Mark Doolin retired recently as a Command Master Chief after 30 years in the U.S. Navy, with a diverse career in peacetime and war around the world, including frigates, aircraft carriers, and the Pentagon. “Not bad for a punk from Clarkston,” Doolin said. “I kept pretty busy. It was a great career. I loved every […]
I’m a commuter. This is my first job where I had to drive more than 10 minutes to get there. My 30-minute commute now isn’t too much. My wife drives about 45 minutes each way to get to work. Traffic can be strange, though. Vehicles move in packs. Others drive in formation across all three […]
Shirley, a woman who lives in Independence Township, can’t afford Christmas presents for her 10-year-old daughter this year. She had some money to spare, so she decided to try to use it to purchase an ad in the Clarkston News. It would have said something like ‘Single disabled mother needs toys from Santa for 10-year-old […]
The Independence Township Board voted down the township union employee contract in closed session Dec. 5, after approving a deficit budget. One of the main issues with township officials is the contract’s pay increases for the union members, represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. ‘With the economic state we’re in now, […]
B. David Warner of Clarkston has always wanted to be a writer, and wrote as much in his high school yearbook. ‘I’m one of those few people that actually wound up doing what they said they would do,? he said. He has written for about 30 years, using about the last 10 to research and […]
Clarkston Junior High School students honored alumni Ari Gruenberg, a sergeant in the U.S. Army, with a Veterans Day ceremony. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th SBCT in Ft. Lewis, Washington, Gruenberg couldn’t make the event, but his family was there. ‘I think this is great,? said Lori Gruenberg, Ari’s mother. ‘It’s […]
Just as Independence Township planners turn to the Master Plan when deciding development issue, they should turn to a Capital Improvement Plan when considering public projects. That was the message given by planning consultant Richard Carlisle to the Township Board at its Dec. 19 meeting. ‘It would serve as a baseline ? a decision-making guide […]
School officials are seeking more parental input on a proposed switch from trimesters to semesters. They set up an online survey and will provide responses to the Board of Education, said Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan. Administration recommends returning to the semester system at Clarkston senior and junior high schools. Ryan presented the plan in October […]
Military families in need will have a bountiful Thanksgiving thanks for Clarkston Junior High students. “The kids did really well,” said Christine Rogers, history teacher and Academic Service Learning district secondary coordinator. “They were relentless. They pushed and pushed, and collected $1,000 in donations and about 5,500 items, good quality stuff.” The Operation Homefront food […]
John Bowman Chevrolet hosts the second annual Cheers to the Holidays for Easter Seals Michigan. “This is a great cause,” said Katie Bowman Coleman, dealer principal. “Clarkston is a community like no other. It has a big heart.” The dealership, founded by the late John Bowman, has supported Easter Seals for decades and was a […]