Work has begun on the new City Hall driveway and parking area. The city offices and DPW functions will remain open during the work and no road closures are anticipated. To access City Hall during this work, use the front sidewalk as indicated by the construction cones and yellow caution tape. Refrain from cutting through […]
Jurassic Quest is coming to the parking area of DTE Energy Music Theatre this Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16 with the first-ever Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru. Featuring over 70 moving and life-like dinosaurs, guests must stay inside their vehicle. Opening day hours on August 7 are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and all other […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Over the past quarter-century, professor Maureen Tippen has taken more than 250 University of Michigan-Flint nursing students on service-learning journeys to Africa, Asia and Latin America. From providing clinical trainings in orphanages and educating nurses and lay people about CPR in Cambodia to developing a partnership with a safe […]
Judith Ann “Judy” Beals, of Clarkston, formerly of Pontiac, passed away on August 2, 2020 at the age of 74. Wife of Ralph, mother of Sheryl Davis, Mike Comfort and Kathy, grandma of Kelli Ann (Bob) Bunyard, great-grandma of Jack Daniel Allen, sister of Jerry Ball, sister in-law of Ray (Krissy) Beals and Marie (Jim) […]
Ronald C. Schaefer, of Chesterfield, formerly of Ortonville, passed away April 11, 2020 in Shelby Township at the age 88. receded in death by his wife of 50 years, Rita. Brother of Virginia (John) D’Antoni, brother in-law of Marquita (Gerald) McGraw. Ron proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1952-54 and later retired as […]
Cheryl Diane Kotschedoff, of Clarkston, passed away at home on July 27, 2020 at the age of 72. Wife of Bill, mother of Mark (fiancé Sabrina Beaschler) Kotschedoff and Steve Kotschedoff, sister of Kathleen (James) Wilhelmsen, Kelli (William) Ketelhut and Jeff (Ann) Frase. Also survived by seven nieces and one nephew, sister-in-law of Carolyn (late […]
Paul L. Ulrich, of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2020 at the age of 84. Preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann. Loving father of Keith (Lisa), Dan (Cindy), Scott (Nancy) and Stephen (Liza). Proud grandpa of Michelle, David, Amy, Philip, Kirsten, Mason, and Reagan. Paul retired from General […]
Susan Marie Howey, of Clarkston, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 59 years of age. Born on April 30, 1961 in Pontiac, daughter of the late Charles and Betty Smalley (nee Bowers), beloved wife of the late Jack, loving sister Sandra (Mario) DiPonio and Cindy (Glen) Riley, proud aunt of Gina (Dale) Lawrence, David […]
In the early morning hours of July 27, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Dixie Highway, north of M-15. The driver, a 24-year-old Flint man, was asked for his driver’s license and paperwork. When he reached over and opened the glove box, the officer observed a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun in […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor With August fast approaching, both Clarkston Community Schools and Everest Collegiate High School and Academy provided updates last week on what the 2020-21 school year may look like. “I recognize the fair amount of anxiety stems from the uncertainty surrounding our return to school,” said Clarkston Superintendent Dr. Shawn […]