By Riley Haener In a recent interview, Amanda Scarborough, a sports announcer for ESPN, explained her experience as a young softball player, “While my coaches were impacting ME, I had the ability to make an impact on THEM even though I was much younger.” What many people do not realize about softball is that not […]
George White of Clarkston explains how to plant the butterfly-friendly plants. Photo by Phil Custodio Butterflies on their migratory journey south have a new place to stop, thanks to Bailey Lake Elementary Junior Girl Scout Troop 70876. The fourth grade Girl Scouts, Hannah Berndt, Lauren Butcher, Abby Finnerty, Isabelle Henry, Ella Kurmaniak, Caitlin McGivern, Heidi […]
White Cane Week support appreciated Dear Editor, The Clarkston Area Lions wish to thank everyone for their support during our recent White Cane Week. Through your generosity, we collected over $8,100. All of the funds collected will be used to support many sight and hearing projects, including Leader Dogs for the Blind, Eversight Michigan, formerly […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s crash investigators identified a possible suspect vehicle in the fatal hit-and-run crash on Ormond Road south of French Lane in Springfield Township, June 3 at 1:30 a.m. Deputies are looking for a 2002 or 2003 light colored Mitsubishi Galant. The suspect vehicle should have left front end damage and it is missing […]
MILLER, Adam Mike; of Clarkston, formerly of Dearborn; June 4, 2017; age 82. Loving father of Cynthia Andrews and Andrea (Greg) Cunningham; proud grandpa of Sarah (Brandon) Cunningham, Carolyn Andrews, Gwynn, Hannah and Allie Cunningham; great grandpa of Carson, Elliot and Noah; dear brother of Mary Ann (late Gilbert) Berry. Also survived by many nieces, […]
CARDNEAU, Diane M.; of Ortonville; May 29, 2017; age 70; wife of Robert for 40 years; mother of Jeff (Julie) Burcham & Janice (Darren) Lawitzke; stepmother of Jeff (Joan) Cardneau & Tiffany (Mark) Jackson; grandmother “nana” of Travis Funderburk, Tarah, Nathan, Dylan & Meghan Lawitzke, Kyler & Kaden Jackson; sister of Shirley (Tim) & Nancy; […]
BAUER, Herb; of Ortonville; June 3, 2017; age 85; preceded in death by his wife Judy; father of Herbert Russell Bauer & Keith Allan Bauer; grandfather of Tony Ward; great grandfather of Robbie & Alex. Herb was a supporter of Ducks Unlimited & The Boy Scouts of America. He was a graduate of the University […]
Canadian National (CN) railroad will close a section of White Lake Road just north of Andersonville Road in Independence Township to through traffic beginning Monday, June 5, for railroad crossing repair work. The detour for vehicle traffic is Clement Road to Andersonville Road, back to White Lake Road and vice versa. The detour for truck traffic is Andersonville […]
PUBLIC NOTICE CLARKSTON CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Rd Clarkston MI 48346 Monday, June 12, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. The City of the Village of Clarkston will have a Public hearing for the 2017-2018 City Budget during our regular City Council Meeting at 7 PM on Monday […]
City of the Village of Clarkston City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 04 24 2017 Minutes Call to Order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Mayor Percival, Wylie, Marsh, Kneisc, Haven, Detkowski, Catallo. All Present Approval of Agenda: Motion by Marsh, Supported by Detkowski, to approve the agenda. With one addition after Dog License […]