PITTS, Shirley (Shanabrook) of Drayton Plains; formerly of Venice, FL. Died February 14,2018 at the age of92. Preceded in death by her husbands Joseph Shanabrook, C.E. Pitts and her daughter, Deanne Gardner. Loving mother of Sheila (Fred) Ritter, MaryBeth (Doug) Ritter, Cynthia (Steve) Kinch and Joseph (Jackie) Shanabrook. Cherished grandmother of Sonja (Mike) Marquis, Breon Gardner, Matt (Cheri) Ritter, Colin Ritter, […]
Ariel (Ari) Gruenberg, in transition to retirement from the Army, was driving home to Clarkston, Michigan from San Jose when he was tragically killed in a car accident in Iowa on February 5th, 2018. Ari is survived by his mother Lori Sutherland, father Leif Gruenberg, brothers Alexander “Ander” (Carly), Axel, Ansel and Alexie, and his former […]
February 7, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOTICE OF PLAN AVAILABILITY FOR REVIEW Independence Township Parks, Recreation, and Seniors (ITPRS) is seeking public input regarding the ITPRS 2018 – 2022 Master Plan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources requires a minimum 30-day public review process as part of the master planning process. The plan will be […]
Springfield Township firefighters gathered with friends and family, Feb. 8, to celebrate their new ISO score achievement. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The entire community was credited for the newly upgraded Springfield Township Fire Department ISO 4 score. “Voters approved the new millage, the Township Board supported several improvements, the […]
Nominations are now open for the Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year. Students, former students, parents, colleagues, administrators, or members of the general public may nominate teachers. This year’s nomination category is Secondary (6-12). An impartial selection committee comprised of local citizens selects the “Teacher of the Year” from those nominated through a screening process […]
Mr. B’s Roadhouse, 6761 S. Dixie Highway, hosts a fundraiser for Angels’ Place Race from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22. A portion of the customer’s total bill will go towards the May 12 Angels’ Place Race at St. Daniel Church. This race event includes a 1 Mile Family Fun Walk, 5K Bruce Clifton Run and […]
Oakland County is home to hundreds of beautiful lakes. Ensuring that our lakes are clean and healthy is critical for local wildlife and property values, and supports the wellbeing of our residents and economy. The harsh reality is that Michigan lakes face many serious environmental challenges, including algae blooms and invasive species that crowd out […]
Dear Editor, Thank you for your excellent recent article introducing congressional candidate Elissa Slotkin who was campaigning door to door in Clarkston (“Congressional campaign kicksoff in Clarkston,” Feb. 7). As an independent voter, I am very impressed with Ms. Slotkin’s national security background in the CIA and in the Executive Branch. We need more people […]
Editor’s Note: On Jan.15, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education announced the resignation of Dr. Rod Rock, and the approval of Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan as the district’s interim superintendent. In his more than 20 year career with Clarkston Community Schools, Ryan has proven himself to be an extraordinary educator and leader. By Shawn […]
Terra Kern’s new book shares stories from her childhood. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Terra Kern’s first book features a main character close to her heart. “Jenna is me. Everything she goes through is an incident from my childhood,” said Kern of Clarkston. Her book “Here Comes Little Jenna Jafferty” […]