Ava’s first Halloween
Ava Elizabeth Morey of Clarkston enjoys her first Halloween season with her parents, Ellie Locher and Nick Morey, and grand parents Chris and Stacy Locher, and Mark and Bev Morey, all of Clarkston. Photo provided
4 for City Council
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City Council will have at least one new face after the Nov. 8 election. Running for three open, two-year seats are two incumbents, council members Sharron Catallo and Michael G. Sabol, and two challengers, Rick Detkowski, Jr. and Sue Wylie. Catallo’s top three […]
Tainted water at schools
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Students at Springfield Plains and Bailey Lake elementary schools are drinking bottled water as work continues to replace and retest fixtures found to be contaminating water with lead. The cost for replacing the fixtures so far is around $15,000, said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “We won’t know the total […]
Suspect charged in jogger attacks
Charles Gamble II of Independence Township faces assault charges in connection with attacks on two joggers in Genesee County. Gamble, 40, was arraigned in Genesee County District Court on Oct. 21 with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault and battery. He is charged with attacking a 33-year-old woman […]
Judge rules for city in FOIA case
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The Hon. Leo Bowman, Oakland County Circuit Court, ruled in favor of the City of the Village of Clarkston in a Freedom of Information lawsuit filed by city resident Susan Bisio. In the Oct. 19 ruling, the judge said records requested by Bisio were not public. “The contested records […]
City Council hires interim manager
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, Oct. 24, to hire Rich Little as interim city manager. Compensation is a $100-per-week stipend from Oct. 24 until Dec. 31, 2016, or upon hiring a new city manager. Little had been volunteering at city hall, along with Steve Percival, resident and candidate for mayor, to help with city administration. […]
News in Brief
White Lake Road project moves forward The Independence Township Board voted unanimously, Oct. 18, to approve first reading of a rezoning request for 3.16 acres north of White Lake Road, east of Andersonville Road. The request is to rezone the vacant land from Limited Industrial to Planned Unit Development, for a new gas station, restaurant, […]
Letters to the Editor
Reader offers positive suggestions Dear Editor, A while ago, I noted all the signs supporting the incumbent council candidates paid for by “Friends of CVC” and asked on Facebook for anyone to explain the reasons for this support. No response. I was glad to see Frank Schoebel’s letter in The Clarkston News (“Support for incumbents […]
SPIRITUAL MATTERS: Lost confidence this election?
The election for the President of the United States will be settled shortly. Many have said that the two candidates are the most disliked candidates in history. They both have very high negative ratings, as well as devoted followings. As I watch the news, I laugh when I see the hypocrisy of the media. The […]
Dwayne G. BUTLER
BUTLER, Dwayne G. of Clarkston; October 23, 2016; age 79; father of Timothy (Tanya) Butler, Michael (Stephanie) Butler and Patricia (Gary) Gajeski; grandfather of 10; Dwayne retired from General Motors. Private family services have been held. Memorials may be made to Independence Township Senior Community for Meals on Wheels. Online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com.