Signs point to file closure

But Morgan’s staying put, owner says BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Michigan Department of Transportation installed four metal signs on M-15 around 148 N. Main Street for a “site closure,” but current occupant Morgan’s Auto Repair isn’t going anywhere. “Site closure means they’re closing their file – there’s no more work to be done,” […]

Parking fund not for patrols, city says

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City Council considered but declined a proposal to spend $10,000 in parking meter funds for more police patrols to slow speeders on Holcomb Road and M-15. “Is this a proper use of the parking fund – no, it is absolutely not,” said Council member Jason Kneisc. “It should not […]

New plants soon on Mill Race

Volunteers joined the Clinton River Watershed Council and Clarkston DPW workers in cleaning up the Mill Race banks in Depot Park, Aug. 22. They worked to remove existing vegetation and install an erosion-control mat on the west side of the stream, off Depot Road. They’ll be back on Saturday, Sept. 22, to plant about 2,000 […]

Thanks for supporting Rush for Food

Dear Editor, We would like to thank the Clarkston Community for their support in the 21st Annual Rush for Food that was on Saturday, Aug. 18. Every year at this time our Clarkston football players and cheer teams enjoy the opportunity to give back to the community. Varsity and JV players canvassed over 35 neighborhoods […]

Lifelong Clarkston artist picked for national art show

BY KIRSTEN ISBELL Clarkston News Intern Writer For local artist Margret McDermott, reaching the national art stage has been a long road. Both her mother and grandmother were artists, so art was something she was surrounded by her entire life. “Art is an antidote for all of the crazy things going on in the world,” […]

Busy band camp starts season

Busy band camp starts season

An aerial view of the show in progress. Clarkston High School finished a great week of Band Camp, Aug. 12-17. They worked very hard on their fall show in Tustin, Mich., for six days. They have over 160 members in the Marching Band which includes Color Guard. The show this year is entitled “Kinetic Sculptures.” […]

Walters Lake resolution

Resolution to Proceed with Improvements to Walters Lake At a special meeting of the Walters Lake Improvement Board held at the Charter Township of Independence Hall on the 27th day of June 2018 at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT:  Brown, Mattise, Middleton, and Felicelli ABSENT: Kohn The following resolution was offered by member Middleton and seconded by […]

Ind Twp zoning amendment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at a regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees held on June 19, 2018, the Township Board approved a Second Reading and Adopted an Ordinance to Amend Sections 2.02, 4.23(B), 9.04(B), 13.05(F) of the Zoning Ordinance. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF OAKLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE […]

Nathan Edward Koch, 98

Nathan Edward “Nate” Koch, 98, Clarkston, Michigan.  After a long and remarkable life, our dear father, grandfather, and great grandfather died peacefully on August 22, 2018. Nate was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 3, 1920, the only son of Gus Koch and Frances Woods. He worked his way through General Motors Institute and graduated […]