Anna Goudsmit, 86

Anna Goudsmit (nee Kristl), of Clarkston and formerly of Macomb Township, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Clarkston at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Fred Goudsmit, loving mother of Linda (Daniel) Mayernik, proud grandmother of Megan, Matthew, and Anna. Dear sister of Elizabeth (the late Bernhard) Schneider, and the late Frank […]

William Champion, 91

William I. Champion, of Clarkston, formerly of Royal Oak, passed away June 28, 2020 at the age of 91. Preceded in death last month by his wife of 67 years, Bonnie. Father of William (Beverly Pylman) Champion, Donald (Diane) Champion and Ellen Champion-Misner, grandpa of Richard Misner. Preceded in death by his grandson Matthew Misner. […]

Free meals all summer with CCS

Clarkston Community Schools, in partnership with Chartwells School Dining, is committed to providing free “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch for all students throughout the summer. The district has been providing free breakfast and lunch for all students since March and has distributed 167,026 meals to date. In July and August, the full week’s meals […]

Public Notice: Township water quality results, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Independence Township’s Consumer Confidence Report with the 2019 Water Quality Results is available online and can be viewed on the township’s websitehttp://www.indetwp.com/ www.indtwp.com You can also pick up the report at the Department of Public Works, 6050 Flemings Lake Road. Normal business hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Cari […]

Public Notice: Village meeting minutes – May 26, 2020

  City of the Village of Clarkston Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Road Clarkston, Michigan 48346 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 05 26 2020 Final Minutes You may access the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone using the following link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/839801989  5/26/2020 – Minutes 1. Call to Order by Mayor Haven at 7:00pm 2. Pledge […]

Locals OK after crash

Officers and the Brandon Fire Department were dispatched to the area of S. Ortonville Road and Wiedemann for a traffic accident, June 27. A Chevrolet Express van was traveling southbound on Ortonville when it crossed the center line and collided with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup towing a trailer. The driver, a 30-year-old Ortonville woman, and […]

Announcement from the publisher

The times, they are a’changing: You may have noticed we have attempted to bring our customers and readers the best combination of local news to show off our communities and for everyone to get a chance to find value. We trust many of you have enjoyed getting our Clarkston News, Lake Orion Review, and Oxford […]

Clarkston parks safely reopen for public access, part of ‘new normal’

Clarkston parks safely reopen for public access, part of ‘new normal’

BY BRIANNA HAYES Clarkston News Intern As part of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stages of opening back up the state of Michigan, community parks are now open. The Clarkston area is home to people of various ages, including young children. After being confined to their homes since early March because of the Stay Home, Stay Safe […]

Churches opening across town, safety precautions now in place

Churches opening across town, safety precautions now in place

BY BRIANNA HAYES Clarkston News Intern Churches all across Michigan are planning ways to safely resume in-person services after livestream and Zoom adaptations including right here in Clarkston. An obstacle faced within the church community was the separation of the family and personal feeling that went along with the weekly services. Pastor Paul Undlin, at […]

Letter to the Editor: Endorsement for Springfield supervisor

Dear Editor, I enthusiastically endorse Laura Moreau for Springfield Township supervisor. She is a strong, principled leader who has the vision to protect and advance Springfield Township. As a member of the Springfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals for eight years and the chair of the Dixie Lake Improvement Board for 10 years, I have […]