WILLIAMS, ILAH J. of Waterford, passed away November 8, 2019 at 90 years. Dear wife of the late Daniel. Preceded in death by her children, Daniel Williams III, Linda Williams, and Bill Williams. Survived by her loving daughter in law Martha Berkebile, and nephew Ted (Annette) Davis. Ilah was a caring and loving person. A social […]
VanTuyl, Marie C.; of Davisburg; passed away at home on Nov. 12, 2019; age 77; wife of Louis “Van” for 36 years; mother of Frank (Marian) Gruckunas, John Gruckunas & Joseph (Arlene) Gruckunas; grandma “GG” of Elena, Frank, Angie, Sara, Jackie, Leylia, Olivia, Leana, Conner, Eva and one on the way; sister of Ellen (late […]
Clarkston Construction Tech teacher Steve Wyckoff, in red helmet, leads students in a reroofing project for a local family in need. Photos by Phil Custodio Student builders and local tradesmen worked together to rebuild a home’s roof for a family in need, just in time for the arrival of winter weather. “It’s so amazing. I’m so blessed […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES ROLL CALL: REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote […]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2016 Bond Projects – Bid Package 9 The Clarkston Community Schools’ Board of Education will receive firm prime contractor bids to provide site work, flooring, lockers, underground utility, paving, turf, electrical work, glazing, carpentry, mechanical work, masonry, concrete, demolition, plumbing work, and other architectural trades at Clarkston High School, Clarkston Elementary School, […]
FOGUTH, Marvin George; of Waterford; unexpectedly passed away Nov. 11, 2019; age 86; preceded in death by his wife of 44 yrs., Alice; father of Jennifer (Jeff) McLanson; grandpa of Justin, Jordan (Amy), Jessica & Jamie. He was the youngest of a large family. Marv served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. […]
SCHWAR, Frederick C.; of Ortonville, Michigan; formerly of New York; passed away November 9, 2019; age 76; husband of Michele “Mickey” for 47 years; father of Joe (Silvia) Schwar & Bill Schwar; grandpa of Zara; brother of Bob (Joanne) Schwar; brother in law of Richard (Irene) Mrazek and the late Rene (Brian) Morrissette; preceded in […]
ESTHERS of Clarkston hosts a four-course Harvest Brunch on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m., at 9539 Dixie Highway. The fundraising event benefits the launching of a local ESTHERS ministry, helping vulnerable teenage girls and young women in the metro-Detroit area through discipleship, life skills training, and art workshops. First course includes muffins and savory […]
Clarkston Rotarians and other volunteers will be on Main Street in Clarkston and other township intersections on Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. selling the Clarkston Rotary and Clarkston News published Goodfellows newspaper for donations. All donations collected this weekend will be spent the following Saturday, Dec. 14, […]
Over the last few years I’ve been concerned with the rate of suicide amongst veterans, about 20 per day from what I’ve heard most say. This Veterans Day, I decided to look it up with the most official source I could think of, the Veterans Administration. Their statistics listed 6,139 veteran suicides nationwide in 2017. […]