SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE May 15, 2018 A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Loughrin, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: None Also Present: Brian […]
Denyse Couture and Dana Blust of Clarkton Cultural Arts Council decorate the newly refurbished playground train for Depot Park, May 18. The council is planning their third annual Art in the Atrium at The Gateway on June 2 to raise money for the arts in Clarkston though the Clarkston Cultural Arts Council. Photo by Phil Custodio
By Reese Haener Did you know Clarkston’s Honcho has real Latin food? And that Clarkston has many things to do? Clarkston is special to me. One reason Clarkston is special to me is downtown Clarkston has many amazing restaurants. Another reason Clarkston is special to me is DTE Energy Music Theatre is a great place […]
Kiosk earnings In its first month of operation, April 8 through May 6, the city parking kiosk at Main and Washington earned a gross income of $6,258, reported City Manager Jonathan Smith at the May 14 City Council meeting. In its first month of operation, April 8 through May 6, the city parking kiosk at Main […]
Don Davis, American Legion Post 63 past commander, accepts a donation on Main Street in downtown Clarkston during the post’s annual Poppy Sale fund raiser for veterans in need. The red poppy has been a national symbol of sacrifice since World War I, and honors those who served and died for our country in all […]
The film “Karate Kid” hit theaters on my 15th birthday, June 22, 1984. I was about the same age Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence were supposed to be, though actor Ralph Macchio in particular was quite a bit older. Like Daniel and Johnny, I was a student of the martial arts, at a karate studio […]
Thanks for support Dear Editor, Thank you to Jalapeno’s Restaurant of Clarkston, Jorge and Laura, for hosting a restaurant fundraising night on May 16. This fabulous fundraiser was held to support our three Clarkston Schools Destination Imagination (DI) teams going to the DI Global Finals in Tennessee later this month. Jalapeno’s graciously donated more than […]
By Payton McCracken The obesity rate has grown tremendously in the past decade, and the number of children, teens, and young adults, also known as Generation Z, don’t know how to fully care for themselves, or do common household chores like cook healthy meals, clean, pay bills, and manage money. By adding home economics courses back […]
From left are CHS grads heading to military service, Edmond Ketzler, USMC; Cody Dellinger, Army National Guard; Sydney Vanbuskirk, Army ROTC; Owen Alexander, USMC NROTC; and Ian Wilson, USAF. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Friends and family gathered, May 8, to honor five graduating seniors heading for military service. Owen […]
From left, Denise Meisner, Allie Dennis, Suzy Brecht and Jan Breen of Brys Estate Vine Yard and Winery of Traverse City, and Kathy Novak enjoy the wine tasting. Photo by Phil Custodio Clarkston Rotary Club hosted the Spring Michigan Wine Tasting, May 10 at Fountains Golf & Banquet. The event featured Michigan wineries Blackstar Farms, […]