The city’s previously announced plans to repave Depot Road this fall are moving forward, piggybacking on an existing (vetted-price) contract the Road Commission of Oakland County has with paving company Ace-Saginaw, according to City Manager Jonathan Smith.“You’ll be happy to know that over $100,000 (83%) of the cost of this project will be coming from […]
William “Bill” J. Sclesky, of Clarkston, passed away on Sept. 13, 2023 at the age of 82.Husband of Connie, father of Kevin (Lauren) Sclesky, Mike (Ann) Sclesky, Derek Sclesky, Kyle Sclesky, Lisa (Hassan) Salim, and Chris (Carolyn) Morgan, grandfather of Tiffany, Chelsey, Morgan, Christine, Jennifer, Amy, Alexander, Nickolas, and Joshua, great-grandfather of 11, and brother […]
Kirt K. Stalker, of White Lake, formerly of Clarkston, passed away suddenly on Sept. 15, 2023 at the age of 70 while doing what he loved – riding his motorcycle.Husband of Cathy Ivan, father of Noel (Sarah) Stalker and Kevin (Kirsten Fonseca) Stalker, stepfather of Hayden White, Molly White, and Aaron (Paige) White, dedicated grandpa […]
Muriel “JoAnne” Womack, of Clarkston, passed away Sept. 13, 2023 at the age of 88.Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, John Theodore “Ted” Womack Sr., her son John “Ted” Womack, Jr., her grandson John “Teddy” Womack, III, and her siblings Sharon Thatcher and Roberta Wert.Loving mother of Lori Jo (Mark) Parmelee. […]
The Clarkston High School Class of 1973 50th class reunion was held at Deer Lake Athletic Club on Aug. 26Over 30 classmates attended the event, which celebrated the first-ever class to graduate and walk across the stage at Clarkston’s Pine Knob Music Theatre. PHOTO: During dinnertime Angela Hyndman-Kerr, Jim Wilson and spouse, Terry Green and […]
Noraetta Elizabeth McClure (Robinson) passed peacefully July 10, 2023 at the age of 89.She was born Oct. 2, 1933.Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Neva Robinson (Meyers), husband JB (Sonny) McClure, and brother Ronald RobinsonShe leaves behind brother Forrest Robinson, children Sherry Fox (Jeff), Cindy Murphy (Brian) and Jack McClure, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, […]
Clarkston Village Players has opened their 62nd season with “The Gravedigger: A Frankenstein Play” by Michigan playwright Joseph Zettelmaier, produced with permission from Zettelmaier and directed by Joe Mishler and Emily Mick. In this gothic drama inspired by Mary Shelly’s classic novel, a gravedigger discovers a hideously scarred man hiding in a fresh grave. What […]
Lt. Frankie Cruz, of the Independence Township Fire Department, stands with State Rep. Mike Harris, R-Waterford, at the Michigan State Capitol on Sept. 7. Harris hosted Cruz at the annual ceremony held by the state’s House of Representatives to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to honor first responders. Photo: Mike Quillinan/House Republican […]
By Linda DenstaedtSpecial to the Clarkston News Last month, Joe Fabrizio Sr. donated a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan to Drew’s Home of Clarkston.But it’s not just any van.A custom conversion turned this family minivan into wheelchair-accessible transportation for Fabrizio’s disabled wife Nancy. The conversion also included a side-entry ramp to enable loading and unloading her […]
WizTech Cyber is hosting a free cybersecurity talk on Sept. 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. inside Main Street MI, 21 North Main Street, to help individuals better understand today’s threat landscape, how that impacts us all, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.To RSVP, contact Paul Angelini at events@wiztech.zip or call/text Paul […]