Mike Dougherty, North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy board member and photographer, and Shannon Steel, associate executive director, will discuss NOHLC’s efforts to preserve natural places at the June 27 meeting of the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club. “Our Birders Club shares many common interests with NOHLC,” said Bob McGowan, founder and president. The club will meet at […]
City Council is looking into installing a three-way stop and pedestrian crossing at Holcomb Road and Surrey Lane, to the west of downtown. City council previously discussed a four- or three-way stop at Holcomb and W. Washington Street to help slow traffic heading north and south on Holcomb. However, the Road Commission for Oakland County […]
I’ll be celebrating my birthday on Friday in town this year. I’ve been going south for a summer break the past few years to visit family in Alabama. It was getting to be routine, heading down to Huntsville and spending Father’s Day with my dad and brother, my June 22 birthday with family, then Hamacon, […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor An administrative law judge ruled in favor of a downtown developer against the city. Administrative Law Judge Peter L. Plummer issued a Proposal for Decision recommendation, June 8, to overturn the city Historic District Commission’s decisions against proposed development of 42 W. Washington Street. “I find that the Clarkston […]
Clarkston Area Optimist Club scholarships awarded four $1,000 scholarships to Clarkston students, May 30. Andrew Dimmer, a Clarkston Junior Optimist since fourth grade, serving as a state officer, will attend Oakland University in the fall. Shaelyn Koleber, who co-chaired a blood drive, and leukemia and lymphoma program at Clarkston High School, is going to Michigan […]
BJORKQUIST, Juna Helen of Clarkston, formerly of Dearborn; June 17, 2018; Age 94. Preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Elaine Pawlik, brothers Eino Maki and William Maki and grandson Matthew Pawlik. Mother of Elvi Bjorkquist; grandmother of Brady (Amanda) Pawlik, Tanya (Emmett) Ebner and Kristen (Richard) Peralta; great grandmother of Karina Mullen; sister of Edith […]
WHITTAKER, Dale M.; of Brandon Twp.; went home to be with the Lord June 14, 2018; age 71; loving husband of Shyrl “Sherri” (nee Hall) for 49 years; father of Steed (Monica) Whittaker & Guy B. Whittaker; proud grandpa of Samantha Lynn (Jerry) Dvorak, Dakota Whittaker-U.S.N.A., Nolan, Skyler, Addison & Emma Whittaker. Great grandpa of […]
TYBURSKI, Kimberly P.; of Clarkston; formerly of Troy; June 12, 2018; age 51; wife of Daniel for 27 years; mother of Kristin & Nicholas; daughter of the late Linda (Davaney) Davidson; sister of Linda “Christine” (Randy) Knox and Sherie Davidson; aunt of Tyler Knox, Brent Davidson, Chaz Davidson, Josh Younk & Nate Younk; daughter in […]
NURENBERG, Michael P.; of Waterford formerly of Clarkston; June 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer; age 60; husband of Vicky for 39 years; father of Krystal (Ryan) Fletcher & Jeffery Nurenberg; grandpa of Kyli & Thomas; son of Patrick & Nancy Nurenberg; brother of Sandy (Dan) Barlow & Tim Nurenberg; brother in law […]
ZIELKE, Judith A.; age 78; of Clarkston; passed away June 12, 2018. Judith was born January 16, 1940 in Detroit. She attended St. Scholastica grade school & Mercy High School. She graduated from Michigan State University with a teacher’s bachelor degree & went on to get her Master’s degree from MSU. Judith started her teaching […]