Richard’s Ramblings

Yes, I’m extremely disgusted that Barack Obama has been elected president. But as I look forward to 2012, there’s something in the present that gives me encouragement and excitement. Goodwill is coming to Oxford!* As I type this, my giddiness is causing me to have to go back and correct frequent mistakes as my fingers […]

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, We wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Clarkston community for their outpouring of support of the First Annual Angels? Place Race. Over 200 runners and walkers and over 50 volunteers came out in the pouring rain to participate in this event. Because of the success of this race, adults with developmental […]

Around Town

Clarkston Farmers? Market, Saturdays through Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, across from Depot Park. Eggs, herbs, plants, flowers, vegetables, pickles, fibers, honey, syrup, grass-fed organic beef, raw cheese, fair trade tea, coffee, organic baked goods, gnocchi, bratwurst. 248-821-4769. *** Annual Meeting, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Sept. 11, Oakhurst Golf and Country Club, 7000 […]

Around Town

Clarkston Farmers? Market, Saturdays through Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, across from Depot Park. Eggs, herbs, plants, flowers, vegetables, pickles, fibers, honey, syrup, grass-fed organic beef, raw cheese, fair trade tea, coffee, organic baked goods, gnocchi, bratwurst. 248-821-4769. *** Casino Windsor, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 9. Gambling trip for those 50+. Pay $30 and get back […]

Angels among us

Paul Maxwell is hoping the community will put its best foot forward to support the inaugural Angels Place Race. The 5K run-walk event takes place Saturday, Sept. 13, and is open to families and individuals of all ages and abilities. ‘We still need runners and walkers,? said Maxwell, an Independence Township resident who organized the […]

Around Town

Clarkston Farmers? Market, Saturdays through Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, across from Depot Park. Eggs, herbs, plants, flowers, vegetables, pickles, fibers, honey, syrup, grass-fed organic beef, raw cheese, fair trade tea, coffee, organic baked goods, gnocchi, bratwurst. 248-821-4769. *** Clarkston Labor Day Parade, sponsored by Clarkston Rotary, 10 a.m., Sept. 1, Church to Main Street, north […]

Around Town

Movies and Munchies, 1:30 p.m., Aug. 21, ‘The King and I.? Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road. 248-846-6550. *** High school reunion, Clarkston’s Class of 1953, 55 years, 6 p.m., Aug. 23, Red Knapps, 6722 Dixie Highway. 248-625-5795. *** Tigers vs. Indians, motorcoach trip to Comerica Park, hosted by Independence Township Senior Center, 5:15-11:30 p.m., […]

Handleman’s artistic contributions to flight earn award

With the eye of a photographer and the soul of an aviator, Philip Handleman has spent much of his life capturing the essence of flight using words and pictures. For his efforts, Handleman will be honored Saturday, April 19 with the prestigious Harriet Quimby Award during the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) enshrinement ceremony […]

Clarkston Village

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON 375 DEPOT ROAD CLARKSTON MI 48346 MINUTES of Jan. 28, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Catallo. Roll. Present: Catallo, Brueck, Gawronski, Inabnit, Johnston, Ottman, Roth. Absent: None. Minutes of January 14, 2008, approved as presented. Agenda approved as presented with the […]

Who are the Pillars of Clarkston?

What is a pillar of a community? Without seeking praise, someone who works tirelessly to make the town around them a better place to live? A business which is as much a landmark as a store? An event which on a yearly basis brings the community closer together? In short, a pillar is that which […]