William Raines, of Clarkston, was honored by Kettering University as a summa cum laude graduate during its 2024 Honors Banquet, June 14. Raines received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science during Kettering’s 2024 commencement ceremony on June 15 at the historic Atwood Stadium.Summa cum laude students earned a grade point average of 3.90 or higher. […]
Members of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan are the first to break ground on the new Clarkston Junior High School facility located on Waldon Road. This marks the start of a four year long construction project funded through the district’s 2022 bond. Photo by Kelly Allen. Project expected […]
Like most of America, I am a huge fan of the TV show The Bear. I only started the series last weekend, and was immediately hooked, binging two seasons in three viewings.Note: This column is full of spoilers so if you haven’t seen the series, I’d encourage you to save this column until you have.The […]
Clarkston Boys GolfClarkston Boys Varsity Golf competed in the All-OAA Invitational at Fieldstone Golf Club for a third place finish with 328. Seniors Sam Studak and Austin Summers led and finished in the top ten, May 8.Studak finished in seventh place with an 80 for the day and Summers finished in tenth place with an […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Joint board meeting sparks ideas for future: Four local boards met in a joint board meeting to share thoughts and common goals which included members of the Clarkston Board of Education, Independence and Springfield townships and City of Clarkston.Foundation surpasses endowment fund goal: The Clarkston Foundation […]
The recent snow storms brought down a number of trees and tree branches throughout the city.While the DPW will remove branches and cuttings that originated from trees in the city easement (typically the space between the road and the sidewalk), the city does not have the capacity to pick up branches from other trees in […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Sports WriterOXFORD — Clarkston Varsity Wrestling claimed their third consecutive OAA Red League title with a 36-32 win over Oxford last Wednesday, Jan. 24.“It’s going to be a good dual when you wrestle Oxford,” said Brian Gibbs, head coach for the Wolves. “It was a great environment. The gym was […]
SOUTHFIELD — Clarkston Boys Bowling teams had victories over Southfield Arts & Technology last Thursday at Plum Hollow Lanes.The varsity team won, 29-1, and had 200-plus games from John Tippett and Daniel Blaine. The JV team defeated Southfield, 26-4. The girls varsity team lost 29-1.The girls team competed in the Oakland County Championship at Century […]
The Calvary Lutheran LIFE Team is sponsoring an International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, which includes breakfast and healing, on Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Clarkston Calvary Lutheran Church, 6805 Bluegrass Drive.Register at clarkston-michigan.isosld.afsp.org. Walk-ins also welcome.For more information, call the church at 248-625-3288.
The city’s tentative timing for the repaving of Depot Road, South Holcomb Road, and White Lake Road is Oct. 21 through Oct. 28.“I’m still trying to include the repaving of W. Washington, but this is still TBD at this time,” Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith said in a recent communication. “Stay tuned for future updates.”