Fun fifteen
Verde Capital Management President Carl Szasz cuts the ribbon June 28 at 8031 Ortonville Road to celebrate 15 years in business. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Here for the tunes
A large crowd gathers for the first Concerts in the Park event on June 16 at Depot Park. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Diamond dollars
On June 22, Clarkston’s Bowman Chevrolet made a $500 donation to Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors department to help support summer youth softball and baseball leagues. The donation and partnership also provides youth baseball and softball players with new equipment, exclusive invitations to complimentary instructional clinics, and an opportunity to earn donations for their […]
Everest earnings
Everest Academy President Michael Nalepa, left, recently presented the Fr. Lorenzo Gomez Renaissance of Values Scholarship, a one-time, $6,000 scholarship to a student’s high school tuition, to Virginia Groves, middle, and Susan Nedwick, second from right. They are flanked by their mothers Holly Groves and Mary Nedwick. Photo: Provided by Mary Roselli
Suspect in 2011 murder of Lapeer’s Andrea Eilber arrested June 28 in remote Montana town after tip
By Jeff Hogan County Press Editor Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the July 2, 2023 edition of The County Press. LAPEER — Chadwick Mobley, 42, a suspect in the 2011 murder of Andrea Eilber was arrested Wednesday by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Montana following a tip from a local […]
Still going strong at 94 years young
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Dale Bond still drives, still uses his cell phone, and will talk your ear off about the history of local communities, especially Clarkston. Not too shabby for the Independence Township resident who turned 94 in April. “I’ve lived here for 60 years, and I came out […]
Letter to the Editor: Last class reunion
The 70th Clarkston High School class reunion was disappointing, but understandable. Parker’s Hilltop Brewery was gracious in reserving space for June 17 without a deposit. Only one former classmate besides yours truly was present. Arzela Kelly (Brewer) came from Chico, Calif., accompanied by her son, Kent. Many classmates had passed on to their heavenly home […]
Car wash for Depot Park
On July 8, a group of high school students will be hosting a drive-thru car wash in front of City Hall, 375 Depot Road, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for fundraising improvements towards downtown Depot Park. Some of the improvements that this event will go towards are new lights in the park and to also begin […]
Paid parking
Paid parking will officially begin in the city’s Depot Road parking lot today, July 5. As recommended by the Parking Advisory Committee, the parking fee and the hours of operation will be identical to those in the existing Washington and Main paid lot at $1 per hour from 4-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 […]
Burn ban lifted
Burning restrictions for Independence Township and Clarkston have been lifted. The Springfield Township burn ban was lifted June 14.