As of April 7, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: April 7: 48346: 1,767 cases (325 new), 27 deaths 48348: 1,851 cases (371 new), 11 deaths 48350: 501 cases (91 new), 7 deaths As compared to March 31: 48346: […]
Clarkston resident Maxwell Wyckoff, a known member of the Wolverine Watchmen, was arraigned on two felony weapons charges March 22 at the 52nd District Court, Division 3 in Oakland County. The 22-year-old is charged with one count of converting a semiautomatic weapon to an automatic weapon, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Back on March 30, the Clarkston City Council agreed to settle the ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit between resident Susan Bisio and the City of the Village of Clarkston for the amount of $160,000. In 2015, Bisio sued the city for documents pertaining to land developments that were […]
AIM Academy students, from left, Matthew Lacey, Emily Davis, Thomas Tabar, Macy Coke, Cielle Azéma, and Luke Mullins are organizing a blood drive set for Friday, April 16. Photo provided BY JACK MUELLER Clarkston News Intern AIM Academy Homeschool Co-Op teacher Bianca Mullins, along with motivated Advanced Biology classmates, were diving into the “blood” chapter […]
In a special meeting of the Clarkston City Council on March 30, the council voted to extend the existing state of emergency until June 30, 2021 for the safety of the city’s residents, staff, and council/board members. All city council, board, commission and committee meetings will continue to meet virtually through June on Zoom. The […]
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Vietnam Veterans Chapter 133 of Oakland County has received a grant from the Oakland County Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs. The chapter wants to share the grant money with eligible Vietnam veteran business owners whose business resides in Oakland County and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, contact Al […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor A group of Clarkston Community Schools students has started a free virtual tutoring club to help other students in the district. The first meeting date was March 2. The 10 founding members include President Bedford Muzzy (10th grade), VP Kayla Cole (10th grade), VP of Publicity Annie Lemieux (10th […]
While this year’s Fourth of July parade is canceled due to ongoing concerns about large gatherings during the pandemic, plans for Concerts in the Park starting June 11 are moving forward. Without a doubt, some changes to the event will be needed, but the Concerts Committee is optimistic crowd spacing and other issues can be […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Jared Enochs enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2007 to serve his country and to get away from his small hometown in Tennessee. Now 14 years later, the 31-year-old Clarkston resident has a laundry list of health issues and says no assistance is available after he was exposed to […]