A local Girl Scout troop has been rewarded for making a difference in the community. Independence Elementary Girl Scout Troop 76346 recently earned the bronze award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can achieve with a goal of taking action to make a sustainable difference in your community. The troop of ten girls selected […]
There is a new person up front for the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. Last Friday, the chamber’s board of directors announced Jennifer Fair Margraf as the new executive director of the Chamber. Margraf takes over for Shaun Hayes, who stepped down January 31 to take the executive director position at the Paint Creek Center […]
A semi-truck missed an address and turned down Cobblestone Lane last Thursday, getting stuck in the muddy street from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Witnesses say it took three wreckers to lift out the truck. Photo provided by Thomas Weiler
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Susan Bisio’s name has been in the news many times over the past few years in the City of the Village of Clarkston. And the Michigan Coalition for Open Government (MICOG) has certainly noticed recently, awarding her the Jane Briggs-Bunting Transparency in Government Award. Senator Ed McBroom earned the […]
Douglas Allen Wilson, of Clarkston, passed away surrounded by family on April 8, 2022 at the age of 65 after a brief battle with brain cancer. Doug was preceded in death by his cherished parents Robert “Bob” and Lenora Wilson. He was a loving husband to Maritess “Tess” Wilson and proud father to Ashley (Chris) […]
James Patrick “Pat” Galligan, of Clarkston, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 7, 2022 at the age of 71 with his dog Scruffy at his side. Brother of Dennis (Vivian) Galligan, Beverly (Bob) Sherman, and Norman Galligan, brother-in-law of Nancy Galligan, like a brother to Bruce (Sally) Robertson, uncle of Elizabeth Sherman, Rob (Julie) […]
Charlotte A. Maybee, of Waterford, formerly of Clarkston, passed away on October 25, 2021 at the age of 94. Survived by several second cousins and a host of friends. Preceded in death by cousins Isabelle (Donald) Stark, Marion Roush, James (JoAnne) Hodges, and Martha (Stan) White. Charlotte was a member of the Clarkston United Methodist […]
Robert “Bob” Clark Radoye, of Davisburg, passed away April 5, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Bob was born February 19, 1952 to Stan and Mary Ann Radoye. They preceded him in death. His wife Deborah also preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Shanna (Scott Sweetman) Hershey […]
Robert A. Harding Sr., of Clarkston, formerly of Clawson, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022 at the age of 87. Husband of Lorraine Hoppe Harding and the late Donna Mae “Jacobs” Harding, father of Robin (Terry) Groh, Tammy (Frank) Bolvari, Robert (Kim) Harding Jr., and Dawn (Kelly) Martin, stepfather of Stephen (Beckie), Michael (Carol), […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club is seeking vendors for the Artisan Market that accompanies the Clarkston Garden Walk on Wednesday, July 20. The Artisan Market has a theme of “All Things in the Garden.” Interested vendors can email clarkstongardenclub@gmail.com for more information.