On Oct. 29, the Church of the Resurrection, 6490 Clarkston Road, hosted a Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos) celebration to remember all those who have passed away.The event was organized by Narce Scott, who is of Mexican heritage, and wanted to share the holiday with the Clarkston community.The celebration also featured […]
By Mary SloanSpecial to the Clarkston News INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Rotary Club of Clarkston has been awarded a grant to help the Clarkston Family Farm by creating greater accessibility to raised planting beds in its Peace Pole Garden.This garden is used by students and community members to plant vegetables for consumption.The objective of this […]
Dr. Andrew Ames cuts the ribbon to welcome the Michigan Specialty Surgery Center to town, located at 6886 Sashabaw Road, during the grand opening ribbon cutting last Wednesday. Photo: Kendal Petzold
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Road woes halt subdivision plans: Road problems caused a roadblock for a proposed new subdivision west of Dartmouth, between Indianwood and Oakhill roads. The Independence Township Planning Commission unanimously approved a special land use/cluster option for the site, which rested on a former gravel quarry. However […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff WriterINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston High School Marching Band students stood for photos at the entrance of the Wolves’ stadium before heading off to their first competition, Sept. 23.But as they were smiling and singing the Wolves’ fight song for the cameras they noticed a semi-trailer driving towards the event […]
Latfiah Gobah, Mission Point of Clarkston administrator, left, and Sherry Hodge, former administrator, share ribbon cutting duties Oct. 10 at the 4800 Clintonville Road location celebrating the recent renovation and opening of the rehabilitation and physical therapy center. Photo: Matt Mackinder
This house is all set at Algonquin Blvd. and Vinewood Ave. See more photos on page 28 of this week’s print edition. Photo provided
By Wes SmithView Newspaper Group Publisher and Michigan Press Association President When there was a change in leadership in Michigan’s legislature earlier this year, hope rose again in the hearts of citizens who want a more transparent state government.Maybe, it was thought by those citizens, the time has finally come for Michigan to join almost […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor DETROIT — David Smith is moving up in the religious sector.On Oct. 7, the Independence Township resident was ordained to the permanent ministry of the diaconate at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Detroit.Archbishop Allen Vigneron ordained Smith, a member […]
October is usually the time I slowly get ready for November – it’s a busy month.Up until 2020, I would use time prepping for National Novel Writing Month, which runs all November, and for a 12-hour scrapbook crop, which usually the first Saturday of the month.But the last week, I have worked on a project […]