On June 27 at 2:26 p.m., deputies responded to Willowpark Drive for a welfare check. Upon arrival, deputies were met by the victim’s father. The father told the deputies he had entered the apartment and discovered his daughter, a 35-year-old Independence Township resident, lying on the floor, beyond help and obviously deceased. Deputies observed suspected […]
As of July 7, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for Clarkston ZIP codes: July 7: 48346: 2,356 cases (8 new), 40 deaths 48348: 2,456 cases (11 new), 20 deaths 48350: 678 cases (2 new), 10 deaths As compared to June 30: 48346: 2,355 […]
Freida M. Cooper, of Clarkston, passed away on June 30, 2021 at the age of 85. Wife of Jim for 65 years. Mother of Brian (late Kristi) Cooper, Mike (Lurrie) Cooper and Jeff (Lelia) Cooper, “Grandma Coop” of Jameson, Chloe, Jeremy, Jonathan, Adam, Jade, Tricia and Kandice. Also survived by many great-grandchildren. Sister of Richard […]
Geraldine Marie Townsend, of Davisburg, formerly of Detroit, passed away July 2, 2021 at the age of 93. Preceded in death by her husband Hubert “Bud.” Mother of Brad (Tammy) Townsend and the late Bud (Pamela Moore) Townsend, grandma of Brad II, Tamber and Tara (Nick) Watson, great-grandma of eight, sister of the late Joyce […]
Robert Earl Bjurman passed away peacefully in his home on June 28, 2021 at the age of 74. We can all be at ease knowing Bob died feeling content and blessed with a full life, rich with experiences and love. Bob’s last days were not easy, but in his true style, he did not want […]
Mary Josephine Cady, of Clarkston, formerly of Ferndale, Royal Oak and Brown City, passed away at home on June 26, 2021 at the age of 85. Preceded by her husband Frederick of 58 years. Mother of Cathryn (Randall) Fall, David (Candace) Cady, Laura (Mark) Weirick, Elizabeth (Matthew) Kempf and Gordon (Angela) Cady. Also survived by […]
BY DAVID FLEET Special to The Clarkston News It’s on! The Oakland County Fair returns for the 50th year in Davisburg on July 9-18. Earlier this month, the Oakland County Parks and Health Department gave the green light to the county fair. “We’ll be ready to go,” said Sara Wressler, Oakland County Fair assistant general […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The topic of Critical Race Theory has become a hot topic in recent months, especially when it comes to education in schools. Generally defined as “an academic movement of civil-rights scholars and activists in the United States who seek to critically examine U.S. law as it intersects with issues […]
From left, Annabelle Keller, Cameron Brosky, Riley Sutherland, Hunter Bogar, Kristoffer Hoffman, Kaitlyn Hoffman, and Claire Ives paint the pollinator mural on what used to be a horse barn at the Clarkston Family Farm. A Clarkston Farm and Garden Club grant helped make this space a reality with an official unveiling coming Saturday, July 17 […]
One local Clarkston neighborhood wants to continue to bring awareness to dangerously speeding vehicles. Deerwood and the Manors put on their Neighborhood Safety Day back on Saturday, June 5. The speeding issue has been an ongoing problem and residents of this subdivision hope this event highlighted the issue enough so drivers remember to slow down […]