Roger L. Frentheway, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Lake Orion and Waterford, passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 85 after a brief illness. He is survived by his daughters Dawn (Dale) Creamer, Sue (Mark) Wisenbaugh, and Melissa (Aaron) McCullough, and stepsons Andrew (Christina) Thornton and Spencer Thornton. Also survived by 12 […]
Suzanne Lee Tinka (nee Haddrill), of Clarkston, passed away on January 13, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz., at the age of 81. She was born in Pontiac on February 12, 1940 to Alfred C. Haddrill and Marian Gee Hallsted. She grew up in Pontiac and lived in Lake Orion and Clarkston for most of her married […]
Mary Susan Miller, of Davison, formerly of Clarkston, passed away on January 18, 2022 at the age of 85. Mary was born April 1, 1936. Mary is now our special angel. She embraced life to its fullest and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandma, friend, mentor, and matriarch whose caring spirit and unwavering determination […]
Kimberly Ann Quisenberry, of Clarkston, died on January 16, 2022 at the age of 56. Kimberly was born March 6, 1965 in Pontiac to the late Daniel and Judy (nee: Russell) Burke. She is survived by her loving husband Timothy John Quisenberry, three children Daniel Olsen, Amy (Mark) Lowe, and Matthew (Erica) Quisenberry, six grandchildren […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor While last week’s announcement that DTE Energy Music Theatre is reverting back to its former name, Pine Knob Music Theatre, many locals never called the venue by its name that it had been known by since January 2001. The change back to Pine Knob comes with new partners, United […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Governor Gretchen Whitmer in early December signed House Bill 4171, which will extend compensation benefits to more Michigan firefighters who were injured as a result of their service in the line of duty. House Bill 4171 would amend the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act to include forest fire officers, and fire/crash officers under the […]
Angels’ Place Race kick-off event, Mr. B’s Roadhouse, 6761 Dixie Highway, February 9-10. Dine-in or order take-out, 248-625-4600, online orders mrbsroadhouse.com. A portion of the customer’s total bill will go towards the upcoming Angels’ Place Race on May 14, St. Daniel Church, Clarkston. Please note: When ordering, please bring/mention the Mr. B’s flyer (see angelsplacerace.org for additional information/flyer).
BY DAVID FLEET Special to the Clarkston News A suspect is in custody following an alleged shooting on north I-75 near the East Holly Road Exit 98 in Springfield Township. At 12:10 p.m., January 7, Michigan State Police from the Metro Detroit Post responded to a non-fatal shooting. According to MSP reports, a male driver […]
The meetings of the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club have been put on hold. “We have waited until now to make a decision on whether to resume our monthly meetings of the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club,” said Bill Haney, president of the club. “The coming weeks appear to be hitting us with a double dose of […]
At the last Clarkston City Council meeting on January 10, a public meeting was held with design engineer Jeff O’Brien from the Road Commission of Oakland County and city engineer Melissa Coatta from Hubbell, Roth and Clark to discuss paving plans for Clarkston Road. “For a few reasons, it is not feasible to install storm […]