Girls strong together in Girls Stand Strong

Girls strong together in Girls Stand Strong

The participants of Girls Stand Strong. Photo by Jessica Steeley BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Middle school girls learned tactics to stand up to bullying and ways to build self-esteem during the 4-week Girls Stand Strong program at Sashabaw Middle School. “The idea for the group is just to give girls a space […]

BACKING THE BLUE: Mayor calls for blue lights, support for fallen deputy

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor When Deputy Eric Overall lost his life stopping a fugitive from Lapeer, he likely saved lives in Clarkston, said Mayor Steven Percival. “It could have been very tragic for the city, had that vehicle come through downtown Clarkston,” Percival said at the Nov. 27 City Council meeting. “Eric was […]

Audit clean, library millage talk returns

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor While presenting this year’s budget audit report, Rana Emmons of PSLZ LLC Certified Public Accountants said the city’s library millage resolution of 2014 is holding it back. “It’s going to catch up with you at some point,” Emmons said at the Nov. 27 City Council meeting. “If you continue […]

Tickets for underage drinking

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Kids caught drinking alcohol will get one more chance to avoid a criminal record come New Year’s Day in Michigan. Clarkston City Council is looking to revise its local ordinances to reflect the new state law. “The city’s minor in possession ordinance will become outdated on Jan. 1 – […]

Ford Field bound

Ford Field bound

Senior Michael Fluegel keeps his focus on gaining ground for Clarkston as Detroit Catholic Central defenders close in during the MHSAA Division 1 Football Semifinals at Walled Lake Western last Saturday. Photo by Larry Wright BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer “Guess where we are going,” Kurt Richardson, long-time head coach of Clarkston […]

Bank robber sought

Deputies are looking for an armed robber who struck the Comerica Bank at 7565 Dixie Highway, 12:18 p.m., Nov. 20. The robber was wearing all black, including gloves and a full face ski mask. The suspect is very short statured, possibly a female. The suspect left the scene in a dark blue SUV, possibly a […]

City civics

City civics

Clarkston High School civics students Danielle Stover, at left, Montserrat Palomino, and classmates presented ideas to improve their community to Clarkston City Council, Nov. 13. Their ideas included a three-way stop where Depot Road and Church Street meet M-15, and getting rid of a parking space on Main closest to Depot to improve pedestrian safety. […]

New track loader for snowy city lots

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor DPW workers will deploy a smaller vehicle to clear snow from city parking lots this winter, after City Council voted unanimously to replace its front-end loader with a new track loader. The tracked machine would be more flexible, nimble, able to fit in tight spaces, adaptable, and reduce storage […]

Many thanks for Veterans Day

Bailey Lake students spent the entire day, Nov. 10, talking to veterans about their service. “It’s a wonderful lesson for them to hear their stories on what they have accomplished in their careers in the military and private sector,” said Andrea Beauchamp, who chaired the Salute To Our Armed Forces event with Marcelino Caballa. Other […]

Music, entertainment of Middle Ages at Madrigal Feast

Music, entertainment of Middle Ages at Madrigal Feast

The Jester, Evan Martin, with fellow Madrigal singers Wesley Hutchison, Maureen Stewart, Jordyn Rumbold, and Reilly Kerrigan. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Celebrate the Christmas season with a feast, entertainment, and music from the renaissance, as the Clarkston High School Concert Choir hosts a Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 1-2 at […]