BY MATT MACKINDER & DON RUSH Three of the seven-member Independence Township Board have or will soon step down, leaving the board nearly half appointed a year and a half before the next election. Board Supervisor Pat Kittle will keep the township steady, though. “In light of the recent board turnover, I think it is […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Jim and Lisa Lucas have always wanted to host a walk at Holly State Recreation Area and are excited about their first LucasStrong Walk/Run for Parkinson’s Disease on May 18, 2 p.m. The minimum donation to participate is $35 per person and all money goes to Michigan […]
Abi Preston, with the flowers, enjoys the afterglow of Clarkston Village Players’ opening night last Friday with friends Nick White, Courtney Kapphiem, Derek DeLaura, Mikayla Justice, Brooke Plautz, Brooke Granett, and Marty Previch on the set of “Out of Order” at Depot Theatre. The comedy farce, which features Preston as Jane the naughty secretary, runs […]
The new bronze pooch is an excellent addition to Depot Park, something for adults to admire, kids to play on, and flesh-and-blood hounds to be confused about. It’s a fitting tribute to James and Gini Schultz, and all the other volunteers serving the community, especially in the downtown park. The metal mutt doesn’t have a […]
By Eva Ward Everything from reading to social skills is developed in school. But some Detroit students may not get that opportunity. They are the ones who will probably end up dropping out out of school because of the unstable learning environments from home and school. One example is from the story of classroom 8B, […]
The students gather on stage for recognition by the crowd. Photo provided The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance presented their annual Youth Recognition Ceremony, April 24 at Clarkston Junior High School. They recognized 202 Clarkston-area youth grades K through 12 for their inspiring accomplishments before a crowd of about600 parents, educators, and government officials. Barb Pallotta, […]
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about “our stories” as a school district. There are stories of the unique people who make up our school community, the stories we hear and tell one another about the district’s rich history, and stories of the countless proud moments for our schools. There are also stories that […]
After reading The Clarkston News’ series on former Clarkston Community Schools leader Mel Vaara, life-long area resident and 30-year CCS employee came to our office with some thoughts to share. By Don Rush With the latest news Clarkston Community Schools are “opening” enrollment to students living outside the district (see ‘Ahead of the curve with […]
For Memorial Day, The Clarkston News will honor the service and sacrifice of Clarkston-area veterans who have passed away, in the May 22 edition. Send electronic versions of photos, full size, to Clarkstonnews@gmail.com or stop by the office at 5 S. Main Street and we’ll scan them in. Plus send by May 15. Memorial Day […]
Katie Bowman Coleman, president of Bowman Chevrolet, and the entire Bowman staff worked together to earn the Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award for the second year in a row. Photo by Phil Custodio There’s a lot of space on a Chevrolet Dealer of the Year Banner. Bowman Chevrolet is working hard to fill their’s, […]