Paving clarification

In response to a resident’s question, the deferring of the installation of storm drains on Clarkston Road when it is repaved this summer is attributable to the fact that MDOT restrictions will not currently allow for excavation deeper that 6-12 inches in the work area due to a years-old sub-surface contamination, according to Clarkston City […]

For the love of the game

For the love of the game

Michael Stroster looks to make a basket while sneaking in a smile as the Clarkston Unified Basketball team started its season last Thursday at home against Birmingham Groves Unified. See more coverage and photos on the Clarkston Unified Basketball team on Page 8 of this week’s print edition of The Clarkston News. Photo by Wendi […]

Parking revenue

In the second half of 2021, the city of Clarkston received a net income of $28,349 from parking, with approximately two-thirds coming from parking fees (10,444 vehicles) and one-third from parking violations (688 citations).  No revenue was received in the first half of 2021 when parking fees and enforcement were suspended due to COVID.   […]

Lottery winner

An anonymous Oakland County man won a $402,063 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery on his 71st birthday, matching the numbers in the Nov. 2 drawing to win the big prize. He bought his winning ticket at Dixie Party Store, located at 8774 Dixie Highway in Clarkston.

COVID-19 Update – January 26, 2022

As of January 26, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: January 26: 48346: 4,912 cases (1,136 new), 53 deaths 48348: 5,372 cases (1,147 new), 30 deaths 48350: 1,655 cases (347 new), 12 deaths As compared to January 19: 48346: […]

What’s old is new again: Pine Knob regains former name

What’s old is new again: Pine Knob regains former name

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor While last week’s announcement that DTE Energy Music Theatre is reverting back to its former name, Pine Knob Music Theatre, many locals never called the venue by its name that it had been known by since January 2001. The change back to Pine Knob comes with new partners, United […]

Fire chief elated with new bill protecting firefighters

Fire chief elated with new bill protecting firefighters

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Governor Gretchen Whitmer in early December signed House Bill 4171, which will extend compensation benefits to more Michigan firefighters who were injured as a result of their service in the line of duty. House Bill 4171 would amend the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act to include forest fire officers, and fire/crash officers under the […]

Troopers make arrest in non-fatal I-75 shooting

Troopers make arrest in non-fatal I-75 shooting

BY DAVID FLEET Special to the Clarkston News A suspect is in custody following an alleged shooting on north I-75 near the East Holly Road Exit 98 in Springfield Township. At 12:10 p.m., January 7, Michigan State Police from the Metro Detroit Post responded to a non-fatal shooting. According to MSP reports, a male driver […]

City road paving projects

At the last Clarkston City Council meeting on January 10, a public meeting was held with design engineer Jeff O’Brien from the Road Commission of Oakland County and city engineer Melissa Coatta from Hubbell, Roth and Clark to discuss paving plans for Clarkston Road. “For a few reasons, it is not feasible to install storm […]

COVID-19 Update – January 19, 2022

As of January 19, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: January 19: 48346: 4,493 cases (861 new), 53 deaths 48348: 4,953 cases (935 new), 30 deaths 48350: 1,522 cases (284 new), 12 deaths As compared to January 12: 48346: […]

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