Coming up on November 27, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Wiltsie’s is hosting the first annual Midwest Sounds Music Festival in collaboration with the Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors team. The festival, being held at the Brady Lodge in Bay Court Park, will celebrate local music talent and feature 10 Michigan musicians in five different […]
BY ERIC HAVEN Special to the Clarkston News When you encounter a person who lives by principle, consistent in belief and action, it’s worth taking note. Nate Knapper is such a person. I remember the first time I met Nate. He walked into a Clarkston City Council meeting where I was a member in 2014. […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club’s fall grant program provides up to $20,000 in grants for youth programs. Funds are available. Bringing out the Best in Kids is the club’s motto. To view or download an application or for further information, visit clarkstonoptimists.org. Application deadline is October 29, 2021.
Clarkston Rotarians and other volunteers will be on local streets and businesses on Friday, November 12, and Saturday, November 13, from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. selling the Clarkston Rotary published newspaper for donations, with 100 percent of the monies collected that weekend spent November 20, at the annual Clarkston Rotary’s “Shoes for Kids” program held at […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The October 5 Independence Township Board of Trustees regular meeting ended just like the last several – with no appointment of a new supervisor as the trustees could not come to a conclusive decision on who to replace now-retired Pat Kittle, who stepped down after the September 7 meeting. […]
Continental Structural Plastics announced recently that Clarkston resident John Ruterbusch, executive director, North American sales, has been recognized by Automotive News as a 2021 Rising Star. The Rising Stars program honors U.S.-based auto executives, under the age of 45, on the manufacturing and supply side of the auto industry who have the talent and dedication […]
Robin J. Sweedyk, of Clarkston, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on October 8, 2021 at the age of 65. Robin is the beloved wife of Ron for 35 years. Loving mother of Melanie Sweedyk and Steven (Destiny) Sweedyk, proud nana of Charlotte and Violet Sweedyk, sister of Kimberley Gibbs. She is […]
Carl-Gunnar Karlstrom, J.D., of Clarkston, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on October 7, 2021 at the age of 82. Husband of Maryann for 59 years. Father of Karin (David) Hopkins and Carl-Gunnar (Susan) Karlstrom, Jr., grandpa “Morfar” of Aksel, “Farfar” of Annika and Carl-Gunnar III. Preceded in death by his brother Lars Karlstrom, sister-in-law Ann […]
Mark S. Richards, of Clarkston, passed away October 6, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born in Wyandotte on March 27, 1947, the son of Samuel and Helen (Painter) Richards. Mark grew up in Birmingham and attended Seaholm High School, lettering in baseball along with track and field. He graduated with the Class […]
Dr. Robert Owen Unsworth Jr., of Clarkston, passed away on October 6, 2021 at the age of 81. He died suddenly but peacefully with his loving wife at his side. Loving husband of Pat, his wife of 57 years. Father of Robert (Robindira) Unsworth, Mary Ellen (Kevin) Fletcher, and Heather (Mark) Sprinkel. Papa of Emily, […]