page 3 and summer happenings in sports on Page 5. Overall, when we reflect on 2020 – or any year for that matter – some […]
Here we sit once again wondering what to do. Hour by hour, day by day, as all the months ensue. Watching spring as it turns to summer and summer then to fall. Now it is winter, the snowflakes fly as we watch the drifts grow tall. When it all started everything stopped with a fast […]
Well, December 25 has come and gone, and I can honestly say that this year was definitely different. Sure, we still exchanged gifts at home and ate way too much, but something was missing. Actually, a lot was missing. Family. My wife and I and our kids usually bounce around at Christmas celebrating with our […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Carson Danis has only worked for the City of the Village of Clarkston in its Department of Public Works since last month, but the 20-year-old lifelong resident of Clarkston is enjoying his job – and learning the ins and outs of being a DPW assistant on a daily basis. […]
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
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