Walkers wanting to cross Main Street at Depot Street will no longer have to jaywalk, once Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) road work is complete. MDOT agreed to install high-intensity crosswalk signals there, as well as replace existing signals at Clarkston Road, said Clarkston City Manager Carol Eberhardt. M-15 intersections at Waldon Road and Washington […]
Kids greeted old friends and made new ones as they headed back to the classroom on the first day of the new school year, Tuesday morning. The 2015 school year kicked off with a half day, Sept. 2.
School bonds re-funded Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously, Aug. 25, to re-fund $20,875,000 of 2005 bonds. According to analysis by Stauder Barch Associates and Fifth Third Securities, refinancing the bonds at an interest rate of up to 4.25 percent will save the district $3,295,282. Before re-funding, interest was 5 percent, according to the report. […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘What are the keys to school safety?? Clarkston Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Pat Brumback hosted a meeting of school personnel, police and community members to discuss safe school environments, how improvements could be made, and more importantly, how potentially serious situations could be prevented. ‘Volunteers honored at Friends Ice Cream […]
Summing up the gridiron heroes’ season and home opener in one word would have to be energy. There is an energy every football game when the Wolves take to the field. It comes from the players, the cheerleaders, the dance team and the marching band. The energy also comes from you – the community as […]
Thanks for Football for a Cure support Dear Editor, The McLaren Health Care System extends a heartfelt thank you to the Clarkston High School staff and students, the football coaching staff and team, the cheer coaching staff and team, the pom coaching staff and team, parents, the boosters, all volunteers and the community for their […]
Robert Aubin and his fianc? Emily Sprunk arrived in downtown Clarkston at midnight last Saturday ? they heard one of their favorite bands was performing there later that day and wanted to be sure they made it in. The pair was first in line 10 hours later when Union Woodshop staff began handing out wrist […]
When Jesus proclaimed, ‘you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free? (John 8:32), that day did not turn out to be a good one for Him, or for truth, because the people ended up harassing Him, claiming He was demon possessed. Sometimes the truth doesn’t make you free’it makes you mad! […]
Kids, parents, and parade participants bid farewell to summer break, if not the warm summer weather that never quite got here, with the annual Clarkston Labor Day Parade. Hosted by Clarkston Rotary Club, Clarkston Marching Band, businesses, community groups, and candidates marched with signs and floats, and folks brought out their classic cars for a […]
This summer Ashleigh Guidoux, a Bailey Lake Elementary parent of a second-grader and a kindergartner, decided to use her talent as a graphic designer for a collective good.She created, made an initial investment, and brought to Clarkston Love Clarkston spirit wear, donating all the proceeds to students of Clarkston Community Schools. While the initiative to […]