Eugene (Gene) Leon Metzger, age 91 of Hadley, Michigan passed away at St. Joesph Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born February 17, 1928 in Pana, Illinois to William and Marguerite Metzger. Gene was a double veteran, serving in the US Army as well as serving in the US Navy, where he […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Former Clarkston-area teacher Jason William Dean faces up to life in prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with an eighth grade student in 2010. Dean, 36, of Livonia was arrested on Jan. 27 by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team. At the time of the alleged […]
Clarkston Planning Commission voted unanimously, Feb. 3, to forward a list of proposed regulations of short-term home rentals in the city to City Council. The proposed regulations of short-term rentals, such as AirBNB, include annual registration to obtain annual permits; all advertisements must contain the permit registration number; $150 annual fee; host must reside in […]
Clarkston Planning Commission members, from left, Sue Wylie, Elizabeth Rogers, Frank Schoebel, and Glenn Gualdoni break in the new city hall meeting room, Monday. Clarkston United Methodist Church hosted city meetings during reconstruction and renovation of the Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall much of last year. City Council returns to city hall on Monday for […]
The Look Back, From the CNews archive feature has changed a bit in the new year. We’re reaching back farther into the past now, 25, 50, and 75 years into our vintage editions instead of 15, 25, and 50. The “15 years ago” entries last year were being extracted from editions printed in 2004. Anything […]
The Cedar 60 Queen of Hearts raffle continues at 1 E. Washington Street in downtown Clarkston, with a new jackpot until March 8. Tickets are one dollar. They can be purchased from waitstaff and bartenders throughout the month until the Sunday night drawing. Forty cents of every ticket goes to fund the charitable works of […]
By Cameron Thomas There is a small suburban town called Clarkston located outside of Detroit, Mich. Clarkston has many great stores and activities, but in the heart of downtown Clarkston, there is a hidden gem food fanatics would travel to, for a unique visit to the Union Woodshop. The Union Woodshop opened it doors 11 […]
City of the Village of Clarkston Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Road Clarkston, Michigan 48346 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 12/21/2019 Final Minutes 1.Call to Order by Mayor Haven at 7:00pm Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Mayor Haven, Avery, Kneisc, Luginski, Reynolds, Wylie – Present. Marsh – Absent Approval of Agenda – Motion […]
City of the Village of Clarkston Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Road Clarkston, Michigan 48346 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 12/21/2019 Final Minutes Call To Order By Mayor Haven @ 9:00am Pledge Of Allegiance Roll Call Mayor Haven, Avery, Luginski, Marsh, Reynolds, Wylie – Present. Kneisc – Absent Approval Of Agenda – Motion […]
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin stopped by the Monday morning coffee gathering of the Clarkston Geezers at Brioni Cafe, Jan. 27. Slotkin brought her own secret recipe maple cream pies made from the maple syrup the group collected and cooked on Allen Road in Independence Township, and gave to her, said Bill Haney, geezer and co-chair […]