As is the case each year, Halloween hoopla took over our school buildings last week. While my personal costume selection is limited to “Superintendent,” “Business Casual Superintendent,” “Wolves Fan,” and “Cyclist,” I enjoyed seeing the many clever and artfully-crafted costumes of our students and staff, who fully embodied their roles as superheroes, professional athletes, fairy […]
HICKS, Jeanette Arline (Morey) of Whitehall, formerly of Saginaw; November 4, 2017; Age 87. Loving wife of Delbert G. (“Jerry”) Hicks for 66 years; beloved mother of Mark (Suzanne) Hicks, Matthew (Theresa) Hicks and the Honorable Timothy (Dr. Nancy) Hicks; doting grandmother of Amber, Faith, Alyssa, Brendan, Dylan, Sarah, Andrew (Jessica), and Peter. Great grandmother […]
BLEVINS, Jeanette W. of Clarkston, formerly of St. Clair Shores; died November 3, 2017; age 85. Preceded in death by her husband Jerry J. Loving mother of Jerome (Vivian) Blevins and Linda Blevins. Proud grandmother of Earlene (Josh) Blevins and Brennen (Raneen) Blevins. Visitation Monday 3-9 pm at the Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston. Funeral […]
ANDREWS, Ford J. of Clarkston, formerly of Waterford; November 2, 2017; age 93. Beloved husband of Maxine for 71 years. Loving father of Beth (Dennis) Brown and Kyle (John) Kraft. Chosen Grandfather of Veronica (Jason) Leung, Hope DeLargy, Jeff (Karen) Brown, Ryan (Beth) Kraft and Lindsey (Noah) Dorfman. Great grandfather of Chayse, Reece, Miles, Jesiah, CJ, […]
PITTMAN, Beverly Ann; of Clarkston formerly of Waterford & Buford, GA; October 30, 2017; age 74; mother of Dennis (Lisa) Pittman & Ann Thompson; grandmother “nana” of Kristin Sweet, Tamara Pittman, Taylor Sweet, Zachary McCann & Jacob McCann; great nana of Kingston, Karcyn & Julian; preceded in death by her daughters Shelley Pittman & Debra […]
Jeffrey Lynn Hetherington, formerly of Clarkston, passed away Oct. 20, 2017, at age 71. He leaves behind his wife, Linda, his children Randall (Jessica), Mark (Jamie), Holly (Doug), and their mother Jorja. Jeff also had five grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews; brother Ron (Eleanor); and sister April (Ronnie). He is preceded in death and […]
GARBOVITS, Judith A. “Judi” of Waterford; October 30, 2017; age 65. Beloved wife of Tony for 48 years. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Aurina) Garbovits and Jennifer (William) Watson. Proud grandma of Madolyn, Keira, Elijah, Sophia, Gavin and Lincoln. Dear sister of Linda (Griffore). Also survived by many loving extended family members and friends. Judi cherished […]
MEYLAND, Freda; of Clarkston; October 31, 2017; at the age of 77; beloved wife of John of 51 years, whom she met in sociology class at Michigan State University; devoted mother of Scott and Kurt; Freda retired from Clarkston Schools after more than 30 years of service, where she taught English and French. She was […]
PELUSHEWSKI, JASON L.; of Clarkston; passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2017 due to a brainstem stroke; age 46; son of Darla (late Nick) Pelushewski; stepfather of Courtney (Joshua) Barber & Jeremy (Cassie) Ducharme; grandpa of Benton, Kinsley Addie, Parker & Owen; brother of Cindy (Don) Hodgson & Tracy (Eric) Brockman; uncle of Jenna, Jami, […]
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously to award a bid to Ray Weigand’s Nursery of Macomb for tree planting, for $2,836.40. The purchase includes 14 trees and shrubs, planting and staking, and warrantee. According to ordinance 30.15, “the council must approve all purchases and sales,” but the trees were purchased and planted in August and September. […]