Rose Marie Farrar’s husband, Steve Farrar, kept secret for about a month her award for Clarkston Citizen of the Year. Near the end, though, he couldn’t contain himself. ‘He kept asking me if I got anything in the mail,? Rose Marie said. ‘I said I got something from the chamber, but I thought it was […]
One day when Dennis Robinson was 7 years old, he found something interesting. ‘In a bog, a swamp, I found an incendiary bomb,? said Robinson. ‘I tried to be helpful. I pulled it out, tied a clothesline through the fins and tied it to the handlebars of my bike, and I drove it to the […]
Christine and Pier Bollini are taking their new business to the dogs. ‘We were looking for a home-based business,? said Christine, owner of Aussie Pet Mobile in Clarkston, with her husband. ‘We were looking at the different franchise opportunities and this one appealed to us. We saw a need for it, and we wanted to […]
Without direct community support, Clarkston’s Fourth of July would have withered on the vine this year. But folks came through, ensuring a day filled of parading patriotism through downtown and festival fun in Clintonwood Park, topped with a full fireworks display. In keeping with their promise to match every dollar raised for July 4 festivities, […]
Voting and speaking out about government are often rights taken for granted in the United States, but are still new in the Czech Republic. But to learn more about them, Czech teachers Ivana Havlinova, Anna Buzkova, Dagmar Havlikova, and Kvetoslava Lyskova visited Clarkston High School May 15 as part of a federal exchange tour. “Their […]
When the Clarkston Fourth of July Parade marches down Main Street, Monday, Terry and Muriel Shelswell of Independence Township, and their sons Michael and Ben, will be there in Terry’s collection of historic military vehicles. “I’m honored to be there ? it’ll be great,” said Terry, who has been collecting military trucks since 1988, when […]
When the Clarkston Fourth of July Parade marches down Main Street, Monday, Terry and Muriel Shelswell of Independence Township, and their sons Michael and Ben, will be there in Terry’s collection of historic military vehicles. “I’m honored to be there ? it’ll be great,” said Terry, who has been collecting military trucks since 1988, when […]
Sisters Alexus Champion and Alyssa Champion joined veterans all over the area this weekend, distributing poppies for Poppy Days. ‘It’s very hard work,? said Alyssa, junior miss poppy, representing girls 6-12 years old. ‘It’s very nice to help veterans and other people in need.? ‘We help veterans? families, give back, and serve my country,? said […]
Learning to read was a struggle for 9-year-old Hannah Rostek of Clarkston. Her parents and teachers worked with her for years, trying to understand why Rostek, a bright, outgoing girl, had trouble deciphering the words sitting there on the page. Trouble was, the words weren’t. ‘They were popping off the page, I’d see halos around […]
Former resident Rose Johnson is returning to Clarkston, looking for the area’s biggest loser. Johnson, personal health coach and president of RJs Health for Life homebased business in Fenton, is organizing a Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge in the Clarkston area. ‘The goal is for people to feel good and look great,? said Johnson, who […]