*** After this edition went to print, this event was postponed on Oct. 10. No makeup date announced. *** Coming up this Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. inside the Clarkston Independence District Library, the Friends of Depot Park will present future plans and seek residents’ input for the park.For more information or questions, text […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor WATERFORD — When Dan Stencil retired as Oakland County Parks executive officer in early 2021, he did so after 43-plus years with the county.Fast forward more than two and a half years later and the former Independence Township resident now living in Florida was honored twice in two days – […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation has donated funds to many positive causes in the Clarkston area over the past several years and recently approved a grant of $4,000 to the Clarkston Community Schools Construction Tech Program to be used for additional tools needed for students and […]
Look at that, it’s Cat in the Hat! Peyton Sullivan dresses as the famous feline from Dr. Seuss with her parents, Elizabeth and Kevin Sullivan as Thing 1 and Thing 2, during the Friendly Forest event last Saturday, Oct. 7. See more photos inside this week’s paper on page 31. Photo: Wendi Reardon Price
OXFORD — View Newspaper Group is proud to announce Jim Newell has been named managing editor of the View Newspaper Group north Oakland County newspapers.In his new role, Newell is responsible for the day-to-day coverage in Lake Orion and Oxford and coordinates coverage across the Lake Orion Review, Oxford Leader, Clarkston News and The Citizen […]
EPA Begins Review of Springfield Township Dump Superfund Site Oakland County, Michigan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a five-year review of the Springfield Township site in Oakland County, Michigan. Superfund law requires regular checkups of sites that have been cleaned up – with waste managed on-site – to make sure the cleanup continues to […]
Elisabeth Tussing, also known as Oma to many, passed away at home on Sept. 29 at the age of 90.She is survived by her Schatz, Herbert (Opa), loving husband of 70 years. Loved by daughter Diana, and son-in-law Dave Hopper, who were fond of their times together and regular family meals.Oma was most proud of […]
David E. Blower, 86, of Harrisville, formerly of Clarkston, passed away July 20, 2023 at his home.Dave was first a family man that loved us all beyond words and was very proud to be head of our family. He was also ambitious, courageous, competitive, emotional, patriotic, talkative, and a happy warrior. Self-driven, he was a […]
Louis Henry “Skip” Tessier, of Goodrich, died on Sept. 26, 2023 at the age of 59.Skip was born March 26, 1964 in Bellow Falls, Vt., to Marva Louise (nee: Bowen) and the late Louis Henry Tessier, Sr.He married the former Ramona Marie Allen on April 14, 1985 in Clarkston. He is survived by his loving […]
Trees in the Clarkston Ranch Estates neighborhood are beginning to morph into their temporary fall colors. Photo: Richard Lyyski