Field trip for CJHS

Field trip for CJHS

Clarkston Junior High eighth grade graduates headed to Washington D.C. two weeks ago as part of the end of the school year’s activities. The students took in all the sights, including a fountain at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. Photo: Provided by Stacey Bousho

Cynthia Bauer, 65

Cynthia “Cindy” Bauer, of Clarkston, passed away at home surrounded by her family on June 22, 2022 at the age of 65. Wife of Gary, mother of Jordan (Micaella) Preuss, Jared (Amber) Preuss, Jon (Andrea) Bauer, and Justin (Aksana) Bauer, grandmother of Kalia, Lexie, Brody, Emma, Luke, and Kayden, daughter of Betty Jordan and James […]

COVID-19 Update – June 22, 2022

As of June 22, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: June 22: 48346: 5,744 cases (159 new), 68 deaths 48348: 6,264 cases (170 new), 41 deaths 48350: 1,918 cases (42 new), 13 deaths As compared to June 15: 48346: […]

Outstanding Optifest

Outstanding Optifest

Stephanie, Christian, Jarrod Jr., Peyton, Jade, and Jarrod Dingle, Sr., enjoy family time at Optifest last Saturday afternoon at Bay Court Park. More photos in this week’s print edition. Photos: Matt Mackinder

Summer food service

The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) has announced the sponsorship of the summer food service program for children. Free meals will be available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by […]

Senior living workshop

Senior Care of Michigan is hosting a series of free, educational workshops focused on senior living. During the workshops, attendees will learn: How to protect one’s assets and home from nursing home expenses; The difference between Medicare and Medicaid; New tax rules on IRA’s, 401Ks, 403b, and other retirement accounts; How to avoid probate and […]

Academic achievement

Academic achievement

Seven Sashabaw Middle School students were honored at the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meeting, June 13. From left, Connor King, James Dutchesen, Wyatt Grawey, Nathan Saker, Matthew Drake, Jackson McNaughton, and Slate Campbell all received the Einstein Excellence Award for excelling in math three years above their grade level. These students aced their […]

Making the grade

Making the grade

Finishing out the school year at Everest Collegiate, freshman-to-be Luca Gjonjaj was presented the Fr. Lorenzo Gomez Renaissance of Values Scholarship. The scholarship is a one-time, $6,000 scholarship to a student’s high school tuition. Pictured, from left to right, are President Michael Nalepa with Luca, Lidija, Lola, Nikola, and Vata Gjonaj. Photo: Provided by Mary […]

Letter to the Editor: Big thumbs up for marriage equality

Dear Editor, The 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which affirmed same-sex marriage as a constitutional right, was a crucial victory for equality, individual liberty, and religious freedom. Sadly, rumblings from our country’s reactionary fringes indicate a desire to take marriage rights away from same-sex couples, and it is entirely possible that our newly unbalanced […]

Quartet of candidates up for township supervisor

Coming up in August, the state primary election will be held with Independence Township getting in on the action. Four candidates – Jose Aliaga, Paul Brown, Gerald Fisher, and Mark Petterson – have announced their candidacy for township supervisor. Fisher took over as supervisor last October after Pat Kittle retired last July. Aliaga and Brown […]