The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three suspects in two smash-and-grab gas station robberies, Sunday night. Deputies responded to a glass breakage alarm at the Sunoco Gas Station in the 7600 block of S. Ortonville Road, 3:36 a.m., June 24. Surveillance video showed the suspect’s vehicle as a dark-colored Pontiac G6 sedan. One […]
A hearty cheer for the new Clarkston Corner at their ribbon cutting ceremony last week. Photo by Phil Custodio Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members, family and friends gathered at the Clarkston Corner on W. Washington Street at M-15 for a ribbon cutting, June 19, celebrating the beautification efforts of Thom and Melissa Tillier, and […]
A temporary pathway to the City of the Village of Clarkston office’s rear door has been installed as construction work continues. In an effort to keep costs down, city staff will remain in the building throughout the project, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. During construction, the city mailbox and payment drop-box will be temporarily located […]
State Rep. Andrea Schroeder of Independence Township is offering a summer reading program to give kids a chance to be an honorary representative for a day in Lansing. Students in elementary or middle school are eligible. To enter, pick up the representative’s summer bookmark from Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, or fill out […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston High School Class of 2019 Senior Celebrations Committee would like to thank these local businesses and organizations for their generosity and support for our Senior Picnic and Grad Night Party. AAA Michigan; Advanced Eye Care of Michigan; Alexander’s Little Louie’s Pizza; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Bordine’s; Bowman Chevrolet; Brioni; Buscemi’s; Campus […]
ESTHERS celebrated the opening of their new office with a ribbon cutting and open house, June 13, at their new office at 9539 Dixie Highway. “We are so excited to bring this very important outreach program we have pioneered in Brazil to the metro-Detroit area this fall,” said Jennifer Sutherland, co-founder of the nonprofit organization. […]
Oakland County Fair returns to Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, July 5-14. This year, the fair will feature “Walking with Giants,” a dinosaur and dragon encounter; Birdman – Condor Show; Barnyard Express; Racing Pigs; Show-Me-Safari Petting Zoo; and contests, fair food, Big Rock Amusements carnival, fireworks, free concert, and livestock. Fair parking, which […]
WILSON, Martha A.; of Clarkston; went home to be with her Heavenly Father on June 21, 2019; age 73; preceded in death by her husband James “Jim”, her brother Joseph “Mike” Madison and her parents Joseph & Eileen Madison; mother of Joe (Corey) Wilson and Russell (Theresa) Wilson; “Granny” of Heather (Steve Pocs) Wilson, Tony […]
FOOTE, Eugene Perry, born October 4, 1927 in Lansing, MI, passed away June 19, 2019 in Battle Creek, MI at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacklyn Perry Foote, his daughters, Linda and Jackie and his grandson, Christopher. He is survived by his children, Diana (Jeff) Dubiel of Tampa, […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Parking is hard to come by when Clarkston’s Main Street is hopping, with potential patrons circling downtown desperately searching for spots. More paid parking and agreements with private parking lot owners would help, according to the city Parking Management Committee. Committee members Anne Clifton, Erich Lines, Joe Luginski, and […]