PONTIAC — McLaren Oakland, part of McLaren Health Care and its statewide McLaren Stroke Network, has earned designation from The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s level of specialized critical care to achieve favorable long-term outcomes for stroke patients.A quality designation in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Primary […]
FLINT — The 9th Annual Chrome & Ice™ will be a three-day event, Feb. 9-11, which also marks the return of the VIP Experience Friday night.The Winter Indoor Car event’s theme this year is “Shake, Rattle & Roll,” a tribute to the 1950s.The lobby of the Dort Financial Center will have an amazing display of […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — The friends and family of Wally Niezguski have announced the second annual Wally’s Service Project scholarship contest.This project commemorates the life and legacy of Niezguski (pictured), a long-term organic gardener, nature lover, and avid supporter of the Clarkston Family Farm.According to Dr. Larry Kodosky, farm volunteer and […]
Dear Editor,In a word: Terrific.In a few more words: a resounding success because we’ve got quite a team. Without the contributions of every one of them, this kind of result simply doesn’t happen.With a head count of 74 in attendance – as in, 74 – this was one of our largest turnouts ever for the […]
The Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, will host a Free Practice Digital SAT on this Saturday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m.This will give students a chance to experience the new test format, style and content well ahead of the official SAT in April.Students should bring their own device, fully charged, and they are […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — With the passage of Proposal 2022-2, and beginning with the Presidential Primary Election on Feb. 27, all voters in Michigan will have the constitutional right to vote in-person prior to Election Day.This means that voters for every election will have the opportunity to physically cast their ballot […]
Charlie Longo enjoys her hot chocolate and flashes a smile during the second annual Clarkston Optimist WinterFest last Saturday at Depot Park. See more photos from the event on page 3 of this week’s print edition. Photo: Matt Mackinder
The Independence Township Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for tonight, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. has been canceled.The next regular meeting will be held on March 6 at 6 p.m.
Robert “Bob” William Cicinelli, of Clarkston, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024, at the age of 75.Loving husband of Debra Cicinelli, father of the late Bryan (Bobbie DesMarais) Cicinelli, brother of Craig (Debbie) Cicinelli, David (Nannette) Cicinelli, and Lisa Cicinelli, son of Marian and the late William Cicinelli, and brother-in-law of Denise (Jerry) O’Rourke. Also […]
Ruth L. Kostich, of Clarkston, passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, at the age of 92.She was born Dec. 21, 1931 to Arthur and Laura Johnson.Preceded in death by her husband William “Bill.”Mother of Kirt (Janet) Kostich, Kristyn (Gary) Perrault, and Scott (Keri) Kostich, grandma of Brent, Aaron (Jordan) Ryan, David (Stephanie), Claire, Madeleine, and […]