Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays celebrating old traditions and creating new traditions. Our tradition is having Papa Price and Grammi Reardon over for breakfast on Christmas morning. Then, unwrapping presents (that were probably just wrapped the night before, if I am going to be honest.) The boys play while the adults […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Boys Cross Country team checked their third goal of the season off their list as they won for the MHSAA Division 1 Regional 8 Meet at Clintonwood Park last Friday. “First goal, county meet; second goal, league; third goal win regional this year […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Girls Varsity Golf dominated the second OAA Red tournament of the season as they finished in first place at Pine Knob Golf Course, Sept. 16. “We are doing great this year,” said Lezlie Hallman, head coach. “They are doing so good this year. I […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING October 10, 2024 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering a Planned Unit Development Amendment. The meeting will be via Microsoft Teams online and […]
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 […]