By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor The original Bay Court playground was community-built in the summer of 1994.A dedicated committee raised the money, then provided sweat equity as they assembled the entire playground, laid mulch, and supported each other throughout the five-day building process.For 29 years, those families and the rest of the Clarkston community have […]
A group of local Girl Scouts recently learned about turtle conservation and took action. With the help of volunteers from the Clarkston-based Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy (Desalee Cook, Kat Dougherty, Debbie Hendrickson, Bev Steffens, and Madelyn Swan) and their parents, they used power tools to put together 10 turtle protectors to be placed over turtle […]
By Jim NewellSpecial to the Clarkston News (This is the first in a two-part series.)OAKLAND COUNTY — Whether it’s from a phone call, text message or on a personal computer, scammers are finding new and increasingly more convincing ways to bilk people out of their hard-earned dollars.Electronic, or internet, fraud can take many forms, with […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Take a visit to the Clarkston Family Farm and chances are, you’ll see your fair share of animals and get an education along the way.These days, you’ll also get to see the aptly-named Three Amigos.“I have loaned my mini donkey, 36 inches, to the Clarkston Family Farm,” said Independence Township […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor The detours and “road closed” signs will be out a little longer this summer as construction and roadwork continues in the local area.In a bit of good news, as of Aug. 3, Davisburg Road across the I-75 bridge in Springfield Township is now open to through traffic.Rattalee Lake Road across […]
Clarkston SCAMP held its annual VIP Day on Aug. 1 to recognize individuals and groups who have gone above and beyond in their support of the organization’s SCAMPers.SCAMP is a five-week summer day program developed and designed for children and young adults with special needs covering a wide variety of emotional and physical diagnoses. PHOTO: […]
Each year, the Clarkston Area Optimist Club recognizes both a fireman and a sheriff for their dedicated service. At the July 12 Optimist meeting, Deputy Reed Brown of the Independence Township Substation and Fire Marshal Greg Brandt of the Independence Township Fire Department were honored. Pictured at top is Brandt with Fire Chief David Piche […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Independence Township — L. Brooks Patterson served as Oakland County executive from 1992 until his death in 2019.Now, his daughter Mary Margaret Patterson is looking to continue the family tradition as the Clarkston resident has announced her intention to run for the same position in the 2024 election.Patterson made it […]
Last Saturday, July 29, a group of Clarkston High School students hosted a drive-thru car wash for fundraising improvements towards Depot Park. Some of the improvements that this event will go towards are new lights in the park and to also begin raising money for building a new pavilion. The car wash was held in […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor When Aimee Baker stepped down as Clarkston SCAMP’s executive director earlier this summer after more than six years at the helm she said “it is time again for a new perspective.”Late last month, Amy Darnell was named as the organization’s new executive director.“The interview process for executive director was pretty […]