Successful food drive

Successful food drive

Carly Secoy, Adrian Schirr and Cindy Crandell check out the enormous amount of donations received for Nuview Nutrition’s food drive benefiting Lighthouse of Oakland County, Clarkston. “Our clients came through in a big way, as well as teaming up with Neiman’s Family Market, was hugely successful. Not only did we have all that is in […]

Planners against rezoning Mills neighbor

Planners against rezoning Mills neighbor

Ed Adler, one of the owners of the property, describes the commercial history of 42 W. Washington Street to the Planning Commission. Photo by Phil Custodio  BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Planning Commission voted, Apri l2, to recommend against rezoning 42 W. Washington from R2 residential to village commercial. “By rezoning this, it […]

City joins forces with Super News team

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston residents will soon receive the Super News treatment, with the approval of City Council to join Independence Township in contributing news and columns by local leaders to The Clarkston News. Council members voted 5-2, April 10, to approve $400 for space in the once-a-month Super News edition, so […]

News in Brief

Spring wine tasting Clarkston Rotary Club hosts the Spring Wine Tasting and Buying Event on May 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fountains Golf and Banquet, 6060 Maybee Road. The fundraiser will feature six award winning Michigan wineries along with appetizers and desserts catered by the Fountains. Favorite wines may be purchased by the bottle. Silent […]

SPIRITUAL MATTERS: Greatest rescue mission of all

This Good Friday and Easter, millions of people gathered in churches all over the world to remember Jesus’ death on the cross and to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Easter is the story of the greatest rescue mission and miracle in all of history. God came to earth to offer us, and all people, hope and love and grace and healing and purpose. Through the cross […]

Jacquelyn A. HYMA

HYMA, Jacquelyn A.; of Bourbonnais, IL; formerly of Grand Blanc and White Lake; April 17, 2017; age 82; wife of Marvin; mother of Kimberly (Richard) Shadwick, Alan (Tracy) Hyma and Brian (Melissa) Hyma; grandma of 5; sister Olive Rosewell;   preceded in death by her brother Robert Dillon.  Jackie formerly served 1st Baptist Church as secretary.  […]

Lloyd W. STRONG II

STRONG II, Lloyd W. “Bill” of Sterling Heights; formerly of Holly; April 13, 2017; age 87; preceded in death by his wife Janet; father of Kim (Dave) Rutila, Cindy (late Stan) Novis, Lloyd “Bill” III (Diane); grandpa of  Paul (Kim), April (Troy), Dawn (Travis) Kari (Daniel), Mark, Vicki (Ross) & Heather; 6 great grandchildren; brother […]

Evelyn Krenek Fergle

Evelyn Krenek Fergle, 85, of Clarkston, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods and St. Clair Shores, passed away April 13, 2017 at home with family by her side, from stomach cancer. Survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Donald John Fergle, her sons Donald Jay (Laura) Fergle of Rochester Hills, and Ronald John (Nancy Gross) […]

Golda Marie CECIL

CECIL, Golda Marie – age 100 of Fenton, died Monday, April 10, 2017. Memorial contributions may be made to Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton, 13575 N. Fenton Rd., Fenton (www.adoptapetfenton.com/). Private family services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton. Mrs. Cecil was born November 30, 1916 in Kennett, MO, the daughter of Andrew William and […]

Ind. Twp. Board, 4-4-17

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE APRIL 4, 2017 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:00 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Aliaga, Loughrin, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: Brown […]