Toxic burn pit effects affecting Clarkston veteran’s quality of life

Toxic burn pit effects affecting Clarkston veteran’s quality of life

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Jared Enochs enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2007 to serve his country and to get away from his small hometown in Tennessee. Now 14 years later, the 31-year-old Clarkston resident has a laundry list of health issues and says no assistance is available after he was exposed to […]

NHL exposure

NHL exposure

Ty Gallagher, a Clarkston native in his second season with USA Hockey’s NTDP, plays in the BioSteel All American Game at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, April 7 Gallagher’s U.S. National Under-18 Team will play a team of USHL stars in front of fans, NHL scouts, coaches and general managers.

COVID-19 Update – March 31, 2021

As of March 31, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: March 31: 48346: 1,642 cases (232 new), 27 deaths 48348: 1,705 cases (240 new), 11 deaths 48350: 469 cases (63 new), 7 deaths As compared to March 24: 48346: […]

Young engineer

Clarkston resident Miguel Saez, PhD, a senior researcher in the Manufacturing Systems Research Lab at General Motors Research and Development, has been selected as a 2021 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer by SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce. At GM, Saez is responsible for developing new technology in the […]

State appointment

Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer reappointed Clarkston resident Suzanna Shkreli as the director of the Office of Children’s Ombudsman. Shkreli is currently serving as the deputy director of the Office of Children’s Ombudsman (OCO) and is reappointed for a term commencing March 25, 2021 and expiring at the pleasure of the governor.   The OCO is housed in the Department of Technology, […]

Notice to Creditors: Michael L. Smith

state of michigan FILE NO: probate court 2020-398, 973-de county of oakland notice to creditors Decedent’s Estate Estate of Michael L. Smith, Deceased. Date of birth: 9/12/1949 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Michael L. Smith, Deceased died January 16, 2021 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate […]

Student viewpoint: Eating disorders and the media

Across the country, there is an increasing number of people with eating disorders, more than 28.8 million Americans have suffered from an eating disorder in their lifetime.1 Perhaps it is because of the media. Teens are constantly exposed to toxic diet culture at a young age. To lower the amount of eating disorders in America, […]

Optimist Club honors trio

Each year, one student is selected from each of the elementary schools in Clarkston Community Schools as an outstanding student citizen. The Clarkston Area Optimist Club has sponsored and facilitated this program for more than 20 years. So far the club has recognized three students via Zoom this year. The principal selects the student with […]

Juventino Prieto, 84

Juventino R. Prieto, of Clarkston, formerly of Corpus Christi, Tex., passed away March 26, 2021 at the age of 84. Husband of Margarita for 65 years, father of Delia (Juan Carlos) Orozco, Hilda (Nicolas) Rendon, Lucia (Michael) Nye and David (Annette) Prieto. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Sylvia Prieto. Preceded […]

Audrey Smiecinski, 84

Audrey A. Smiecinski, of Waterford, passed away March 23, 2021 at the age of 84. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond “Ray” of 64 years and her sister Betty (late Bob) Sloboda. Loving mother of Theresa (Larry) Lewiston, Michelle Stock and Martin Smiecinski. Proud grandma of Shawn, Ryan, Nicholas, Steven, Mitchell and Adam. Great-grandma […]