Springfield Township Library hosts a talk and book signing by Greg Sumner from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Sumner, author and University of Detroit-Mercy history professor, tells the story of 6,000 German and Italian war prisoners in Michigan. During World War II, they picked fruit in Berrien County, harvested sugar beets in the Thumb, […]
Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, hosts a Co-Parenting Workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. Topics at the free workshop presented by Oakland Mediation Center will include techniques and ways to address communication methods, decision making, childcare, blended families, future planning, parenting style clashes, and other challenges co-parents experience. Admission is free and open […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Michigan life from the northern woods to the suburbs in the south inspired a bookful of stories for author Gary James Erwin of Clarkston. The stories in his book “Trail Crossing Sixteen Counties,” published by Adelaide Books of New York, include a grandmother who takes target practice with a […]
Clarkston High School student Charlie Eppink has a friend in Curt Catallo, owner of the Clarkston Union and Woodshop who helped him declare his Homecoming intentions to his girlfriend, Sammy Blomberg. Blomberg, who works at the Woodshop, was a varsity cheerleader the last three years. Her dad, Christopher Blomberg, is in the Air Force and […]
Contractors are hard at work rebuilding the interior of 12 S. Main Street, the former Picasso’s Grapevine. Work on the new Society Boutique, offering upper-end women’s clothing, shoes, and other merchandise, will also include exterior enhancements. Picasso’s Grapevine relocated its art studio to 4215 Clarkston Road. Call 248-297-5982 or check Picassosgrapevine.com.
ROSARIO, Mary Louise; of Clarkston; passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019; age 82; preceded in death by husband Celestino Garcia and second husband Victor Rosario; mother of George Garcia, Rita Francis, Mike (Juanita) Garcia, Mary Ann (Mike) Cordova, Ruby (Andrew) De La Cruz, Celestino Garcia Jr & Greg Garcia; also survived by 20 grandchildren, […]
STURGIS, Robert Harold “Bob” age 81 of White Lake passed away October 1, 2019. Loving husband of Mavis for 51 years. Beloved father of Jeffrey (Diane) Sturgis, Kevin (Susan) Sturgis and Stephanie Sturgis. Proud grandfather of Devon (Andrea) Sturgis, Colin Sturgis, Ariana Valle, Morgan Sturgis, Autumn Sturgis, Dante Valle, Jacob Sturgis and Samuel Sturgis. Dear […]
Suicide is tragic, perhaps more so when involving a young person. For me, the loss of Jack Lehman hurts more because I know his parents — we’re friends through the Clarkston Village Players. The Clarkston schools superintendent, high school principal, teacher, and pastor have better words about how to deal with this than I do, […]
An Open Letter to the Community from the Brown, Strong, and Ettinger families, Over the past 40 years, you’ve shared many of your life’s special memories with us. We’ve laughed together and, at times, cried together. You’ve allowed us to share in those special milestones, marriages, new babies, anniversaries, graduations, birthdays, job promotions, and retirements. […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The Susan Bisio vs. City of the Village of Clarkston lawsuit is back in play after the Michigan Supreme Court granted an appeal of last year’s judgment on it. In its ruling this past Sept. 25, the state supremes called on Bisio’s and the city’s legal teams to address […]