BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Government prevailed in an appeal ruling on the Susan Bisio vs. the City of the Village of Clarkston case. On July 3, Michigan Court of Appeals judges Jane M. Beckering, Michael J. Kelly, and Colleen A. O’Brien upheld Oakland Circuit Court’s ruling in favor of the city in Bisio’s […]
“Who Do You Think You Are?” is a TV program researching and sharing the ancestry of notable people since 2010. Clarkston residents may not be featured on that show anytime soon, but they can still get help researching local family trees without leaving the community and/or appearing on TV, said Clarkston residentTom Stone. “Many of […]
There’s nothing like a hometown Fourth of July parade to show us (with resounding fanfare) some of life’s most important lessons, and Clarkston is no exception. Since summer attention spans can be short, I’ve compiled just a few of the things we can all take away from last week’s parade. Look for the popsicles: When […]
No to negative ads Dear Editor, The other day I received a post card from Andrea Schroeder, this time attacking Jose Aliaga. Jose is one of the few Independence Township trustees who is a good Christian man running for office. Jose did knock on my door and talk about issues such as the very high […]
Donald Davis of Clarkston is the city’s new part-time parking enforcement officer. Davis was offered and accepted the position of part-time parking enforcement officer on June 25. He is patrolling the entire city, 20 random hours per week, $15 per hour, and has so far issued 50 tickets, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “He’s interested […]
A single echo beats in the background at every garden featured on the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s 13th annual Garden Walk on July 18 – “You can do this.” Like at Karen Wiltfang’s home on Dixie Highway. “Everything is bigger,” Wiltfang says of the plants remaining from six years ago when she first opened […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The bands on The Last Summer on Earth Tour are traveling old school, driving themselves in an RV. “It’s amazing. You just see so much more of America,” said singer KT Tunstall, opening for the Barenaked Ladies along with Better Than Ezra at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Saturday, […]
The audience goes wild for Styx at the Friday night show. Photos by Phil Custodio Three of the hottest bands of the ’80s proved they can still bring an audience to their feet last Friday at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Tesla opened the show with “Modern Day Cowboy,” “Signs,” “Love Song,” and their other hits, […]
KERTON, Timothy E. “Tim” of Clarkston; unexpectedly July 5, 2018; age 68. Loving father of Jennifer (Luke) Charbonneau and Julie (Chris) Dailey; proud grandpa of Mikayla, Arik, Oakley, and Zachary; great grandpa to be of Raelyn; dear brother of David (late Sue) Kerton and Diane Kerton. Preceded in death by his parents Keith and Marjorie Kerton. Tim retired […]
PHALEN, Mark W.; of Clarkston formerly of Holly; July 5, 2018; age 70; husband of Diane (nee Jenks); father of Kris (Mike) Bender, Jennifer Fowler, Nicole (Cale Schold) Phalen & Bradley Phalen; preceded in death by his daughter Andrea Phalen & sisters: Bernadette Fuller & Patricia Weeks; gramps of Madison, Dakota, Kailie, Miah, Haven, Flynn, […]