The summary of the city council’s discussion of paying for more than $121,000 in sewer repairs (“Clarkston City Council discusses several items at Aug. 26 meeting,” September 4, 2024, pp 1, 18) leaves out information for the no-bid contract without specifications that the council approved. The council rejected two sources of payment that would make […]
I was surprised the other day when my husband Kyle walked into the living room with his phone in his hand and said, “September is ‘Be Kind to Writers and Editors’ month.” He then got me a drink from the kitchen and let me pick what to watch on TV, which I thought was very […]
PONTIAC — McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based acute care hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County, recently named Lorenzo Suter, DHA, MHA, BSN, as its President and CEO. Suter’s appointment follows a national search conducted in coordination with McLaren Health Care leaders, McLaren Oakland medical staff, and the McLaren Oakland Board of Trustees. “McLaren Oakland is […]
$35 Million facility now open on M-24 OXFORD — Following more than a year of construction, the $35 million McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus continues its phased opening with the launch of its emergency department, the only provider of timely, potentially lifesaving emergency medicine located in the community. Now welcoming patients in need of […]
Fife, Janice Mae “Jan”; Born May 23, 1950 to Lester and Dora “Nita” Peters in Flint, Michigan; of Clarkston, Michigan; passed away on July 3, 2024 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mother of Dugan (Katie) Fife, Jeremy (Jennifer) Fife and Dane (Blair) Fife; Grandma of Ellie, Gwen, Addie, […]
Charlene Diane (Nee: Wilburn) Liggett; of Clarkston; passed away on September 1, 2024; age 76. Beloved wife of Larry for 60 years. Loving mother of Lawrence (Brenda) Liggett and Charles (Sonya) Liggett. Proud grandmother of Kayla, Charles Jr. (Searra), Ashley, Faith and Connor. Great grandmother of Evelyn, Maeve, Jameson and Lincoln. Dearest sister of Lynn […]
Robert J. Bates; of Clarkston; passed away on Sept. 3, 2024; at the age of 82. Reunited with his Late wife Judy Kaye Bates; father of Lori (Stephen) Evans, Melanie (Scott) Pace, and Brian (Trisha Cate) Bates; papa of Rachel (Wayne) Gonzales, Kristin (Nathan) Ogg, Jenny Evans, Eric (Jackie) Pace, Meghan (Andrew) Slot, Daniel (Kaitlyn) […]
Eric James Mann, age 61, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 28, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Deena Mann, daughter Erica Mann, son Clifford Mann, father Gary Mann, sisters Leanne (Wesley) Higdon, Kathy (Nicholas) Jackson, and Dawn (Kenneth) Raffler, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — During its meeting on Aug. 26, the Clarkston City Council discussed several items including a resolution regarding sanitary sewer pipe repairs in West Alley and continued discussion on the single day waste haulers as well as one new topic; bioswale installation. Sanitary sewer pipe repairs in West Alley […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 27, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved two budget amendments and approvals for design services for the water main extension project as well as a two-year rental agreement with Flock Safety Cameras. First up was the approval of a […]