It was a battle until the end – and the end result was claiming their second consecutive MHSAA District title last Saturday with a win 2-1 over Walled Lake Northern. “It was a heavy-weight battle,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Curtis Payment. “That is a darn good team. They carried play on us. They […]
Uncertainty about cost kept Clarkston City Council from making a decision on sidewalk snow removal, Oct.22. “My opinion, I don’t think it should be done,” said DPW manager Jason Miller about an idea for the city to plow sidewalks at no charge to residents for a year. “It would open up can of worms if […]
Student count down Clarkston Commnity Schools’ preliminary student count is 7,910, which is a loss of 89 students from last year. The district budgeted for an expected loss of 70 students, based on projections for the FY 14-15 school year. With a state funding of $7,251 per student, the population drop equals a loss of […]
Bella Brykailo is a happy, colorful runner at Clarkston Elementary’s Fun Run, Oct. 3. See page 20 for more pictures from the event. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Cameron Razdar and Tyler Dunn worked for years to get the Clarkston Help tutoring program up and running. When the Clarkston High School seniors graduate later this school year, the last thing they want to see is it coming to an end. “We opened up the executive board to the class of 2016 ? we’re […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘The Clarkston of the future? Downtown Clarkston didn’t need to change, according to national city planner Doyle Hyatt. Clarkston needed to be refined. Hyatt and his wife, Dolores Palma, were contracted by the city to create a revitalization plan for downtown. ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin? Children had a chance to […]
With winter rapidly approaching, Clarkston City Council is debating how to make sure city sidewalks are cleared of snow. Ideas so far include enforcing a city ordinance requiring residents to clear their sidewalks, charging $65 to everyone for the city to do it, or just having the city do it without charge. As one who […]
Hospital plan Dear Editor, In regards to “Rule change could revive hospital plan,” Sept. 25, I see our township supervisor boasts of thousands of new jobs and many additional businesses from the McLaren Hospital coming to our township. Besides the fact that the state has several times denied this proposal as not needed and counterproductive, […]
Downtown Clarkston businesses teamed up last Thurday for the annual Paint the Town Pink. While patrons visited the different stores for shopping and exploring, they were also treated to refreshments as the businesses raised money for Sister & Sister, an organization which provides free mammograms. Over $400 was raised during this year’s event.
The weather was cold, cloudy, and sometimes wet, but spirits were warm as costumed children lined up in Clintonwood Park last Saturday for this year’s Friendly Forest. Clarkston Optimists and volunteers also dressed in costumes at stops along the trail to pass out candy to the kids at the annual Halloween event.