BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Independence District Library Board voted unanimously, Oct. 16, to drop out of the Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) plan to widen Sashabaw Road from Flemings Lake Road to Clarkston Road. The decision is expected to cost about $250,000 out of the $7.2 million project, said township Supervisor Pat […]
CAYA Family Education Chair Jamie Graves with seventh grade volunteers Avery Sealey, Carly Graves, and Amy Wade-Tiffner, from the CAYA family education committee. Photo by Jessica Steeley BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Nervousness, restlessness, panic, increased heart rate, rapid breathing—all these are symptoms of anxiety. Last week the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Organizers hope for more than a thousand volunteers throughout the area during Clarkston Davisburg Community Impact Weekend, Nov. 4-5. “A sea of yellow shirts,” said the Rev. Jonathan Heierman, pastor of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. Impact Weekend, organized twice a year, includes projects for seniors, low-income families, homeless, hungry, […]
Adelyn, Madison, and Griffin Getty with Hogwarts students Annie Sutherland and Mary Sutherland. Photos by PC Costumed kids lined up for candy from their favorite movie and cartoon characters at Friendly Forest at Clintonwood Park, Oct. 21. They enjoyed sunny weather at the event, hosted by Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors and Clarkston Area […]
From left, Jacob Schmitz, Cooper McNaughton, Grace Seilinski, and William Place work on a problem. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Team RUSH will be busy building machines for competition after the new year, but until then they’re staying busy with the next generation of robotics students. “It’s really amazing to […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor David Marsh, who is running for reelection to the City Council, said he didn’t respond to candidate questions from The Clarkston News earlier this month because of questions about two lawsuits involving the city. “We are defendants in both lawsuits and any comments made publicly by members of city […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Great Lakes Burn Camp for Burn Injured Children received $8,500 thanks to golfers at the Springfield Township Firefighters Association Golf Outing. “We had an idea to do something for charity,” said Kevin Holznagle, Springfield Township firefighter who helped organize the event. “It hasn’t been done around here in a […]
Ambulances lined up alongside Clarkston High School filled with paramedics to treat screaming teenagers, Oct. 20, but it was for a good cause. The students, all with make up simulating a variety of injuries, were putting their Drama Club experience to use to help firefighters from Independence, Brandon, and Springfield townships fire departments prepare for […]
Katie Bayley shares her vibrant smile as she is named Homecoming Queen. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
This past weekend The City of the Village of Clarkston celebrated 25 years of controlling their own destiny, of becoming a city to thwart off any encroachments from surrounding governments. Twenty-five years ago, Clarkston became a city and it is high-time city council grows up – or will it be more of the same: juvenile, […]