Charles Gray Robertson III of Clarkston, Michigan passed away February 25, 2020; age 84. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Kay Keller Robertson, daughter Patricia Kay (John) Fredricksen and son Gregory Keller Robertson. Preceded in death by his son Charles Gray Robertson IV. Proud Grandfather of Greg and Ben Le Claire […]
Marcella “Marcy” Frances Haney (nee Fodell) of Brandon Township, died on February 24, 2020 after a long illness. She was born on March 2, 1937 in Detroit to Anthony and Claire Fodell. Marcella leaves behind her husband, William V. (Bill) Haney; son Mark Haney; daughter Jennifer Koch, her husband Edward, and children Meghan, Gillian, and […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The state Supreme Court is slated to hear a Clarkston case next week. The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Clarkston resident Susan Bisio’s appeal in her Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the City of the Village of Clarkston on Thursday, March 5, in the morning session starting at […]
In the month of January, 1,418 vehicles paid for parking in Clarkston’s city lot at Main and Washington, for a total of $3,521, a nine percent reduction from January 2019, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. Enforcement officers issues 191 parking citations in January, Smith said. So far this winter, the city towed five vehicles parked […]
American Legion Campbell-Richmond 63 is searching for high school juniors to sponsor at Girls State or Boys State. Girls State will be at Michigan State University from June 14-20. Application deadline and interviews will be on Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. Applications are available in the school counseling office, or contact Amy Laboissonniere at […]
The Clarkston Genealogy Society will offer a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Community Room at the Clarkston Independence District Library on how to fill out the certificates for Michigan Pioneer families and First Families. Pioneer Families are designated those who arrived in Michigan before January 26, 1837, and First […]
Nik Khator as Moriarty, at left, matches swords as well as wits with Tim Wheeling’s Sherlock Holmes. Photo provided Legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes takes on his nemesis Professor Moriarity in Clarkston Village Players’ “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,” opening next Friday. In the play by Katie Forgette, presented by special arrangement […]
So far I’m holding fast to my informal one-and-done rule on Trumpian letters to the editor. I might relent if told to or when it gets closer to the November presidential election. Open season on the primary election, coming up on March 10 – one more edition before voters head to the polls. Fortunately, Michigan […]
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Mr. Kittle’s most recent article, “RTA Update” (Feb. 12). While I agree with many of the issues he mentioned, I’m confused. Why did he use the term “liberal county politicians” that are supposedly trying to fast track this bill?? Did he mistakenly use the “liberal” tag to […]
Dear Editor, As an independent voter, I always hope that elections are between qualified candidates. Political party affiliation is secondary. For that reason, I am supporting Mike Bloomberg in the upcoming Michigan Presidential Primary on Tuesday, March 10. Bloomberg is a self-made (no inherited wealth) extremely successful business owner who served three terms as the […]