I was not impressed with former Clarkston City Council member Michael Sabol’s efforts to bully Cory Johnston off city committees last Monday night, and most of City Council’s apparent agreement with him. Cory’s “I hate Clarkston” was about his oft-delayed requests for information at the time from the city manager and other officials, and other […]
Relatively warm temperatures meant mud instead of snow at Shiver by the River, Jan. 21 in Depot Park, but kids still had fun. The ice rink, maintained by Clarkston Area Optimists, still had ice in it for ice skating despite temperatures reaching the 50s. “It’s about as good ice as you could expect,” said Optimist […]
In middle, Wendy Pinter, certified professional midwife at Nine Short Months in Clarkston, shows Amy and Tom Beattie her offices on Main Street. Shoppers enjoyed savings and specials while sampling hors d’oeuvres and beverages and making donations to the Oakland County Veterans Court, at the Strolling Retro Party, Jan. 21 in downtown Clarkston.
MYERS-WENDLAND, Georgia “Jean”; of Waterford; January 22, 2017; age 87; preceded in death by her first husband Jack Wendland and second husband Robert Myers; mother of Michael (Robin) Wendland, Stephen (Debra) Wendland and Judith (Daniel) Bowles; grandma of Melanie (Chadd) Howard & David (Lisa) Wendland, Laura, Sarah & Hilary Brandon; also 7 great grandchildren. Jean […]
CLAYTON, Mark G.; of Clarkston; suddenly January 21,2017; age 64; father of Amy, Kim, Kerry & Mike; grandpa of Vanessa, Juan (Jami), Ronald, Brittany, Melissa, George, Andra (Leah), Austin, Alexis, Andrew & Brailen; also numerous great grandchildren; brother of Judy (Jim) Wright, Edward Jr. (Marsha) Clayton, Denise (Eddy) Adams, Pam Clayton & Bettye (Butch) Lafnear; […]
SWARTOUT, Marc R. – Of Grand Blanc, age 44, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, after a short illness. Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Father Steve Anderson officiating. Cremation has taken place. In […]
SCHLUTOW, Bette Gene of Waterford; January 17, 2017; age 91. Preceded in death by her husband Charles John and her brother James Navarre, Jr.; loving mother of Cindy (Eric) Lampinen; grandmother of Ryan (Christina) Sovereign, Doug Lampinen, Daniel Lampinen, Blake (Carli) Lampinen, Jenny Jobe, Erica (Calvin) Heikkila and Justin (Abbey) Lampinen; sister of William Navarre; […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s newest city manager is set to be sworn in on Monday, Jan. 23. Jonathan Smith accepted the position last Friday, after interviewing with the City Council at a Jan. 12 special meeting. “I just love the small town feel of Clarkston, close to the big city with small […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Lt. Larry Perry takes over as the top local cop starting this weekend. The 25-year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office officially takes the reins of the Independence Township substation from retiring Lt. Dirk Feneley on Jan. 21. “I’m very excited about this opportunity,” Perry said. “This is […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor In a split vote, City Council decided to appeal a ruling against the city in the 59 S. Main Street lawsuit. The council made the vote in open session after a closed session to discuss the case, Jan. 9. Voting “yes” were council members David Marsh, Sharron Catallo, Jason […]