ZANOTTI (Frankenfield), Suzanne; lifelong Clarkston resident; formerly of Detroit; passed away unexpectedly January 4, 2020; age 80; Beloved mother of Lisa (Bob) Fuller, Andrea (Brian) Gumbko & Gina Zanotti; “Grandma Sue” of Rachel Fuller, Carly (Charlie) Duncan, Devin (Lauren) Fuller, Anthony (Amanda) Fuller, Isabella, Alina, Sophia, Cecilia & Dominic Gumbko; also survived by 8 great […]
RIDGEWAY, John C.; of Clarkston formerly of Kalkaska; passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2019; age 55; father of Ian Ridgeway and the late Nichole Ridgeway; son of M. Carol (late Wayne) Ridgeway; brother of Margaret (Alan Cody) Mabe, Rae Anne (Dan) DiRienzo, Martha (Wayne) Simons, Marilyn (Ramon) Villareal & Steven Ridgeway; also survived by many […]
From left, Danyelle King, Ann Dickie, owner Cindy Crandell, Brittany Golden, Alyssa Curp and Adrian Schirr at Nuview Nutrition cheer as they welcome the arrival of 2020. Nuview Nutrition recently celebrated their 20th anniversary during 2019. Photo provided
Everest Collegiate student government members pack Christmas meals for local families. Photo provided During the last week of the semester, the Everest Collegiate High School student government traveled to the Ladies of Charity in Bloomfield Hills for an apostolic day of service. While there, the students packed hundreds of food items into boxes. Each box […]
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting on Dec. 21 to add $2,000 to the Historic District Commission’s 2019-2020 budget, to hire a historic preservation consultant. The HDC selected H2A Architects of Davison as their consultant. The agreement and fee structure, which was reviewed by the city attorney, includes review of the HDC […]
Christmas tree recycling is available through Jan. 26 at Independence Oaks-North, Springfield Oaks, and other Oakland County parks Drop off trees from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no charge to drop off trees, but plastic, tinsel, and wire must be removed. No commercial trees accepted. Visit OaklandCountyParks.com for more information.
The Clarkston Wolfpack running group spread Christmas cheer around town the morning of Dec. 24. During the annual Christmas Eve run, they stopped by Kroger, Ace Hardware, McDonalds, Starbucks, Neiman’s Market, Rite Aid, and Rudy’s to run through the aisles and sing Christmas carols. They also sang at Autumn Ridge of Clarkston, assisted living facility. […]
Clarkston State Bank raised $8,000 for Disaster Relief at Work (DRAW), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Jen Phyle Scholarship at its Seventh Annual Backroads Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Race. More than 1,000 runners and walkers participated in the Nov. 10, 2019, race at Independence Oaks County Park. DRAW provides relief services to communities […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor This is the second part of the story about Rick Burtnett, a veteran Airborne Ranger officer in the 101st Airborne Division, who traveled to the Netherlands last year to participate in a jump, ceremony, and activities in remembrance of World War II battles in 1944. On the morning of […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on December 17, 2019, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI 48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the Introduction and First Reading of an amendment to the Township’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, “Massage Regulations,” and scheduled […]