News in Brief

Volunteers needed Clarkston Community Schools is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Video Center board to oversee Independence Television located within Clarkston High School. The nine-member board will meet quarterly to discuss budget as well as make recommendations for programing, staffing, and overall development. Each appointed citizen will hold a three-year term. The board […]

A life fully led

Bartlett Lee Clark of Clarkston will be remembered for his local leadership and service to the nation and his hometown. “Bart struck me as one of the most genuinely good guys I have ever known,” said David Boersma, president of Clarkston Rotary Club. “Bart was the president of the club when I became a member […]

New senior services set for Sashabaw

New senior  services set for Sashabaw

Pat Kittle talks about the plans for the rehab center. Photo by Trevor Keiser BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer Around $20 million of new development is coming to Independence Township, according to Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. In the next couple weeks residents should start seeing the land behind Rite Aid at the corner […]

Bench dedicated in memory of Beck

Bench dedicated in memory of Beck

Mike, Jennifer, Cate, and Courtney Cotter read the dedication plaque for Beck Myers in Depot Park. Photos by Phil Custodio Family and friends gathered in Depot Park on a rainy Saturday afternoon to dedicate a playground bench in memory of Beck James Myers. The idea for A Bench for Beck came from a Humans of […]

Letters to the Editor

Misattributed quote Dear Editor, There was a quote attributed to me in the article “More work for Depot bridge” on page 1 of Sept. 7 edition. This was a mistake on the News’ part as I never made this statement nor did I make any statement at the special meeting concerning the work on the […]

News in Brief

Railroad work Canadian National (CN) railroad will close a section of Andersonville Road between Edgar and Farley roads in Springfield Township through Thursday, September 15, for railroad crossing repair work. The detour for truck traffic during the closure is Dixie Hwy (US-24) to Davisburg Road back to Andersonville Road and vice versa. All other traffic […]

Grads return home to teach

BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer For Clarkston High School graduates John Chesley, Katie Harris, Kristy Robinson and Kendra Smith becoming teachers and returning to their hometown is a something they each consider to be special. John Chesley, who is a fifth grade teacher at Bailey Lake Elementary, graduated from CHS in 2001 and […]

Breaking News: Andersonville Road to be closed starting Monday

Canadian National (CN) railroad will close a section of Andersonville Road between Edgar and Farley roads in Springfield Township from Monday, September 12, to Thursday, September 15, for railroad crossing repair work.    The detour for truck traffic during the closure is Dixie Hwy (US-24) to Davisburg Road back to Andersonville Road and vice versa.    All […]

Rotarians learn about Power of Persuasion from author

Rotary District Governor Michael Angelo Caruso was the keynote speaker at the Clarkston Rotary Club’s Aug. 29 meeting. Caruso talked about The Power of Persuasion and how to engage someone in 15 seconds. Caruso, who is a motivational speaker and author, says 15 seconds is all that is needed for a person to make a […]

Sunny parade

Sunny parade

Charley Gipe drives his 1920 Ford Model T Depot Hack, built by his uncle and completed in the 1980s, down Main Street during Monday’s Labor Day Parade. Photo by Phil Custodio It was fine, sunny weather for a Labor Day Parade Monday morning. Headed by the Clarkston Rotary Club, the parade featured community groups, businesses, […]