Notice to Creditors: Annette Sack

state of michigan FILE NO: probate court county of oakland notice to creditors (Trust) Name of Trust: Annette Sack Revocable Living Trust. Date of Birth: 6/27/1928 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Annette Sack, died February 2, 2021 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever […]

Springfield mobile home fire

Local officers, the Springfield Township Fire Department, along with the Independence Township, Groveland Township, the Holly Village Fire Department and the North Oakland County Fire Authority, responded to the 17000 block of Detroiter Avenue in Springfield Township for a mobile home fully engulfed in flames. The caller said all occupants had safely evacuated the home.  […]

Probable mental health issue

Officers were dispatched to the 8000 block of Springfield Township’s Kier Road on the evening of March 12 for a report of a suicidal subject.  The caller said a 67-year-old Springfield Township man was having a mental health crisis and took off on foot. A K-9 unit arrived on scene and began to track, going […]

Plant a pinwheel

April is blue pinwheel month in the Clarkston community. Seeing bright blue pinwheels spinning in the spring sunshine can lift our spirits. This year, the blue pinwheels are especially important as they reflect the community’s generosity, compassion, and power to come together and support each other. Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) sponsors and coordinates the […]

Burglary suspect apprehanded

In the early-morning hours of March 8, officers were dispatched to the Dandy Oil Change in the 5400 block of Sashabaw Road for a burglary alarm.  Officers found the rear glass door had been broken, allowing access to the business. The cash drawer was missing from the register. The officers viewed surveillance video and recognized the subject, […]

Independence robotics team qualifies for states

Independence robotics team qualifies for states

The BroncoBots, Independence Elementary’s Lego Robotics Team, competed last Saturday at a qualifying tournament and has advanced to the state tournament, set to be held on March 27. The team, which has been working together since October, posted a perfect score on their robot design evaluation. Pictured, from left, are Josephine Yedlin, Brandon Jaskulka, Zach […]

Easter scavenger hunt

There will be an Easter scavenger hunt, March 27, 1-3 p.m., outside at Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, Clarkston. Go from station to station, collecting Easter eggs and learning about the Easter story. There will be different hunts to follow, making it a great activity for any age. The Easter Bunny will be […]

What ‘MATT’ers: Spring? Maybe?

Michigan weather likes to mess with our minds. Yes, the first day of spring technically is next week. Technically. We still may get a snowstorm or two or maybe we’ll get 90-degree temperatures. It’s happened before, folks. I admit. I’m a sucker for fall and spring. I enjoy the seasons changing because fall leads to […]

Joining the committee

John Williamson, store manager of the Great Lakes Ace Hardware store manager on Sashabaw Road, joined the My Habitat Clarkston Steering Committee, replacing Pastor Dan Whiting of Clarkston Community Church, who recently retired. Williamson has been in hardware store management for 45 years and at the Great Lakes Ace Clarkston store for the past seven […]