Dave Carter of Carter’s Cemetery Preservation Company demonstrated how to wash gravestone and monuments with a group of 22 community volunteers at Lakeview Cemetery, Oct. 24. The gravestone cleanings are part of the Lakeview Cemetery preservation project partnering the Sashabaw Plains Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Preservation Clarkston and the township to repair cemetery […]
I’ll be honest. I’m glad last Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential Election is in the rearview mirror. At least, I think it is. We may never get the official authorized results until the next election. But that’s neither here nor there. With all the hype and trash talking leading up to the election done, can we just […]
Back on October 31, Clarkston resident and Notre Dame Prep sophomore Ryan Thorpe partnered with Friends of the Waterford Warriors to gather donations, assemble, and deliver Halloween care packages to 38 developmentally disabled athletes ages 30 and up. Thorpe harnessed the power of social media to gather donations from publishers in Ohio and Michigan as […]
Cindy Peterson, a 23-year resident of Clarkston, can often be seen riding her bike around town with her dog, Benji. Photo provided
It was a special birthday celebration for Richard Light, who turned 90 in October. He met his great-grandson, Easton who is only a few months old, for the first time and it brought four generations of Light together. “It was really special,” said Bob Light, of Independence Township, adding the Richard was happy to see […]
The first day of National Novel Writing Month has come and gone. I am being a rebel again this year and not starting a new novel, but continuing to work on another novel. I wrote new words on Sunday, the first day. I also edited a little bit. Now, I sit here on the second […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Seven vie for three seats on city council” Through the 33 years City Manager Art Pappas held different positions within Clarkston’s village and city government, he couldn’t recall a time when so many people were running for city council as seven vied for three seats. […]
Clarkston Area Youth Assistance staged a pet costume contest, Oct. 28, with 150 students from Pine Knob Elementary voting for the winners. Photos provided
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Young singers travel” Clarkston and Sashabaw Middle schools sent 15 students to the Michigan State Vocal Music Association Regional Honors Choir performance at Plymouth-Canton High School. “’Tis the season” Ann and Jim Degen held the fifth-annual neighborhood Halloween bash where the adults enjoyed chili and […]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Clarkston resident Frank Morse got into the Halloween spirit by growing this 1000-pound pumpkin in the backyard of his Paula Avenue home. The pumpkin was carved by Tom Nardone of ExtremePumpkins.com, Oct. 21. Pictured are Morse with his wife Stephanie Morse, their children Everly Morse and Beckham Morse, and nieces Kennedy Wagner, Kendylin […]