The Fourth of July Veterans Celebration included a Military Museum in the Independence Township Senior Community Center, where veterans and groups discussed and displayed information, equipment, and artifacts for folks to check out.
American Legion Chief Pontiac Post 377 Honor Guard raises the flag. Photo by Phil Custodio The Veterans Celebration Program at the Fourth of July Independence Fest in Clintonwood Park included a salute to veterans from World War II to the current conflicts in the Middle East, led by Army veteran Jim Schmidt, and a proclamation […]
MARAKIS, Emmanuel G.; of Waterford; July 7, 2017; age 85; husband of Mary for 53 years; father of Stacy Marakis, George (Tiffany) Marakis & John Marakis; grandfather of Isabelle. Friends may visit at the Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston Sunday 3-9 pm with a Trisagion Service Sunday 6:30 pm. Funeral Service Monday 10 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. […]
NEWELL, Gloria J.; of Waterford; July 3, 2017; age 88; preceded in death by her husband George; mother of Darleen (Chuck) Wheeler, Debra (Gary) Viazanko, Donald (Joni) Newell; grandma of Christine, Derek, Ruthie (Jeff), Charley, Stephanie (Josh), Christopher, Andrew, Doug; great grandma of Jordan, Samantha, Justin, Jacob, Melanie, DJ; sister of Carole (Jim) Stott; preceded […]
RIEVES, BEVERLY ANN of Ortonville died July 4, 2017. She was 51. Born November 27, 1965 in Pontiac, Michigan to Charles “John” and Carole (nee: Lumm) Rexford. She is survived by her loving son, Connor Rieves; her parents, John and Carole Rexford; one brother, Bryan Rexford; one sister, Brenda (Paul) Hescott; parents-in-law, Phil and Nora […]
NICHOLSON, John J.; of Clarkston; July 2, 2017; age 87; father of John (Alice) Nicholson, Karen Nicholson, Diane Nicholson Jones; preceded in death by his children Raymond Nicholson and Donna Nicholson Gourand; survived by 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; brother of Anna Chappell; former husband of Patricia Nicholson. John served in the U.S. Army […]
Food packaging The new Clarkston Kiwanis Club and Kids Coalition Against Hunger are hosting a Food Packaging event on Saturday, July 8, in the Bartsch Room at the Senior Center in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road. Set up will be from 7:30-9 a.m., and packaging will be from 9-11 a.m. Honors for volunteers Twelve community […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor As discussions continue on downtown parking, the city is stepping up enforcement of current rules. “We are enforcing what we already have, to get people used to the spotlight on parking,” said City Council member Rick Detkowski, who is also a member of the Parking Committee. They’re looking to […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Westside gardens at Main and Washington streets received some colorful care thanks to city workers and volunteers with Clarkston Cultural Arts Council, just in time for the Fourth of July parade. “The Clarkston Cultural Arts Council volunteered to take it on after volunteering to take on the city parking […]
Jack Kuczmanski, a freshman at the University of Michigan and 2016 graduate of Clarkston High School, is interning at The Clarkston News this summer I’ll be honest, there are only three reasons why I have ever “liked” somebody else’s Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook post. It was because: It was kinda funny; A family member or […]