Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, hosts their annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. Dress in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat from car trunk to car trunk. Allergy-free treats available. Clarkston United Methodist also hosts a free concert on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Enjoy ice […]
Bailey Lake Elementary Principal Glenn Gualtieri recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to represent Clarkston Community Schools and the state of Michigan at the National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals (NDP) program. Gualtieri, who was named Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) 2018 Outstanding Practicing Principal, is being recognized for his […]
Beth Kerr, left, with granddaughters Whitney and Hannah, Diane Putvin, and Dana Campbell A collaborative, cooperative, community project was unveiled last week when Clarkston Farm and Garden Club members decorated the downtown Clarkston planters with a seasonal touch. It started in May when the club donated funds to the Clarkston Family Farm to buy plants […]
HALE, Elwin L. “Al” of Waterville, Ohio formerly of Clarkston, MI. Passed away October 13, 2019. Age 92. Preceded in death by his parents Harry L. and Alma W. Hale, first wife Delores and daughter Karen (Ray) Neubeck. Loving husband of Willa Hale. Father of Jackie (Ron) Stout and Richard (Pam) Hale. Step Father of […]
STANDRING, Sydney L.; of Clarkston; Oct. 13, 2019; age 90; preceded in death by wife Kathleen & sons: Sydney, Tom & Jim; father of Philip (Leta) Standring, Eileen (Larry) Larson & Eric Standring; grandpa of Nick, Allison & Bob; great grandpa of Kaylee & Jesse. Sydney retired from General Motors and was a talented pattern […]
Kathleen (Centilli) Cook, formerly of Clarkston, passed away October 6 at age 66 after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathleen was the loving wife of Dr. Douglas Cook, Sr., of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dear mother of Dr. Elizabeth Cook-Stunz (Seattle, Washington), Catherine Cook (Boston, Massachusetts), Douglas Cook, Jr. (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), and Grace Cook (Boston, […]
Clarkston High School seniors Kaya Chamberlain and Ethan Wise smile as cameras capture this year’s Homecoming Queen and King. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Two Pontiac teenagers confessed to thefts from vehicles in Independence and Waterford township after their arrest Sunday morning. A resident in the 5000 block of Kingfisher Lane in Independence Township called the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to report several of his neighbors’ car alarms being set-off, 4:49 a.m., Oct. […]
Maintenance work this week on the I-75 entrances and exits at Dixie Highway will include ramp closures. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is working on the northbound Dixie Highway entrance to northbound I-75 from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 9; and the southbound Dixie Highway exit to southbound I-75 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on […]
Oakland County Executive David Coulter will meet with residents at the Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. The meet-and-greet is part of a series of “Your County with David Coulter” meetings at local public libraries and community centers. “My administration is about inclusion and collaboration which includes giving […]