Dear Editor, The Clarkston High School Senior Class of 2025 recently had a full week of festivities and fun including an opportunity to enjoy a picnic at Clintonwood Park. The Senior Celebrations Committee was responsible for putting together this event, along with many other senior-related activities that took place in the last few weeks of […]
Dear Editor, This year’s CAYA Youth Recognition Ceremony and Dessert Reception at Clarkston High School brought together 350 community members to recognize and celebrate 72 inspiring honorees, from Young Fives to grade 12 – for personal well-being/growth and/or for the concern for the well-being of others. Community involvement was at its best, creating an evening […]
Blue pinwheel gardens bloom each April in Clarkston as a part of a nationwide campaign, April is Child Abuse Prevention Month—raising awareness about preventing child and adolescent adversity, including child abuse, before it happens. The campaign is sponsored by Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA), which has been providing prevention programs and casework services since1961that help […]
Thank you Clarkston Community for your great support of the 18th Annual Angels’ Place Race! A big thank you to all the race participants, sponsors, volunteers and St. Daniel Church for hosting the race! It was such a great day and a great cause – fundraising for Angels’ Place! A beautiful day – perfect weather! […]
Dear Editor, This development (Waldon Village II) is changing the makeup of the township and many residents are not pleased with the changing character of Clarkston. The 250+ single family homes, townhouses and detached condos in this complex look like they were stamped with a giant cookie cutter. Clarkston used to be a unique community […]
The new Meijer grocery on Waldon, west of Sashabaw, will bring additional tax dollars to the township, but the downside is that it will also put more traffic on Waldon. In addition, the Pulte development with over 250 townhouses, homes and site condos, along with the addition of more commercial buildings planned for that area, […]
Meghan, a waitress at Mel’s Diner in Clarkston, received a big tip the other day ($365). The tip was part of a project that was started when a FaceBook story said a man gave a $300 tip. Many of the comments said they wish they were rich enough to do that. I commented that we […]
Americans honor military service men and women and veterans living and deceased, in so many visible ways, with flags and wreaths, and sometimes canned expressions of “thank you for your service.” These can be important gestures. Still, it can be disconcerting to see all these dollars spent in commemoration and political leaders blathering their purported […]
Amending our city’s charter with the more than 5300-word HDC proposal to enforce kindness is misguided. This text is over eight times longer than the longest U.S. constitutional amendment, making it more suitable for legislation than a charter amendment. The charter should define the structure of government, not micromanage social behaviors. Attempting to legislate something […]
I enthusiastically support Stefanie Crane, Greg Need, and Jaclyn Sivers for re-election to the Clarkston Schools Board of Education. As incumbents, they have shown strong leadership in enhancing student learning, safety, and well-being. Stefanie’s advocacy for innovative programs and community collaboration, Greg’s focus on safety and transparency, and Jaclyn’s expertise in juvenile justice and mental […]