Yvonne A. Sampson, 69, of Englewood, Florida passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Tidewell Hospice from on-going medical conditions. Born on January 5, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Chester and Ellen Beaureguard; Yvonne has been a resident of Charlotte County for twenty-five years coming from Clarkston, Michigan in 1991. A loving […]
ALLISON, Tyler Blaine; of Metamora; went to be with the Lord August 3, 2016; age 18. Loving son of Joe (Jennifer) Allison, Jennifer Fuller and Arron Fuller. Brother of Julia Allison, Jordan Fuller and Sarah Allison; grandson of Joe David Allison Sr. and Darla Allison, the late Robert Lee Goodner, Edith “Jenny” Goodner, Michael and […]
OLSON, Helmer R.; of Clarkston; formerly of Pontiac; born in Thief River Falls, MN; husband of Juanita; father of Robert (Sherry) Hubble, Terry Sturdy, Jim Olson; preceded in death by his children: Rick Hubble, Jack Hubble, Sue Ellsworth; father in law of Debbie Hubble, Kim Hubble, Duane Ellsworth; also survived by many grandchildren & great […]
FRENCH, Kenneth of Clarkston; went to his eternal home on August 2, 2016; age 90. Loving husband of Virgie “Dee” for 42 years. Preceded in death by his children Jay French, Terry French and Michael Gilmore. Beloved father of Ann Marie French, Kenny French, Ruth Ann (Don) Miller, Valerie O’Neill, Kevin (DeAnn) French, Patty McDowell […]
HAGGARD, Guy Russell; of Clarkston; July 15, 2016; age 54; loving significant other of Nancy Steele; devoted father of Dena (Dustin) Pedley & Kristine (James) Harris; proud grandfather of Emma Harris & Connor Pedley; beloved son of James & Alice Haggard; dear brother of Jill (Craig) Money; uncle of Rachel (Stephen Franchi) & Steven Money. […]
Emma Sardelli and Addison Beauchamp round the fence at Clarkston Elementary with the Elementary Summer Running Club last Thursday. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Katie Byrne, her kids Taylor Byrne, Devon Byrne, and Adrian Byrne, and Sophia Stephighson read a couple pages on the trail. Kids are invited to walk the Storybook Trail at Springfield Township Library. “It combines books and reading with the park and physical activity,” said Cathy Forst, library director. “It’s a good use of the […]
When facing difficult times in our life, what should (or, what do we do)? Often, when facing those times, I find myself turning to the Psalms. Many of the Psalms were originally words written for worship as part of the sung liturgy. These words reflect great joys, struggles with sin and the peace of forgiveness. […]
New parade route The Clarkston Labor Day Parade has a new route this year. It will start at Saint Daniel Catholic Church at Holcomb and Miller Road at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 5, go down Miller Road to Main Street, south to Church Street, and ending at Renaissance High. The change was made at the […]
Reader asks of right to bear nukes Dear Editor, The many campaign ads, commercials and debate comments by political candidates advocating fervent concern for loss of gun rights initially seemed misplaced, unsophisticated, and even stupid from my perspective. After all, where is the political and government leadership’s concern for real issues like jobs, education, crumbling […]