Fourth of July events

Clarkston area residents can celebrate the Fourth of July with activities throughout the day, starting with the parade through downtown at 10 a.m. The parade’s route is from St. Daniel Church, 7010 Valley Park Drive, eastbound on Miller Road, southbound down Main Street, then onto Church Street, ending at the Clarkston Community Education building, 6300 […]

Warren W. MASON, 78

MASON, Warren W. of Waterford; June 27, 2016; age 78.  Loving husband of Linda.  Preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Ann; beloved father of Christine (late Paul) Scott, Kelly (Mark Frentner) Barens, Sandy Mason and Steven (Joanna) Mason; step father of Chuck (Stephanie Cole) Newman, Mike Newman and Amy (Paul) Gardner; proud grandfather […]

Depot Street parking issue

Property owner Ed Adler wants a review of a lease agreement between he and the City of the Village of Clarkston. The lease is for use of the Mills parking lot off Depot Road. “You’re on notice, we’re going to enforce the lease,” Adler said at the June 13 Clarkston City Council meeting. According to […]

Scholarships for grads

Scholarships for grads

From left are scholarship winners Nick Paris, Nate Gipe, Diana Marsala, and Jillian Ritchey. Photo by Phil Custodio Nick Paris, Nate Gipe, Diana Marsala, and Jillian Ritchey have been awarded $1,000 Clarkston Optimist Club Henry Richardson Scholarships. Paris is set to go to the University of Michigan to study computer science. He joined Clarkston High […]

Recognition for safety services

Deputy Sharon Beltz earned Deputy of the Year honors from the Clarkston Area Optimists Club, June 1. “We’re really honored to be able to recognize firefighters and deputies for the great work they do, protecting us,” said Optimist Club member Dennis Ritter. Beltz has been a deputy since 1994, working assignments including marine division, ORV […]

City news in brief

DPW supervisor resigns Clarkston is in need of a new Department of Public Works supervisor after Jason Miller submitted his resignation. During the hiring process, the DPW department will have one full-time and a part-time employee. “The problem is the wage rate is not great – it may take awhile find someone,” said City Manager […]

Free park concerts

Free park  concerts

The Mickeys launched the 2016 Concerts in the Park series, June 10. The Kalamazoo band, fronted by identical twins Amy Sherman and Julie Peebles, with Bascom Peebles on electric and acoustic guitar, and Tom Rogers on bass, performed a blend of Americana, alt-country and folk music. Singer Jayme Orr of Wixom opened the show. The […]

Writers honored

Sashabaw Middle School’s Junior Optimist Club celebrated the writing work of students in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry with certificates and snacks, May 25. The writers submitted 86 entries in the program, which was judged by Clarkston Optimists Judy Parnes, Gerry Schmidt, and Linda Danek.

Diplomas for grads

Diplomas for grads

Anna Bunting is congratulated by Michael Schwab, senior selected faculty guest speaker. Clarkston High School Class of 2016 celebrated their graduation, June 6, with Commencement ceremonies at DTE Music Theater.

Ribbon cutting

Pine Knob Urgent Care, 6310 Sashabaw Road, celebrated their grand opening on May 12, with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. They were presented with a proclamation from the Oakland County Commissioners office recognizing their efforts in health care in the Clarkston Area.