CAIN, Sharon M.; of Clarkston; suddenly October 8, 2016; age 76; mother of Scott (Christina) Cain, Stacy (Brett) Weiler and Kelly (Craig) Lewis; grandma of Taylor, Sydney, Garrett, Parker and Trey; sister of Patricia (the late John) Murray, Timothy (Glory) Sullivan and Suzanne (Jim) Kline. Friends may visit Wednesday 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the […]
BACHMAN, Amy A.; of Clarkston formerly of Alpena; suddenly October 7, 2016; age 43; wife of Jerry; mother of Ethan & Cameron Bethke, Allyson, Evan and Madison Bachman; daughter of Dan (Eleanor) Bouchard; sister of Phil (Brenda) Bouchard, Randy (Nora) Bouchard, Brenda (Daryl) Foote and Lynn Bouchard; preceded in death by her mother Marie Bouchard; […]
There are many hearts in which the sad news of today will be felt with the deepest and most sincere regrets as PRUETTE, Ronald M. “Ron”, 64, has passed away October 5, 2016. A longtime resident of Oakland County with his wife, Jolanta, two children Nicole (Adam) Bentley and Matthew (Aga) Choluj and two grandchildren Maximilian […]
Annabelle St Aubin, Jasmine Scott and Molly Labate go around the track at Bailey Lake Elementary last Friday either walking, running or dancing during their Fun Run. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor As of Oct. 1, the city has no manager, but two residents stepped forward to help out. Rich Little and Steve Percival, who volunteered his services at the Sept. 26 City Council meeting, are doing what they can to keep city hall running. “We love being here, and anything […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club installed the new officers for 2016-2017 at Deer Lake Banquet Center, Sept. 27. The board will be led by Kathy Middleton as president. The Optimists also recently presented a $2,000 donation to the newly formed Clarkston High School Girls Field Hockey team for equipment. The team is in their first […]
I’ve been working with genealogist, historian, city walker, and community activist Tom Stone lately on a project featuring families who have lived in the Clarkston area for generations. There are quite a few of them, which Stone notes speaks well of the community. Their family names are familiar, up on street signs and lake markers […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Chris Kemmer went above and beyond as a neighbor last spring, and her friend and neighbor Renee Rustile wants people to know about it. “Today is a celebration that wouldn’t be happening if she did not do what she did,” said Rustile at a birthday party for one of […]
The sun broke through after a week of rain for a pleasant fall day for Taste of Clarkston, Oct 2. Crowds packed downtown Clarkston for the annual food fest, enjoying entrees and desserts prepared by more than 30 local restaurants and store bakeries. Photo by Phil Custodio
Cole Hedstrom, at left, and Sam DeKoninck engage in an inflatable-jousting match in the Washington Street Kids Zone. Photo by Phil Custodio The Taste of Clarkston had lots of free entertainment and activities for kids, in addition to dozens of restaurant booths.