State Rep. Mike Harris last week voted to lower taxes for Michigan residents – with a special emphasis on families, seniors and military veterans. The plan approved by the House of Representatives, made possible by a surplus of state revenue, would save taxpayers an estimated $2.5 billion overall each year. “This is a family-focused plan […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin last week voted to pass the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill to make sure federal firefighters have access to workers’ compensation benefits for illness and disease that may result from their important work. Currently, workers’ compensation laws in 49 states, including […]
Oakland County is now at a high community COVID-19 transmission level according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and experiencing an increase in cases overall. The seven-day average of daily cases in Oakland County was 562 cases per day as of May 12, 2022. The seven-day percent positivity rate for COVID-19 tests […]
As of May 18, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: May 18: 48346: 5,543 cases (172 new), 67 deaths 48348: 6,061 cases (180 new), 41 deaths 48350: 1,866 cases (51 new), 13 deaths As compared to May 11: 48346: […]
There’s a joke that goes, “How many Michigan State University students does it take to change a light bulb?” The answer? “40,001. One of them to change the bulb and 40,000 of them to throw a party for it.” As an MSU grad I could take offense to this joke, but if my four years […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor As the end of the 2021-22 school year approaches, many Clarkston students are making plans for their future. While the most common choice is to go to college, five Wolves’ seniors will be joining the United States Armed Forces as Ayesha Cox, Candice McAvoy, and Cameron Spangler are planning […]
The 37th annual Clarkston Community Awards were held May 11 at the Clarkston Community Church with eight awards being handed out to various members of the community. Andrew Herrmann was named Youth of the Year, Jeffrey Chamberlain Citizen of the Year, David Murphy Adult/Youth Volunteer of the Year, Emma Davis-Donnay the Business Person of the […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor In the special election May 3 to fill the late Andrea Schroeder’s seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, Mike Harris defeated Kent Douglas, garnering 7,583 votes to Douglas’ 5,799 votes. The seat had been vacant since October 1, 2021, when Schroeder passed away at the age of 57 […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Amanda Love is hoping to gain a seat on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education this November, and simply wants to bring to the table the many concerns local parents have. Terms for Greg Need and Cheryl McGinnis expire in November. “I have decided to run because I […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Adam Kern, who had been the principal at Clarkston Junior High School for 12 years, resigned last Tuesday, May 3. No reason was given for his departure, nor did Kern have a statement, but Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan said in an email to CJHS families that […]