The Clarkston News is taking ‘Around Town? online and we need the help of the community. The Clarkston News has been keeping this community informed for 75 years and this seemed like the next logical step. In connection with our website, www.clarkstonnews.com, The Clarkston News will be posting all happenings taking place in our community. […]
Art, and more specifically Christmas art, is a family thing for Clarktson resident Margaret Cobane. ‘I have always loved art. It runs in my entire family,? Cobane said. ‘I was born to be an artist. It is just what I like to do.? Cobane has been able to take her passion and turn it into […]
St. Daniel Catholic Church’s Giving Tree is helping eight charitable organizations this holiday season. Giving Tree chairperson Janet Glasgow was joined by family and church members in sorting the gifts after Mass Dec. 14. ‘This has become part of our holiday tradition,? Glasgow said. ‘We try to do something that helps.? The organizations that will […]
History took place halfway around the world with the capture of Saddam Hussein, and Clarkston High School graduate Michael Shelswell was right in the middle of it. Shelswell placed a phone call to mother Muriel at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. ‘He had a very low voice and he said ‘Mom, did you hear the […]
After six weeks working to start a Michigan Jaycees chapter in Clarkston, Cheryl Pellicci’s goal was realized. The group recently signed up member number 20, which is the amount they needed to start a chapter. ‘I was surprised by how fast it happened,? Chapter President Pellicci said. ‘We did it in only six weeks, and […]
As leader of the free world President George Bush has to wear many hats. Our leader needs to be commander-in-chief, inspire the American people and decide policy. However don’t ask him to read a newspaper because that seems to be too taxing. At least that is what we are led to believe after Bush was […]
With parents like Cheryl McGinnis, Clarkston High School students are in good hands. The mother of three is the acting president of the Parent-Teacher-Student Association. ‘We are a group of individuals who try to help the interests of the parents, staff, administration and the students,? McGinnis said. ‘We try to be as supportive as possible […]
This might come as a shock to my loyal readers but I am somewhat of a whiner. I don’t try to be, but it just turns out that I am a big baby. I complain when I am sick. I complain when I am tired. And I complain when I am hungry. So basically much […]
The year 2003 was an interesting one for Independence Township and their board of trustees. It was a year of highs and lows. The board made great progress on the plan to improve Sashabaw Road, yet had to abandon the community garden staffed by nonviolent offenders after citizens showcased their anger. According to Supervisor Dale […]
The scales have been tipped in favor of the Detroit area. That is not good news as ‘Men’s Fitness? magazine named Detroit as the fattest city in America. Detroit moved from third place to first, while last year’s leader, Houston, fell to third place. There is no truth to the rumor that Houston moved down […]