Editing Clarkston, Michigan (section)

==Notable people==
This list includes people from the area (Clarkston and [[Independence Township, Michigan|Independence Township]]).
* [[Valerie Bertinelli]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speaker/13700/valerie_bertinelli|title=Valerie Bertinelli|access-date=2012-11-23|publisher=International Speakers Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128133019/http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speaker/13700/valerie_bertinelli|archive-date=November 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Tim Birtsas]], real estate developer, former professional baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldemillinnofclarkston.com/About-Us.html|title=Olde Mill Inn - About Us|work=Olde Mill Inn|access-date=August 12, 2013|archive-date=January 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109003110/http://www.oldemillinnofclarkston.com/About-Us.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Dan Dickerson]], radio play-by-play broadcaster for the [[Detroit Tigers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=det|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524001956/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=det|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 24, 2007|title=Broadcasters|work=Detroit Tigers}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/01/11/life/suburban_life_clarkston/doc4b4af849340d2958384567.txt|title=Voice of Detroit Tigers Dan Dickerson to meet with fans|work=theoaklandpress.com|access-date=August 12, 2013|archive-date=August 12, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130812191636/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/01/11/life/suburban_life_clarkston/doc4b4af849340d2958384567.txt|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Dane Fife]], former basketball player and current assistant coach at [[Indiana University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/07/29/sports/college/doc4e334bf2dfc66826331403.txt|title=Home-grown Dane Fife happy with new job|work=theoaklandpress.com|access-date=August 12, 2013|archive-date=August 12, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130812191721/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/07/29/sports/college/doc4e334bf2dfc66826331403.txt|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Henry Ford]], industrialist and founder of the [[Ford Motor Company]].  Maintained a summer home and weekend cottage on Main Street.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://michiganhistory.leadr.msu.edu/henry-ford-in-the-village-of-clarkston/
 | title =Henry Ford in the Village of Clarkston | website =michiganhistory.leadr.msu.edu | access-date =2019-12-03}}</ref> Ford also owned a mill which operated on the water from what is now called "Mill Pond" in Clarkston. This building still exists in part but has been modernized into a small mall which includes art galleries and office space. He also purchased the old school building on N Main St to serve as an apprentice school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkstonhistory.info/history/chd/index.htm|title=Village Of Clarkston Historic District|work=clarkstonhistory.info}}</ref>
* [[John Hardon]], Jesuit priest, theologian
* [[Steve Howe (baseball)|Steve Howe]], Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Geoff Johns]], comic book writer
* [[Scott Kamieniecki]], former professional baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090129/OPINION03/901290410|title=Clarkston's Kamieniecki a rising star in basketball, not baseball|work=The Detroit News|access-date=August 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824235534/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090129/OPINION03/901290410|archive-date=August 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Tim McCormick]], former professional basketball player and current sports broadcaster
* [[Bob Miller (American football)|Bob Miller]], former professional football player, business owner
* [[Marisha Pessl]], author
* [[Ryan Riess]], professional poker player, [[2013 World Series of Poker]] champion
* [[Tim Robinson (comedian)|Tim Robinson]], comedian, former cast member on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
* [[Kid Rock]], musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/02/news/cops_and_courts/doc51fc53f1cc416724803083.txt|title=Independence Township man arrested in burglary attempt of Kid Rock home|work=theoaklandpress.com|access-date=August 12, 2013|archive-date=August 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806025740/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/02/news/cops_and_courts/doc51fc53f1cc416724803083.txt|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Ron Serafini]], realtor, former professional hockey player
* [[David Simko]], former NASCAR Cup Series driver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-i-2005-08-17-135461.112112_ARCA_driver_eyes_NASCAR.html|title=ARCA driver eyes NASCAR|first=Heather|last=Clement|work=clarkstonnews.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130812191617/http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-i-2005-08-17-135461.112112_ARCA_driver_eyes_NASCAR.html|archive-date=August 12, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* [[Dahlia Sin]], drag queen
* [[Michael Simko]], racing driver
* [[Izzy Scane ]], Professional Lacrosse player