Work on Sashabaw The Road Commission for Oakland County’ upcoming concrete slab replacement projects include Sashabaw Road from Maybee to Waldon roads in Independence Township, July 27 through Aug. 30. Sashabaw is one of five projects planned in coming weeks. During construction, all roads will remain open to traffic, but will have intermittent lane closures […]
Rough comments reflect president, reader says Dear Editor, In his recent letter to the editor (“Reader calls out presidentially insulting comments,” July 19), reader Richard Meyer recommends The Clarkston News refrain in future from reiterating/reporting comments like “disgusting pig,” posed by “the intellectually bereft” when referring to the American president. It is difficult to argue […]
Light poles and landscaping at the gazebo in Depot Park need work. “The bridge lights have shifted and are leaning – it’s just a matter of time before one of them falls over,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith to Clarkston City Council. The raised beds are also falling into the water, little by little, due […]
Kids are invited to admire, sit in, and climb a wide variety of trucks provided by local companies at Tons of Trucks, Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. at Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road. Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors hosts the annual event. Trucks signed up so far include Iscream4icecream, Independence […]
ENGLISH, Mary Catherine; of Pontiac; July 24, 2017; age 96; preceded in death by her husband Charles Franklin; mother of Janet (late Michael) Thomas, Charles (Christine) English, Cecelia (Robert) Wiar, Patricia (John) Knorp, Wayne (Christine) English, Mark (Karen) English; also 22 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter; sister of late Helen Lotz & […]
FOLSOM II, David Lee; of Waterford; formerly of Westland; July 19, 2017 after a struggle with PTSD; age 54; husband of Belinda (Mirovsky); father of Jennifer & Connor; preceded in death by his infant son Austin; son of Audrey Cien and the late David Folsom; stepson of Michael (Georgiana) Cien; brother of Janelle (Paul) MacLean; […]
Clarkston Backyard Birders hosts guest speaker Rachelle Roake, conservation science coordinator for Michigan Audubon, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, at The Gateway, 7150 N. Main Street. Topics include tips for native gardens, bird feeders, and nest boxes; how to attract birds, butterflies, and other creatures by creating a backyard nature sanctuary, and sharing bird […]
A colorfully tie-dyed crowd fills Depot Park to enjoy the 60’s sound of Magic Bus. Please see page 19 for more pictures. Photo by Phil Custodio
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 05-22 2017 MINUTES Call to Order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Kneisc, Marsh, Wylie, Haven, Catallo, Mayor Percival Present . Detkowski Absent. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Catallo, Supported by Haven, to approve the agenda. With one change to move item […]
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 06-12 2017 MINUTES Call to Order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Wylie, Kneisc, Haven, Detkowski, Catallo, Mayor Percival Present . Marsh, Absent. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Detkowski, Supported by Wylie, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried. Consent Agenda: Motion by […]