Donald H. Arsen, of Waterford, passed away May 26, 2022 at 97 years of age. Born in Detroit in 1925. Loving husband of the late Margie for 70 years, dear father of David (Maggie Levenstein) Arsen, the late Dianne Arsen, John (Ellen Podeszwa) Arsen, and Karen (Darren) Millman, grandfather of Scott, Brian, Amy (Mitchell), Emily, […]
Keith Robert Wharry, of Clarkston, formerly of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 63. Husband of Jill, father of Nick (Tiffani) Wharry, Aaron Wharry, and Andrea (Allison Waanders) Wharry, stepfather of Johnny Robinette and Jamie Shore, son of Judy Livingston, brother of Michelle Wellington, Eric (Andrea) […]
Julie M. (Bishop) Rees, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022 at Flower Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 48 after a multi-year battle with ALK Positive lung cancer. She was born November 12, 1973 in Ann Arbor to James T. and Cricket Ann (Embrey) Bishop. Julie graduated from Clarkston […]
Ronald Wiktor, of Clarkston, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 22, 2022 at the age of 75. Father of Jason Wiktor, partner of Sherry Allen, youngest brother of Kenneth (late Pat) Wiktor and Geraldine (late Frank) Walgora, uncle of Andrea (John) Kozar, Bridget Deska, Justine (Mike) Gregory, and Tony Waligora, former husband of […]
After not having a July 4 parade since 2019, the event is returning to Main Street this year. There had not been a parade in 2020 or 2021 due to pandemic concerns and restrictions. The 2022 parade is being organized by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club, Mt. Zion Church, St. Daniel Knights of Columbus, Independence […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor David Cassidy opened Pine Knob Music Theatre with a concert on June 25, 1972. Now, nearly 50 years later, the popular outdoor amphitheater on Sashabaw Road in Clarkston will open the doors this Friday to AJR as the venue kicks off its 50th anniversary summer season. Last Friday, 313 […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor As the 2021-22 school year winds down, it’s the season of recognition for Clarkston students that have worked hard in the classroom all year long. Back on May 12 at the Fountains Golf and Banquet Center, the top 25 senior scholars from Clarkston High School were honored at the […]
While there will be no Memorial Day parade this year in Clarkston, American Legion Post #63 of Clarkston will hold a brief ceremony. Members of the Honor Guard will perform “Rifle Volley,” “Flag Raising,” and Taps. The service begins at 10 a.m., Monday, May 30 at Lakeview Cemetery. Anyone with questions can call 248-625-9912.
The past month has been one filled with change. Thankfully, however, those changes and challenges are becoming positives for the Clarkston News. On April 1 of this year (no April Fool’s here), the View Newspaper Group purchased the News and its sister papers of Sherman Publications from the Sherman family. Change is daunting, to be […]
On May 11, Rick and Kathy Goodrich, who live on Golf View Drive, celebrated the opening of their Little Free Library with several neighborhood families where the children enjoyed snacks and were the first individuals to choose a book. Kathy maintains a corner garden that now houses the new library. Rick is artistic and made […]