Firefighters rescued a 21-year-old Independence Township man from a radio tower at the top of the Pine Knob hill after he called 911 for help, 9:23 p.m., April 18. The 21-year-old said he climbed the tower, on the south side of Pine Knob Ski Resort in the 7000 block of Sashabaw Road, in an attempt […]
State Rep. Jim Tedder of Independence Township testified before the Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of his legislation to name M-15 from I-75 to the Genesee County border after fallen Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Overall. Sonja Overall, wife of Eric Overall, and Lt. Greg Glover, who was Overall’s commander, testified in […]
From left, Caleb Withrow of Clarkston DPW, Clarkston Optimists Tom Middleton, Dennis Ritter, Jim Evans, Tom Lowrie, and Ken Ermer, Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith, DPW Director Mike Speagle, and Eric Haven of Friends of Depot Park installed new playground equipment in Depot Park. Photo provided Clarkston Area Optmist Club members spent the whole day, […]
Clarkston Foundation for Public Education honored Clarkston students with Performing Arts and Visual Arts achievement awards, April 12. Performing Arts award winners include sixth-grade students Isabella Brykailo and Claire Walker; seventh graders Gavin Bow and Bedford Muzzy; eighth-grade students Hana Chrenka and Anna Laube; ninth graders Nick Adkins and Brady Stewart; 10th grade students Haley […]
Mueva Fitness of Clarkston is partnering with Pingree Farms and H.O.P.E. Horsepark to offer goat yoga on Sunday, April 29, 1-2:15 p.m., 2:15-3:30 p.m., and 3:30-4:45 p.m. at H.O.P.E. Horsepark, 3090 Weidemann Drive in Independence Township. Goat yoga blends the movements and stretching of yoga with the playful antics of live kid goats, provided by […]
Auditions for Clarkston Village Players Youth Theatre are Thursday, April 26, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, April 28, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., at the meeting room of the Independence Township Fire Station, 6500 Citation Drive. The Youth Theatre play this year is “Gone with the Breeze,” featuring the talented but temperamental star Peggy Tempest, spunky underdog […]
GREENACRE, Jean C.; of Clarkston; April 23, 2018; age 92; preceded in death by her husband Walter and brother John Hile; loving mother of Sandra (Donald) Greenacre, Janice (David) Hynes and Lauren Greer; sister of Bob (Marilou) Kimple, Rich (the late Joan) Kimple, Hank (the late Dona) Kimple and Bill (Pat) Kimple; longtime friend and […]
International Buddha Dharma Society for Cosmic Law (IBDSCL), 7500 Village Court, Davisburg, is resuming Dharma talks on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 -10:40 a.m.; and meditation from 11-11:40 a.m., after pilgrimage to India. Monthly subjects for discussion include April, Precepts; May, Samadhi; June, Wisdom; July, The Three Dharma Seals; August, The Four Noble Truth; September, Eightfold […]
Judie passed away April 17, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family. Age 79. Beloved wife of the late Roger F. Sherman for 53 years. Loving mother of Roger F Sherman., Jr. (Susan), Ingrid Anne Sherman and dear family friend, Cindee Teer. Cherished grandmother of Jack and Kathleen Turner. Also survived by several nieces […]
STRZELECKI, Steven M.; of Holly formerly of Clarkston; April 19, 2018; age 86; preceded in death by his wife Jean; father of Mike (Debbie) Strzelecki, Matt (late Cindy) Strzelecki, Steven (Linda) Strzelecki, Maureen (Anna Faiola) Kettner & Jeanne (Phillip) Bartosik; 12 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren; brother of Angie (Tom) Schmidt, Patricia (Dale) Patenaude, Mary Kay (late Gary) […]