BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor For Jada Mcdonald’s youngest son, Christmas dreams this year included a tree with nothing underneath. Several Clarkston-area residents are working to make sure that doesn’t happen. “I know toys aren’t the only thing important for Christmas, but he’s 8 years old,” said Mcdonald, whose story has spread on social […]
The Clarkston Community Schools Transportation Department invites you to help them fill buses for Lighthouse this holiday season. Photo by Phil Custodio The Clarkston Community Schools Transportation Department’s 17th annual Stuff-A-Bus is coming up this weekend, Dec. 14-15. “We want to give back to the community we care so much for,” said Tina Fay, driver. […]
We keep things local here at The Clarkston News, but I usually grant some leeway to letter writers to the editor. Readers can mostly write about whatever they like, including national issues like President Donald Trump. That doesn’t sit well with some. One wrote to ask us not to print any more political letters at […]
Hidden in Anthony Ramses’ basement is a highly detailed slot-car race track, which he built himself. Photos by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Anthony Ramses of Independence Township feeds his need for speed on his hand-built 264-square-foot slot-car race track in his basement. “This is my a man cave, my big boy […]
Well, it’s finally here. Thanksgiving – the holiday where we gorge ourselves with yummy food, watch the Detroit Lions find a way to lose another football game, and spend precious time with our loved ones before running out the next day (or Thanksgiving night) to catch all the Black Friday sales. Don’t lie. Some of […]
Louise Bisogni of Clarkston was selected to be the 2019 National Sigma Beta of the Year. Sigma Beta is a national philanthropic sorority. Nominations were solicited from all chapters, with three outside judges making the selection. Bisogni has been a member of Psi chapter for more than 60 years, joining at the age of 19. […]
Over the last few years I’ve been concerned with the rate of suicide amongst veterans, about 20 per day from what I’ve heard most say. This Veterans Day, I decided to look it up with the most official source I could think of, the Veterans Administration. Their statistics listed 6,139 veteran suicides nationwide in 2017. […]
It’s an exciting time to be a learner in Clarkston! As you may know, our school district spent the better part of the 2018-2019 school year collaborating on a multifaceted strategic plan. “The plan” (as it’s now known to our staff) will serve to inform the decisions we make as a district and support unparalleled […]
Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac hosts the Troy Country Fiddlers on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford. “They dance and move around – the only member of the group who sits is the cellist,” said Mary Ann LaMonte, Tuesday Musicale president. “Tuesday Musicale does such wonderful musical programs,” […]
Everyone that woke up on Nov. 1 to snow-covered lawns, roofs and cars had one of two reactions – “Are you kidding me?” or “Yes!” To be honest, I was in the latter. I love winter. I love that yardwork takes a backseat for about eight months and that our kids are all old enough […]