MARTIN, SGT Joseph Samuel “Joe”; of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington; formerly of Clarkston; suddenly passed away August 16, 2018; age 25; husband of Jordan; son of Mary Martin and Dennis Martin; grandson of Mary Lackamp and Jean Bielski; brother of Juliana (Nick) Fenton and Dennis (Whitney) Martin; uncle of June, Josie, Atlas, Finn, Jamie, […]
Tom Lowrie and other volunteers with Clarkston Area Optimists Club and Friends of Depot Park joined Clarkston DPW workers in installing additional playground equipment in Depot Park last week. The installation of the “cozy cocoon” continues their work to update and upgrade the playground. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY KIRSTEN ISBELL Clarkston News Intern Writer Voters will decide if Independence Township collects $3.2 million for road repair. The Road Infrastructure Improvement Millage proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot would levy a new millage of up to two mills for four years to fix 28 miles on 11 roads in the township. “This is […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Susan Bisio of Clarkston is appealing her Freedom of Information lawsuit to the Michigan Supreme Court. “We appealed because we believe the Court of Appeals opinion is wrong,” said Richard Bisio, Susan’s attorney and husband. “That is set out in detail in the application for leave to appeal to […]
Independence Township Board voted unanimously, Aug. 14, to sell 4,040 square feet of property on Waldon Center Drive to Chase Plastics, 6467 Waldon Center Drive. The sale price will not be more than $9,840, according to the proposal. The land was given to the township at no charge in the early 2000s as part of […]
Sgt. Joseph Martin, 25, of Clarkston was found dead at his on-post quarters, Aug. 16, according to Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials. “Sgt. Martin was a critical member of our team and an inspiring leader,” said Lt. Col. Donald Neal, the First Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment commander. “His loss is a blow to the entire Buffalo […]
Sally Elmiger of Carlisle Wortman Associates collects ideas and input from downtown business owners and employees during a Downtown Parking Study Retailers Meeting, Aug. 16 at the Fed. The study, commissioned by City Council for $9,900, will examine supply and demand for parking, parking management, and solutions, and should be complete next month. It is […]
A column by Kirsten Isbell I have grown up and lived in Clarkston my entire life and let me tell you, it has truly been a blessing. I am currently finishing up my last semester at Arizona Sate University. As I am finishing up, I am working for The Clarkston News and it is an […]
City of the Village of Clarkston City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06 25 2018 Minutes Call to Order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Catallo, Detkowski, Haven, Reynolds, Wylie, Present. Mayor Percival, Kneisc, Absent. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Wylie, Seconded by Detkowski, to approve the agenda, with a change to move Traffic […]
Clarkston resident Chet Pardee called on City Council for an update on pollution at M-15 and Clarkston Road. Michigan Department of Transportation recently installed four markers around the intersection, each saying “Restricted Excavation Area, MDOT, #63071-51847-18.” According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 148 N. Main at the northeast corner of the intersection has […]