Barbara Ann Bauroth, 78, a resident of Lapeer and formerly of Lake Orion passed away June 2, 2016. Barbara was the owner and operator of Ideal Carpet Cleaning from 1967 up until her health began to recently decline. She also devoted nine years of her life to Prison Ministries at the Thumb Correctional Facility. She […]
Reginald “Reg” Denny Shepard was enjoying Christmas when he passed away peacefully on December 26, 2015. He was 84. A memorial service and reception will be Sat, June 11 at 11a.m. at the Lapeer Church of Christ, (1680 N. Lapeer Rd.) in Lapeer. Reg was born in Arkansas and raised in Pontiac, MI. He graduated […]
‘We knew it was cancer,? that is what Clarkston physician Maria Livieratos said of one woman who came to see a team of doctors visiting Guatemala on a medical mission trip in March. She had all the signs of cancer, a belly ache and a large mass growing in her stomach. ‘We told her she […]
High winds knocked out power and trees throughout the Clarkston and surrounding areas, Saturday night. Joe Clark, meteorologist at the National Weather Service In White Lake, said many areas in Oakland County experienced widespread winds up to 70 miles an hour with recorded gusts in Clarkston reaching 65 miles per hour…
After a brutal winter, residents are now facing potholes galore down Main Street, Parview Drive and other neighborhood roads. To fix the potholes, Road Commission for Oakland County’s plan includes hiring and retaining workers until May, and hiring an independent contractor specializing in pothole repair…
For Shirley Hockey of Clarkston, her children Parry and Monica Hockey will always remain in her heart. Every season, birthday, and other milestones, she decorates their graves with flowers and momentos. ‘When I visit the cemetery , I feel their spirits,? she said. On Sept. 4, 1979, Monica was brutally murdered at 20 years old. […]
Clarkston will honor outstanding members of the community during the 29th annual Clarkston Community Awards on Tuesday, May 13. Jim Evans will receive one of two Citizen of the Year awards. ‘Everyday I think what can I do to make the world a better place,? smiled Evans. Camron Razdar, a junior at Clarkston High School, […]
Clarkston Brake and Muffler Shop, at the corner of M-15 and Clarkston Road, is looking for a new place to call home. Co-owner Dan O’Connor was surprised to read local business owners Curt Catallo and Ann Stevenson are planning a coffee shop and deli with a drive-thru and outdoor seating. The first time he heard […]
Part two of a series honoring Community Award winners… Outstanding members of the community will be honored at the 29th annual Clarkston Community Awards breakfast, Tuesday, May 13, including Kelly Fitzpatrick, 18. The Clarkston High School student learned she will receive one of two Youth of the Year awards when her parents surprised her at […]
Investigation continues into a sewer leak into Spring Lake, discovered April 24. ‘Someone dumped big rocks and sand into the sewage system,? said Independence Township Department of Public Works Director Linda Richardson. ‘Big rocks and sand did not come through the toilet. They came from somewhere else.? The leak was reported by a resident at […]