Local inventor, author, and artist Carl Knaus’ boat The Tara Princess, converted from a 25-foot pontoon boat in the style of a Mississippi River paddle boat, is ready for sunset cruises of Lake Van Norman in Independence Township. Call Knaus for information at 248-330-4124. Photo by Phil Custodio
From left are Clarkston actors Emily Surmann, Clare Hampel, Brooke Bandy, and Julia Ruggirello, ready for The Little Mermaid. Clarkston seniors Julia Ruggirello and Clare Hampel will star as Ariel, senior Brooke Bandy will portray the wicked sea witch Ursula, and sophomore Brooke Cousins will play Dreg, Ursula’s eel, in Notre Dame Theatre’s “The Little […]
The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy (NOHLC) of Clarkston has joined with the Carls Foundation to save the Poweshiek Skipperling, a butterfly found in only two places in North America. NOHLC is looking to buy 21.5 acres in Davisburg, which includes wetlands housing flowers the butterfly needs for nectar and reproduction, said NOHLC Executive director […]
Artist and songwriter Zach Williams brings The Rescue Story Tour, with special guest Josh Baldwin, to Mt. Zion, 4900 Maybee Road, at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. “Rescue Story” is his newest single and album about enlightenment, redemption, personal revelation, and courageous self-reflection. “I think it is going to be relatable to people because everybody has […]
The October meeting of the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club will focus on local sightings and questions. The Oct. 30 meeting, starting at 7 p.m., will be at the Gateway Lifestyle Shops at 7150 North Main Street. Admission is free and open to all, said Bob McGowan, club president. “We provide complimentary coffee and homemade baked […]
State Rep. Andrea Schroeder of Independence Township welcomed Sean Mueller to the state Capitol on Wednesday. The Clarkston High School alumni job-shadowed her during the day after expressing interest in learning more about the legislative process. Mueller attended meetings in the lawmaker’s office, attended a lunch-and-learn with constituents and advocacy groups, and sat with […]
Regiani Holistic Dental Center offers free dental care to retired or active duty members of the military who have put off dentistry because they couldn’t afford it, on Friday, Nov. 8. Services offered during Freedom Day USA, a national thank-you movement for members of the military and their immediate families, and veterans, include exams, cleanings, […]
McGEOGH, Mary Elizabeth; of Clarkston; passed away on October 19, 2019; age 72; wife/college sweetheart of Frank for 50 years; mother of Gordy McGeogh, Marty (Jessie) McGeogh, Brian (Vanessa) McGeogh & Megan (Eric) Briggson; grandma of Alex, Henry & Anna; sister of Bob (Jayne) Reinhard; sister in law of Mary (Dick) Cusick, Dottie (late Bob) […]
COOK, Robert A.; of Clarkston since 1976; unexpectedly passed away Oct. 17, 2019; age 81; preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Mary Alice; father of Robert Kelley (Molly) & Matthew (Laura); grandpa of Riley, Connor, Duncan, Eleanor, Grant & Robert; baby brother of Doris (Hank) Thompson, Colleen Maxine Flannery & Patricia McDonnell. […]
STANTON, Ruth V. of Clarkston; passed away October 15, 2019; age 89. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond, daughter Cynthia (Michael) Zorn and siblings John, Jacob, Peter, Clara and Harold. Mother of Christopher (Toni) Stanton and Carrie (Robert) Giaier. Grandmother of Ryan (Robyn) and Jennifer, Amelia (Cody), Anna (Adam), Kellie (Nick) and Kevin (Rebecca). […]