By Joette Kunse Special to the Clarkston News Former Independence Township supervisor Patrick Kittle has received the Sashabaw Plains Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Community Service Award for 2022. Kittle was honored for his work with the Friends of the North Oakland Veterans Court. The court is […]
It was time for celebration last month for Dr. John Foster of Clarkston Family Dental, who celebrated his 25-year anniversary in practice on Nov. 11. Foster was hired in by the previous owner, Dr. Michael Hennessy, and while working at the practice, met his future wife, Melissa, whose grandfather, Dr. Forrest Hunt, was the founder […]
Clarkston’s Pine Knob Music Theatre, booked and promoted by 313 Presents, Detroit’s premier live entertainment company in partnership with Live Nation, capped off its 50th anniversary season with the No. 1 ranking for Top 100 Amphitheaters in the world in Pollstar’s 2022 year-end rankings. Pine Knob Music Theatre is presented by Proud Partners United Wholesale […]
On Dec. 12 at 8:42 p.m., deputies were on patrol in the area of Dixie Highway near White Lake Road and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having current insurance. The female driver, a 36-year-old Clarkston resident, also did not have a valid driver’s license. In addition, she had a strong odor […]
Two-year-old Lillian Baker is all smiles sitting in a sleigh last Saturday night at Depot Park as part of the inaugural Clarkston Christmas Market. See more photos from the market and Holiday Lights Parade on page 3 of this week’s paper. Photo: Matt Mackinder
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston has long been known as a town that exudes a family atmosphere. Throw in adversity, and the town comes together even more. Amy Peterson’s family was brought up in Clarkston, and she graduated from Clarkston High School in 1996, followed by her brother Nick in 1999 and sister […]
FROM TOP: Jose Aliaga is sworn in as Independence Township supervisor by Township Clerk Cari Neubeck, Nov. 18. NEXT: New ITFD captain/fire marshal Greg Brandt and Neubeck, Dec. 6. NEXT: Aliaga and family at his swearing in, Nov. 18. NEXT: New Township Trustee Matthew Stoian and Neubeck, Dec. 6. Photos provided
Pedestrian death A 75-year-old Clarkston man died from injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck Dec. 3 as he crossed N. Lapeer Road (M-24) south of Burnside Road in Deerfield Township. Gerald Avery parked his vehicle in the parking lot of the Deerfield Plaza and was crossing the roadway to attend a surprise […]
With help from Oakland County’s Water Resource Commission (WRC), Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith was able to complete and submit a pre-proposal application for a Dam Risk Reduction Grant through the State’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). “If this pre-proposal application is accepted, we will then be invited to submit a full […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston will soon have three electric vehicle charging stations after city council approved the additions at the Nov. 28 meeting. One will be in the lot at Washington and Main streets and two others at the Depot lot. Each station will charge two vehicles. Clarkston Mayor said the stations […]