From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Arson suspected in barn blaze” Independence Township Fire Department responded quickly to a barn fire at 6660 Walters Road at 9 p.m., Sept. 29, but it went up in flames just as quick. “By the time our guys crossed I-75 it was already going,” said […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Time for children to dress up as their favorite characters and collect goodies as the Friendly Forest is at Clintonwood Park, Saturday, Oct. 10, 12 -3 p.m. The annual event, in which families walk a decorated trail and trick or trick, receiving goodies from favorite characters like […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As is the case with most things, age eventually takes its toll. That is true with Bay Court Park, which will soon see its 26-year-old playscape replaced by a new, modernized version. The current wooden structure has deteriorated to the point that it is becoming unsafe for play, and […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Now that the new school year has started and the calendar has flipped to October, some students are learning from home and, admittedly, still adjusting. At school, most students work at a desk. At home, some may not have that luxury. That’s where Nate Hawes comes into play. Hawes, […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor When Emily Ziesmer was teenager, she would often read books and think to herself, “If I wrote the book, I would have done this instead of making that decision.” Fast forward a couple years and Ziesmer has penned two books with a third set to come out this Christmas […]
I am ready. I have said this many times. But I couldn’t say this during the beginning of the summer or during the summer because to be honest I wasn’t ready – mentally or emotionally. I can say it now – I am ready to go back on my Shape Reclaimed plan through Nuview Nutrition. […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “’I hope I pick the right one’” Ryan Schapman hugged Laura Witkowski after surprising her with a red rose, the symbol of a finalist for Homecoming queen during the pre-tapping ceremony. Witkowski is a twin and Schapman was concerned he’d “tap” the wrong girl. “Clarkston […]
We’re almost to the fourth quarter of the craziness that is 2020. Yes, this year has been described with many words such as “unprecedented,” “scary,” “unfair,” and “a mess.” We’ve also added new words to our vocabulary like “quarantine,” “coronavirus,” “COVID,” and “virtual.” But what gets me hot under the collar is that as much […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Teacher promoted to principal” Pine Knob Elementary fifth-grade teacher Leonard Loveless was promoted to principal at PKE. He was chosen out of 50 applicants “Church members vocal about bar” The concern was noted but it may have been too late as some members of the […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Kristi Sue (Ollila) Cooper was one of those individuals everyone flocked to as she lit up any room she entered. Born and raised in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 1977, Cooper sadly succumbed to ALS on November 26, 2018 at the age of 59. Now, her family […]