Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies D.J. Eastman and Clinton Thom earned Certificates of Recognition at the 2018 MADD Lifesavers Recognition Awards ceremony, June 7 in Mt. Pleasant. Assigned to the Independence Township substation, the deputies were nominated for the awards for their efforts to enforce driving-while-intoxicated laws, said Lt. Larry Perry, substation commander. “I’m very proud […]
The city Beautification Committee and DPW staff have been working hard to clean up and mulch the M-15 landscape beds for the July 4 parade, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “This includes the Clarkston News parking lot beds. The city removed existing plants from the beds and brought in fresh mulch, paid for by Clarkston […]
Jim Meloche of Clarkston works on his longboat in his home. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Jim Meloche enjoys building model boats in his home in Clarkston. The boat he’s been working on most recently is 26 feet long. Meloche has been constructing his Au Sable River fishing longboat for […]
WELKER, John Hans; of White Lake; June 24, 2018; age 77; husband of Sue; father of Shelley (Steve) Kirchner, Jennifer (Mike) Genter & Jeffrey (Jeannie) Welker and their mother Sandra; grandpa of Brendan (Katie), Jarrett (Sarah), Alec, Kyle & Jenna; brother of Caroline Atnip; preceded in death by his parents Johann & Julianna Welker. John […]
PEMENT, D. David; of Clarkston formerly of Pontiac; June 22, 2018; age 71; father of Brian Pement, Jackie (David) Holt & Scott Pement; grandpa of Derek (Kathryn) & Devan Holt, Sean (Sarah) Pellett, Zachary Cresswell, Aaron, Nicholas & Sydney Pement; great grandpa of Kinley; brother of Isleta (Vince) Wehner, Minola (Michael) Casullo & Brian “Phil” […]
Marilyn L. (Mikels) Guzzo of Clarkston, MI., age 89, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2018. Marilyn was born February 11, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio to John and Edith Mikels. The family later moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania, and she graduated from New Castle High School in 1947. She was a resident of her […]
DOETSCH, Robert L.; of Clarkston formerly of Roseville; June 20, 2018; age 81; husband of Joyce for 59 years; father of Robert Doetsch, Mark Doetsch and Krista (Kevin) Rozanski; Grandpa of Jake, Ava, Alexis, Darian; brother of Ted (Linda) Doetsch, John Doetsch, Doris (Ron) Hickey and Keith Doetsch; preceded in death by his siblings Eldon, […]
Gail Reading, volunteer with the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club, keeps the flowers blossoming downtown with some water, June 15. The club maintains all the flower planters downtown, as well as the gardens at Clarkston Independence District Library. Photo by Phil Custodio
Michigan Department of Transportation workers fill a sinkhole at 20 N. Main Street after repairing a broken one-inch storm drain, June 15. The work is at no cost to the city, because M-15 is a state route. Clarkston City Council authorized the repair work north of Washington Street on May 29. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City Manager Jonathan Smith prepared a proposal for the June 11 City Council meeting, specifying how $18,000 for administration included in this year’s budget would be spent. It would include merit-based raises for employees; six more hours for the city manager, raising him from 30 to 36 hours per […]