Letter to the Editor: Say no to Meijer

I would like for someone to inform the community in the area of Sashabaw and Waldon roads of another misleading project that Pulte Homes is developing in “The Towns at Waldon Village.” The small Meijer “grocery only” being added into the village development is far from small. My wife and I visited one of those […]

New board member

New board member

Local real estate agent Cheryl Waring was sworn in as a new member of the Independence Township Tax Assessing Board of Review on Jan. 17. With over 20 years of experience, Waring was chosen for her extensive knowledge of the property values in Independence Township. Waring will use her expertise to help the board determine […]

Winterfest fun

Winterfest fun

Tucker Gascho poses with “Frozen” characters Olaf and Elsa during last Saturday’s Winterfest event at Depot Park, put on by the Clarkston Area Optimists Club. More photos on page 18 of this week’s print edition. Photo: Matt Mackinder

Spring clean-up

Springfield Township’s spring clean-up will take place May 13 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Springfield Oaks Youth Activity Center, 12451 Andersonville Road Proof of residency or property ownership required, and all fees are waived. For more info, call the Springfield Township Supervisor’s Office at 248-846-6502

Open Mic Night

Clarkston Village Players is hosting an Open Mic night on Feb. 17 at the Depot Theatre, 4861 White Lake Road, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at the door or online at clarkstonvillageplayers.csstix.com.

Ice sailboat crash claims life of local man

Ice sailboat crash claims life of local man

An Independence Township man died Feb. 5 after an ice sailboat crash at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in White Lake Township. Dan Erwin Campbell, 81, was piloting the 27-foot ice sailboat on the eastern most part of Pontiac Lake shortly before noon when the crash occurred approximately 100 yards from the shore. It was […]

Offices closed

In observance of Presidents’ Day holiday, City of the Village of Clarkston and Independence Township offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20.

Notary available

Notary is now available to all City of the Village of Clarkston residents. Residents can get their documents notarized for free at the Village Town Hall, 375 Depot Road. Call 248-625-1559 for availability.

Sally Curry, 87

Sally A. (Porritt) Curry, of Gaylord, formerly from Clarkston, passed peacefully with her children present on February 10, 2023, at the age 87. Sally was the beloved mother of six children, 16 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Born on August 18, 1935 at Grandma Green’s in Clarkston, common birthplace of hundreds of Clarkston children during that […]

Ryan Shaul, 41

Ryan Eugene Shaul, of San Jose, Calif., passed away January 26, 2023 at the age of 41. Ryan was born February 3, 1981 in Clarkston, the son of Rodney E. and Sherri (Kiser) Shaul. He was a 1999 graduate of Clarkston High School. Ryan was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a proud infantryman, where […]