Clarkston’s Team RUSH earned national acclaim at the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Clarkston High School technology team won the Chairman’s Award, the highest honor given at the championship to recognize the team best embodying the purpose and goals […]
No group of ladies work harder than the gals at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. They are spotted everywhere around town. You see them at every event, an event they most likely planned or helped plan. They help bring in and promote business. They attend ribbon cuttings, and notify Oakland County officials of your […]
Dear Don Rush, Last week, I sent out the final donation check from the Hoops for the Troops game ‘after having one check ready to send we received more donations. Clarkston Community Schools and the Girls Basketball sent almost $5,000 to Luke’s Wings in honor of Jenna Beno. That $5,000 can help 10 families unite […]
Vandals struck Depot Park again and this time the damage was so bad a couple had to cancel their wedding in the gazebo last Friday. Clarkston City Manager Eberhardt informed city council members at their Monday meeting the vandalism, full of graphic and vulgar language, is etched into the gazebo with marker and paint. ‘We […]
Volunteer Dan Wung stood on the corner of Main and Washington Streets for 12 hours in the pouring rain, collecting donations for the Clarkston Lions Club White Cane Sales fundraiser. Money collected will benefit blind and visually impaired children. Photo by Andrea M. Beaudoin
Clarkston DECA chapter members were honored as they attended the Detroit Economic Club meeting, April 1. Members Kylie Johnson, Keegan Adams, Ryleigh McGregor, Amanda Wakefield, Amanda Hodges met with Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland and the CEO and President of the Red Wings Christopher Illitch, who answered questions regarding player retention, marketing, and […]
Students showed their skills during “We Go Together” ? Pine Knob Elementary’s Talent Show on Friday. The audience tapped their feet as the performers danced, sang, and played their favorite music instruments to their favorite songs. They also laughed with a comedy performance from Frankie Schuster and Alex Delude. The favorite choices this year came […]
More than 100 Clarkston kids were honored at the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance Annual Awards Ceremony, April 23, at Clarkston United Methodist Church. ‘You represent the spirit and values of this organization,? said James Tedder, keynote speaker. ‘Each of you are being recognized for different reasons ? starting a community organization, helping a friend in […]
Through life experiences Angela Avery found her passion later in life. Avery, a Clarkston graduate, opened The Counseling Studio in downtown in March. Offering therapy sessions for people of all ages Avery smiled and explained, ‘I am an eclectic counselor.” She uses a variety of approaches to help treat clients facing life issues. Her variety […]
kston News Staff Writer With warmer weather will soon come renewed growth by invasive species. Not if Oakland Phragmites and Invasive Species Task Force(OPIS) has anything to say about it. “Invasive species like phragmites lower property values and has negative effects on the environment and wildlife,” said OPIS President Linda Walsh Lapinski. Phragmites, a reed […]