Harold Charles Bannasch, of Clarkston, passed away January 4, 2021 at the age of 82. He was born on February 28, 1938 in Detroit, son of the late Harold Emil and Alvera Bannasch (nee Schneider). Loving husband of Mary for 59 wonderful years. Dear father of Harold (Desiree) Bannasch, John (Christy) Bannasch and Steven Bannasch. […]
As of January 6, 2021, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 1,224 cases (226 new), 25 deaths 48348: 1,227 cases (209 new), 8 deaths 48350: 333 cases (59 new), 5 deaths As compared to the numbers from December […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor What could have been a tragic situation turned into a nine-year-old girl’s life being saved last month during the DTE Energy Music Theatre Magic of Lights drive-thru light display. The girl accidentally became stuck in a seatbelt mechanism, causing her to begin to choke. Her parents pulled over, called […]
The Feldman Automotive Group announced last month the acquisition of Al Deeby Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Clarkston. The purchase adds a second FCA dealership to the Feldman portfolio and expands the group’s footprint to 14 dealerships in Michigan and Ohio. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “We are committed to growing the Feldman […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office released information regarding scammers making calls claiming family members were incarcerated prompting citizens to send money for bond. Last week, two additional scams were reported. A case in Orion Township involving a 78-year-old woman resulted in her losing over $29,000 to scammers. This scam involved a call placed to the […]
The calendar has flipped, and most people are back to their daily routines. Santa Claus has come and gone, and the New Year’s celebrations have completed. It’s time to put 2020 in the past and start to look ahead to 2021. Without further ado, finishing up our reflection series on the year that was in […]
Well, 365 days have come and went as our 2020 hourglass trickles down its last specs of sand. December 31 provided a period on our year, polluted with obstacles tripping us up as we gain our stride once more just to collide into another dilemma. The pandemic was overwhelming along with the politics of racial […]
Clarkston native Tim Washe, who was set to play his second season of junior hockey this season with the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League, has instead opted to start his NCAA Division I career with Western Michigan University. The BCHL has not started its season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Washe […]
The city of Clarkston has been working closely with Oakland County on a grant application to obtain winter weatherization supplies for local restaurants. The application deadline was last week, and Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith said, “We’re hopeful to hear back soon about what supplies – such as greenhouses, outdoor heaters, sanitization sprayers – may […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club invites seniors who live within the Clarkston Schools attendance area to apply for Clarkston Farm and Garden scholarships. Scholarships have ranged from $1,000 to $2,000 and are open to CHS seniors as well as private or homeschooled students. Applications are available at the Clarkston High School Counseling Office as […]