When I began my internship at The Clarkston News, I was very nervous and had no idea what to expect. After meeting the staff of the news and seeing how willing to help they were I knew it couldn’t be that bad. I gained so much experience through this internship, especially because everyone in the […]
Students attending Clarkston’s junior and senior high school this coming year are in for some major changes. Semesters with which they are familiar will now be trimesters. The day will be shortened to five classes from the traditional six, classes will be 72 minutes instead of 48, and there will be more classes within a […]
Flint recently passed a law that banned baggy pants. This new legislature makes it illegal for anyone to wear pants that expose their underwear or bare bottom. The punishment can range from 93 days to a year in jail or fines up to $500. Wearing baggy pants there is now considered indecent exposure and disorderly […]
Picture the fun of carnival rides, horse shows, and a watermelon-eating contest. That’s the theme of the Oakland County Fair this year, July 8-13 at Springfield Oaks County Park. The fair will have its traditional 4-H events, animal exhibits and carnival rides as well as several new features. Each day of the 4-H fair features […]
Wedding season is here and all of Clarkston is invited to celebrate. The Clarkston Heritage Museum has a new exhibit celebrating courtships and weddings from the 1890s up till the 1940s. The exhibit features courtship mementos, such as a Clarkston Opera Hall ticket from 1890, engagement party gifts and tales of local Clarkston weddings. It […]
At a Red Cross blood drive held at the Independence Township Fire Station on Friday, June 20, donors were given many rewards for their blood. This was part of a three-day, community-wide event running 9-11 a.m., Thursday through Saturday, with many sponsors including the WYCD 99.5 Detroit’s Country station. About 250 people donated about 197 […]
Clarkston’s annual Concerts in the Parks series returns, Friday, for its 29th year. Beginning June 20 in Depot Park, the five-concert series will run every Friday until the end of July, except for July 4. ‘The concerts will offer a different variety of music, everything from standards and ballads to old country,? said Penny Shanks, […]
The real estate market in the Clarkston area is showing signs of recovery, according to housing statistics. Joan Faulk, manager of Century 21 Hallmark West, said housing inventory has decreased, though the market probably hasn’t hit bottom yet. ‘In December, we were selling houses at a 24-month supply. Now we’re selling at a 10-month supply,? […]
Manic Organic on Sashabaw Road offers fresh organic fruits and vegetables. Owner Patty Sierocki decided to open the establishment after trying to eat healthier and realizing there were no local organic stores. ‘I want parents to get their kids eating healthier and have adults eating healthier too,? Sierocki said. Organic produce has no added chemicals […]