At the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours on June 22, Heidi Wood of T&C Federal Credit Union and Jim White of Al Deeby Dodge were recognized for co-sponsoring Taste of Clarkston’s entertainment stages this year. ‘We are very grateful and appreciative of the hometown support provided by our chamber members,? said Chamber […]
Continuing a tradition that spans several generations, Independence Township Parks and Recreation is busy preparing the Festival of Fun, held at Clintonwood Park, for July 4. ‘We do a lot of work for this. This is an event our staff looks forward to and we take a lot of pride in doing it,? said Kelly […]
By nabbing five hole-in-one prize sponsorships the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce outdid themselves for their 18th annual Golf Classic on June 30 at Liberty Golf Course. At the Classic, one sweet stroke at predetermined par-three holes can net a skilled (lucky) golfer quite the nice prize. The five hole-in-one rewards, each one tied to […]
In the first of a two-part series, The Clarkston News celebrates the accomplishments of area athletes at the Special Olympics 2005 State Summer Games held June 2-4. This week the spotlight belongs to three Clarkston athletes who trained and competed with the Holly Broncos: John Devitt, James Diegel and Brian Wilson. ‘They enjoy competing. They […]
On the court … In what has become a tradition in the first week of summer break, Clarkston head volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall packed the CHS gym with close to 160 kids to teach them the finer points of the game. ‘We try to see what kind of players are out there and cultivate their […]
When Colleen McPhee had the idea to open her own hair salon, she had 22 years of styling experience, dedicated clientele and a large room in her home which served as the ‘garage’s garage.? Flash forward a few months and McPhee’s vision turned the ‘garage’s garage? into Hair-Raizors, a comfortable and lavishly decorated salon which […]
Instead of being forced to slow to a trot as in summers past, O.A.T.S.? (Offering Alternative Therapy and Smiles) riders can now gallop into the hot and dry season ? thanks to the generosity of the Ford Motor Company and local dealer Szott Ford. With close to 54 tons of crumb rubber spread across two […]
Clarkston lacked not for effort in their 12-2 loss to Groves on June 11 in the regional semifinal ? they simply did not have the players. Due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict, ACT testing pulled seven of Clarkston’s thirteen varsity players from the 10 a.m. game, forcing the Wolves to rely on freshman and sophomores […]
Like many recent high school graduates, Mike Fogg and Trevor Johns are preparing for their first extended stay away from home: wondering how they will get around in a new city, thinking of buying a laptop and mulling over the ins and outs of laundry. Unlike the rest of their friends in the Clarkston High […]
Imagine a future where employment is determined by a simple blood test, actually what I meant to say was: realize that soon a blood test can determine your right to be employed. A few weeks ago a funny news item struck me on the way to the sports pages. A bipartisan bill introduced by republican […]