Everest students bless the Baby Jesus

Everest students bless the Baby Jesus

Each year, Everest students have the opportunity to bring in the Baby Jesus from their nativity scene at home to be blessed. Lower elementary students brought their Baby Jesuses on Tuesday when each class had a special time in the chapel to pray, as Father was unable to be on campus that day. Third through […]

Michael Doyle, 75

Michael Q. Doyle, D.O., of Clarkston, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2020 at McLaren Oakland Hospital, at the age of 75, surrounded by the comfort of his wife, daughter and highly respected colleagues and friends. He is the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Liz.” Loving father of Megan Doyle and Brian Doyle. Dear brother of Kay […]

Donald Frayer, 88

Donald J. Frayer passed away peacefully at his home in Clarkston on December 15, 2020 at the age of 88 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Ann Arbor on January 24, 1932. He grew up on a farm and attended country school, eventually graduating from Ann Arbor High School in 1950. […]

Lubomyr Hewko, 91

Lubomyr O. Hewko, of Ann Arbor, died on December 3, 2020 at the age of 91. He was a longtime resident of Clarkston before moving to Ann Arbor in 2015. Lubomyr was an extraordinary person, wonderful husband, father and grandfather. His deep devotion to family, decades-long involvement in Ukrainian-American cultural, educational and civic affairs, and […]

Walter Forbes, 77

Walter R. Forbes, of Holly, passed away on December 6, 2020 at 77 years of age. Dear father of Kelly Forbes, Christopher Forbes, and Kimberly (Chad) Cooper, grandfather of Remington, Maclain, Jackson, Mitchell, and Kaiya, brother of Susan (Patrick) McKenzie, John (Cecilia) Forbes, Ken (Daughn) Forbes, and Lynda Forbes. Preceded in death by the mother […]

Chance of Clarkston schools opening in January ‘very strong’

Chance of Clarkston schools opening in January ‘very strong’

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor In Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan’s weekly letter to the district’s parents, he wrote something that many parents have been hopeful to read. “It certainly feels strange to be experiencing December without the usual festivities, but a new year is around the corner and the likelihood of our […]

Roundabout coming to Oakhill/Sashabaw

Roundabout coming to Oakhill/Sashabaw

A new roundabout is coming to the intersection of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads on the border of Independence Township and Brandon Township, replacing the current four-way stop. The project will be done by the Road Commission for Oakland County and will start this winter with tree removal in the area, followed by utility relocation in […]

Honcho tent a work in progress on Church Street

Honcho tent a work in progress on Church Street

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Drive down Main Street in downtown Clarkston and a few things stand out – the holiday decorations, businesses in full swing, foot traffic, and the tent on Church Street next to Honcho. The tent has been in various stages of construction since early November after the Clarkston City Council […]

Tree trimming

The city of Clarkston received notification last week that DTE Energy will be performing tree trimming in the community “sometime in 2021” to help improve electric reliability. Customers will receive an advance phone call when the DTE planners will be in the area. If the customer is not at home for an evaluation, crews will leave a […]