Clarkston DPW Director Jimi Turner single-handedly repaired a long-standing and persistent oil leak in the city’s Ford F550 diesel truck. “Repair quotes were over $5,000, but Jimi acted on his mechanical intuition to successfully identify and resolve the source of the leak for a mere $200,” said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. “Please join me […]
At the Nov. 28 Clarkston City Council meeting, residents Nancy Moon and Maggie Sans were reappointed to the Clarkston Independence District Library Board. In addition, an agreement to continue use of the Oakland County assessor and a proposal to investigate shared services with Independence Township were approved.
Nancy Judith Fabrizio, of Clarkston, went to her glory on the morning of December 4, 2022, at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Joseph for 54 years. Cherished mother of Patrick (Laura) Fabrizio, Rose Marie (Jonathan) Engman, Joseph (Theresa) Fabrizio, and Mary (Stefan) Zaryczny. Grandma of Maria, Anna, Nicholas, Alec, Allison, Suzanne, Sophia, Frankie, […]
ChoiceOne Bank announced the continued expansion of their community bank franchise with the opening of the Oakland Loan Office in Oakland County. Matt Ankley, ChoiceOne vice president, Oakland County market manager commercial lending, will oversee the Oakland Loan Office located at 903 N. Opdyke Road, Suite B, in Auburn Hills. “We are extremely pleased to […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SECOND READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 50, ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 11.08 LAKE ACCESS REGULATIONS TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a regular meeting of the Charter […]
Frederick John “Fred” Koehler, of Clarkston, passed away on November 28, 2022 at the age of 66. Loving husband of Pam Kratkoczki. Proud father of Dagny and Thaddeus “Tad” Koehler. Beloved brother of Julie (David) Yoder and Alice (Michael) Blakesley. Dearest brother-in-law of Vicki Koehler, Steve “Patrick” (Josie Jetton) Kratkoczki, Kathy Kratkoczki, Jodi (Steve) Kvachkoff, […]
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 37th Annual Holiday Walk returns to the Flint Cultural Center campus on Dec. 6 from 5:15-8 p.m. This Flint holiday tradition takes place on the 33-acre campus of the Flint Cultural Center and is free to the public. The campus will be transformed into a […]
Dear CCS Families, It’s the time of year when we take stock of what we are thankful for. As the superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools, my list is long! At the top of my list is something I will never take for granted. I have the honor and privilege to be part of an amazing […]
Just before Thanksgiving, we asked on the Clarkston News Facebook page what your Thanksgiving traditions are. Here is how readers responded: “Make pumpkin pies in the morning. Put up the tree while watching the parade. Then off to my sister’s to watch the Lions lose and then eat.”— Terri Bielenda Nallamothu “When we lived in […]
In order to engage youth across Oakland County, Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) is recruiting teens to join a youth-led task force on mental health and substance use prevention. This group will meet monthly to discuss mental health and substance use concerns among youth, strategies to communicate with other youth, and connection to mental health […]