Township roadwork
Resurfacing work will begin on the Sashabaw/Waldon Road intersection in Independence Township beginning next Monday, November 1. The work expected to be completed by approximately November 15.
Fatal accident
An 82-year-old Davisburg man died Wednesday night, October 20, after a crash with another vehicle, ejecting him from the vintage 1946 Jeep Willys he was driving. The accident happened about 7:55 p.m. on Holly Road at Tindall Road in Springfield Township. Ronald Lee Rader stopped his Jeep at the traffic sign on southbound Tindall Road […]
Sharron Reyes, 78
Sharron Lee Reyes of Oxford/Goodrich, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home with family by her side on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was 78. Sharron was born March 23,1943 in Pontiac to the late Ano Harold and Helen Olson. She is survived by two daughters, Carla (William) Hoisington and Paula (fiancé Mike Conlen) Reyes, […]
Roommate trouble
Deputies responded to the 5000 block of Hillsboro Road in Springfield Township on the afternoon of October 22 on the report of a suicidal man, a 30-year-old from Springfield Township, who had pointed a shotgun at his roommate’s chest. The roommate, a 66-year-old Springfield Township man, reported that he had fled the residence. No injuries […]
Letter to the Editor: Local lake in danger of more pollution
Dear Editor, Clarkston Road is being resurfaced, but nothing is being done to protect Parke Lake (and the Lower Mill Pond) from the migration of a known pollution plume adjacent to the former gas station – now Morgan’s – at the corner with Main Street. Apparently, the road will be resurfaced without addressing the effect […]
Jillian Cohoon, 32
Jillian Nicole “Jill” Cohoon, of Clarkston, passed away October 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with breast cancer at the age of 32. Wife/high school sweetheart of Justin, mother of Levi and Hadley, daughter of Brian and Bea Wendorf, sister of Chad Wendorf and Samantha (David) Contreras, daughter-in-law of Rick and Sue Cohoon, sister-in-law of […]
Marjorie Campagna, 79
Marjorie Carroll Campagna, of Clarkston, passed away on October 20, 2021 at the age of 79. She was born on December 29, 1941 in Detroit, daughter to the late Earl and Marjorie Moldenhauer (nee Hebert). Loving mother of Rod (Hollie) Campagna, Dean (Kim) Campagna, and Laura (Dave) Schultz, proud grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of two, […]
Janet Hurlbert, 50
Janet Lynn Hurlbert, recently of Wixom, passed away unexpectedly October 14, 2021 at the age of 50. She was the beloved daughter of Sharon and Robert Hurlbert, dear sister of Elizabeth (Dan) Bayston, aunt of Clayton and Harrison, niece of Lynn DeSmet, Patricia (Lawrence) Richards, Jeff (Gretchen) Hurlbert, Ted Hensel and many cousins. Preceded in […]
Candy drop-off
For parents looking for an alternative to their children consuming excessive amounts of candy at Halloween or if you have an abundance of leftover candy, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is accepting Halloween candy as part of its 12th annual “Treats for Troops” collection to send thanks, encouragement, and sweets to our troops overseas. For […]
Fencing issue has resident calling foul on city’s Historic District Commission
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Chris Moore says he went through all the proper channels to install fencing at his South Holcomb Road residence, but says he keeps running into roadblocks from the Clarkston government and Historic District Commission. The city and Historic District Commission see it otherwise. Moore claims during a meeting with […]