Honored to be named to Hall of Fame

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Steve Himburg will be inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Lansing, March 7, to commemorate a lifetime of service. “It’s quite an honor,” said Himburg, who retired from teaching special education at Clarkston Junior High School in June 2017 after […]

Sherlock on the case at Depot Theatre

Sherlock on the case at Depot Theatre

Nik Khator as Moriarty, at left, matches swords as well as wits with Tim Wheeling’s Sherlock Holmes. Photo provided Legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes takes on his nemesis Professor Moriarity in Clarkston Village Players’ “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,” opening next Friday. In the play by Katie Forgette, presented by special arrangement […]

PHIL IN THE BLANK: Primary views

So far I’m holding fast to my informal one-and-done rule on Trumpian letters to the editor. I might relent if told to or when it gets closer to the November presidential election. Open season on the primary election, coming up on March 10 – one more edition before voters head to the polls. Fortunately, Michigan […]

WHAT ‘MATT’ERS: Dog days of winter

Anyone else feel just plain blah? The holidays are long over, winter is here, and the temperatures are frigid. All this wouldn’t be so bad if, say, the Red Wings were worth watching, you know? Or the Pistons even. At least Tigers spring training is approaching. When did the Lions’ season end? Alas, these are […]

Frozen followup packs emotional punch

By Kelly Barreto  I recently saw Frozen 2 and I enjoyed watching the movie. Disney made this movie based on two sisters, one with magical powers and the other without powers. The sisters are also joined by their friends Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven. Long story short, the sisters and the friends undertake another dangerous journey […]

Long loves

For Valentine’s Day 2020, The Clarkston News asked for photos of Clarkston couples celebrating more than 50 years together. Seven Clarkston couples contributed their wedding and more current pictures. Joe and Shirley Stoecklin were married on Nov. 19, 1949, and will toast their 71st anniversary this year. Marquis and Norma Harris were wed on July […]

Grey’s Anatomy operates on emotions

By Ava Carter Grey’s Anatomy is a television series with educational medical situations happening, lots of life lessons, and a wild rollercoaster filled with emotions. This TV series will have you laughing, crying, and hooked. Most people are hooked after 1-2 episodes. Grey’s Anatomy was created by Shonda Rhimes. Meredith Grey( played by Ellen Pompeo) […]

Hearing augmentation leads to heightened empathy

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Conner Whitt of Clarkston didn’t notice something was wrong with his hearing until he was 14 years old. Whitt, now 19 years old, remembers sitting at the family computer with his headphones on. He would leave his left ear exposed, in case somebody needed to talk to him. “One […]

WINTER HEALTH: Remedies for tight, flaky skin

By Adrian Schirr Another holiday season has whirled in and out of our lives and we’re left abandoned to face the next four months in gloom. That may be a tad dramatic, but if you’re anything like me, you understand. The blues hit hard this time of year and the harsh temps aren’t the only […]

PHIL IN THE BLANK: History in headlines

The Look Back, From the CNews archive feature has changed a bit in the new year. We’re reaching back farther into the past now, 25, 50, and 75 years into our vintage editions instead of 15, 25, and 50. The “15 years ago” entries last year were being extracted from editions printed in 2004. Anything […]

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