FORSTER, Jerome F. “Jerry”; of Clarkston formerly of Royal Oak; April 27, 2017; age 69; husband of Janice (nee Simmons) for 47 years; father of Amy (Sean) Vine, Holly (Matt) Parry, Nancy, Daniel & Jessica Forster; grandpa of Noah, Christian, Gabe, Caleb, Liberty, Miley & Ike; brother of Bob, John, Bill, Mike, Mary, Sally, Jim, […]
Independence Township’s Consumer Confidence Report with the 2016 Water Quality Results is available online and can be viewed on the township’s website. You can also pick up the report at the Department of Public Works, 6050 Flemings Lake Road. Normal business hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Barb Pallotta, Clerk Charter […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE April 18, 2017 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:02 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by 11th grade student of Friends Interested in Sharing High School, Marianna […]
Independence Township will be conducting hydrant flushing on the Hillview Estate’s water system on Monday, May 8, 2017. This work will be performed between the hours of 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Customers may experience some discolored water. Please run cold water to clear your lines and avoid doing laundry until the water is clear. […]
TANNER BROWN, Pauline of Clarkston; April 25, 2017; age 73. Loving mother of Paula Cervantes (Matt), Craig (Wendy) Tanner, Christopher (Diane) Tanner and Del (Heather) Tanner; proud grandmother of Carrie, Amber, Christopher, Brittney, Richie, Vinnie and Craig; great grandmother of Addison; dear sister of Gloria Warden-Day, Greg A. Slade and Pam Morris. Also survived by […]
DARBY, James Michael “Mike”; of Clarkston and Ft. Myers Beach; February 15, 2017; age 71; loving husband, soulmate and best friend of Darlene for 53 years; preceded in death by his daughter Colleen R. McIntosh; beloved father of Elizabeth (Eric) Morfe and Michelle (Scott) Ross; grandfather of Eric (Megan) and Darby McIntosh, Michael and Nicholas […]
The Clarks, along with Clark descendent Mary Jo Cobb-Bond, at right, visit the Clarkston News building on Main Street during their tour of town. Photos by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor When Nelson and Jeremiah Clark III left New York with their father Jeremiah Jr. to eventually settle in Michigan and get […]
From right, Steve Sanger as Hal Savage, Susan Steigmeyer as Bernice, and Sara Sanger as Cindy Savage rehearse a scene in Clarkston Village Players’ comedy “Self Help.” Bernice, the maid, needs help using the intercom in the comedy farce, which opens May 5. Call 248-425-5842 for tickets. Photo provided by Emily Dowd
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Paid parking could come to downtown before the start of summer, if a plan by the city Parking Committee comes to fruition. Committee member Jason Kneisc proposed a pilot paid-parking program in the city lot at Main and Washington streets, during the April 20 committee meeting. “Baby steps, to […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Plans are on hold for 42 W. Washington Street, after City Council tabled a rezoning request. Mayor Steven Percival, who made the motion to table, thought the issue was being rushed. “My concern is we’re pushing this to a motion before the council has any time to review the […]