Jan Dunlop, age 88, passed away peacefully at home at on Jan. 9, 2024, in National City, Mich., with her family by her side.Jan was born in Piggot, Ark., on Jan. 28, 1935, to the late Leslie Gossett and Eva Hoggard.She spent most of her childhood in Arkansas before the family moved to Ferndale in […]
Kathleen Johnson, who brought joy to countless others for nearly 100 years, died peacefully at home on Jan. 10, 2024, amongst her loved ones, after a five-year bout with cancer.She was 99.Mrs. Johnson was always proud of her Greek heritage and family name — Sakorafis — and had the cooking skills and love for family […]
George Drallos took his final breath peacefully in his Highland home on Dec. 28, 2023, at the age of 67, and entered into the arms of Jesus to live in eternity!George’s life exemplified the fruits of the Spirit with his actions, which were always filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness. […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON Tuesday, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the Charter Township of Independence, County of Oakland, who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office […]
Daniel Dean “Dan” Chiappelli, Sr., of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 10, 2024, at the age of 77.Beloved husband of Barbara for 40 years. Loving father of Daniel Jr. “Danny” Chiappelli, Jeanine (Joseph) Sova, Michelle (Sergei) Zvyagin, Mario (Megan) Chiappelli, Angelia Chiappelli, and Dominic (Meagan) Chiappelli. Proud Papa of Joey (Sydney) […]
Janet Waive Geeham (Jackson) passed peacefully at home in Oxford on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 74.Born in 1949 in Detroit, Janet is survived by her children Krystal (husband Angelo) and David (wife Kara) and grandchildren Autumn, April, Charlotte, Kameron, and Mavis.She is also remembered by her nieces and nephews Kenneth, Jennifer, Amanda, […]
With temperatures steadily falling, the city is hopeful that the Depot Park skating rink will soon be ready for use. “We just have two rules,” said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. “Be respectful of the other skaters and don’t attempt to use the rink if the ice is not fully frozen. We had to replace […]
By David FleetSpecial to the Clarkston News BRANDON TWP. — In December, Tom Tatu was hired as a Sales and Leasing professional at Randy Wise Ford, 968 S. Ortonville Road.Tatu, a Waterford native and Waterford Kettering graduate, stepped into the auto business right out of high school in the 1970s.“I started as a porter at Hillside Lincoln-Mercury in […]
Clarkston native Owen Dyer scored his first United States Hockey League goal for the Des Moines Buccaneers on Dec. 8. Committed to play NCAA Division I hockey next season at Northern Michigan University, Dyer has also played junior hockey in the North American Hockey League for the Wichita Falls Warriors and Oklahoma Warriors and USHL’s […]
Erica Smith, of Clarkston, has graduated from Oakland University (Rochester, Mich.) with her bachelor’s of science in accounting.She graduated with honors being on the President’s List for her entire college career. Marissa Smith, of Clarkston, is a junior at Michigan State University (East Lansing, Mich.) and is on the Dean’s List pursuing her medical laboratory […]