Firefighters and deputies help a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at M-15 and Washington Street. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Denise Engelberts was in her car at Main and Washington streets when she heard brakes slam and a woman scream. “A lady screamed, ‘Oh my God,’” said Engelberts, an ad […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor One idea considered a “no brainer” by the city Parking Committee already had a trial run. Organizers of Harmony in the Park last Wednesday tried out new parking at Depot Park, changing it from parallel to angled. “It was a very much an impromptu thing,” said City Manager Jonathan […]
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 06 26 2017 MINUTES 1. Call to Order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Wylie, Marsh, Kneisc, Haven, Detkowski, Catallo, Mayor Percival, Present . Approval of Agenda: Motion by Catallo, Supported by Detkowski, to approve the agenda with the addition of Sheriff […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a regular meeting held on July 25, 2017, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved a First Reading of an amendment to the Township’s Code of Ordinances and scheduled a Second Reading of the amendment at a regular meeting to be held on August 8, 2017 to consider […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE JULY 25, 2017 A. A Regular/Budget Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:05 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Loughrin, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that, at a regular meeting of the Township Board of Trustees held on June 20, 2017, the Township Board of Trustees approved an introduction and first reading of proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance regulations applicable to the […]
Steven Percival, Clarkston mayor, invited his mom Janet Percival and her group, the Cranberry Delight Red Hat Society of White Lake, to his home for lunch and swimming in his pool, July 26. The rubber duckie helped keep everyone safe in the water. Photo by Phil Custodio
Four running for City Council Incumbents Eric Haven, Jason M. Kneisc, and David Marsh, and challenger Scott Reynolds filed nominating petitions to run for three open seats on Clarkston City Council. Deadline to file for the two-year terms on the council was July 25. The election will be on Nov. 7. No loading zone for Washington […]
I hope the pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Main Street last Friday recovers quickly. I run and walk around town a lot so I appreciate everyone’s calls for more caution on the part of both drivers and pedestrians downtown. I still remember being hit by a white minivan while out for a run a […]
From left, Deanna Hart, Dawn Horner, and Sue Barnes are getting ready for the Back Roads race events. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor It’s only the beginning of August, but those training for the Clarkston State Bank Back Roads Half Marathon and 10K/5K are already halfway to their goal. “The […]