Kenneth Rogers, 81

Kenneth Rogers, of Clarkston, passed away on February 16, 2021 at the age of 81. He was born on May 26, 1939 in Detroit to parents Florence Perna and Joseph Cholac who later divorced and upon Florence’s remarriage to Carl Rogers, Ken was adopted and became a Rogers. Ken was raised in Pontiac and Bloomfield […]

Robert Koop, 77

Robert Lee Koop, of Davison, formerly of Bellaire and Clarkston, passed away February 14, 2021 at the age of 77. Husband of Bobbie for 56 years, father of Brian Koop and Wendi (Bob) Halabicky, grandpa of Nicholas Halabicky, Caileigh (Nicholas) Fitzgerald, Graceyn Halabicky, Morgan Koop and Hunter Koop;, great-grandpa of Isla, brother of Gary Koop. […]

Jeanne Molzon, 82

Jeanne Allyn Molzon, who was born September 18, 1938, passed away February 16, 2021. Family and flowers. Jeanne Molzon’s life and legacy cannot be summed up in two simple words, but these are the first words that come to mind when thinking of her. Matriarch of the Molzon family, Jeanne Molzon will be remembered as […]

Township resident arraigned for murder, two more felonies

Township resident arraigned for murder, two more felonies

A 51-year-old Independence Township resident is behind bars, accused of murdering a 27-year-old Pontiac resident in the early-morning hours of Feb. 2. Deputies, the Waterford Regional Fire Department and Star EMS responded to the 50 block of Oliver Street in Waterford on the report of two male subjects who had been stabbed, allegedly by Todd […]

Recognizing collegiate academic excellence

Nicholas Verhelle, Richard Nicosia, Samuel Sonefeld, David Baca, Caryn Cooley, Deana Hunter, Adam Kociba, Elena Wood-Hallett, Sarah Rooks, Lara Steib, Connor Hegarty, Yuri Karpushenkoff, and Clay Roeder, of Clarkston, and Jack Schwartz, Cale Herzenstiel, and Brooke Martin, of Davisburg, received Academic Honors for the semester which ended in December 2020 at Ferris State University and Kendall […]

Clarkston schools remaining focused on staff, student safety

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As Clarkston Community Schools went into mid-winter break Feb. 15-16, Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan said he remains “cautiously optimistic” as the district is “holding strong” more than three weeks into in-person learning. Ryan noted virus rates in the immediate area continue to trend in a positive direction, and staff […]

Area robber arrested, arraigned

Area robber arrested, arraigned

The FBI Oakland County Gang and Violent Crime Task Force assisted in investigating several armed robberies which occurred in Oakland and Genesee Counties, between January 19 and January 31, 2021, and arrested 27-year-old Flint resident Marcel Marquaveon Hinkle on February 4. After allegedly robbing Walgreens and Rite Aid stores in Orion Township, Lake Orion, Madison […]

What ‘MATT’ers: A tough year

It’s amazing the older one gets, the faster time seems to fly by. For example, this past Sunday was the one-year anniversary since our beloved pooch Eddie had his pain and suffering ended. He would have been 17 on July 1. He was our firstborn, the one that made Stephanie and I “parents.” He was […]

Letter to the Editor: Saying no to single trash hauler

Dear Editor, (This is an open letter to Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle.) I have been a resident property owner in Independence Township for 41 years, and I am writing to you about your push to have a single trash hauling company for the township. First, let me address the reason you provided to explain […]