The Mill Pond continues to be an issue in downtown Clarkston, with low water levels after the weekend. The Mill Pond Association, which will meet on Monday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, has been working on ideas about the water level and the privately owned dam […]
Alex’s Market and Grill owner Steve Nannoshi pulled the request for a Planned Unit Development amendment pertaining to an LED sign at the Oct. 8 Independence Township Board meeting. Following that meeting, the owners reinstated the request, and second reading has been scheduled for the Oct. 22 Township Board meeting. First reading was approved unanimously […]
In September, 2,159 vehicles paid for parking in the municipal parking lot at Main and Washington streets, for a total of $5,277, a 25 percent decrease from August and a 11 percent decrease from September 2018. No citations were written in September, as the city is still seeking to hire an additional parking ambassador. The […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will accept Halloween candy as part of its 10th annual Treats for Troops, sending sweets, thanks, and encouragement to troops overseas. Drop off Halloween candy, individually wrapped, no chocolate, at Independence Township Substation, 6560 Citation Drive; Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac; and other […]
Dear Editor, Early Monday morning as this is written (Oct. 7), again I awake to darkness this week. It seems a tree has fallen in a DTE right of way serving my neighborhood. My neighbors and I have for decades asked, cajoled, and yes, begged DTE to clear the trees in their easement. So, dear […]
Dear Editor, On Nov. 5, Clarkston voters will be asked to vote on the adoption of four charter amendments. I’m writing to ask you to vote “no” on Clarkston Amendment #1, “resign to run.” The proposal states, “Charter Amendment 1, Restrictions Concerning Officers, Section 4.18, Paragraph 4; This section currently requires incumbent Council persons seeking […]
There is an election on Nov. 5 in the City of the Village of Clarkston. As of Friday, Oct. 11, there was no public or otherwise obvious notice on the city website about an election or what we will be voting for. In fact, there are NO public notices at all. The election and sample […]
Rain left the back parking area behind the Clarkston High School stadium a muddy mess after last Friday’s football game. After the game, a couple’s SUV got stuck in the mud trying to go home, said Dave Murphy, band parent volunteer. “They got lucky that three guys from the Clarkston Marching Band Pit Crew happened […]
The Clarkston High School Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th Reunion beginning on Oct. 3 with a gathering at the Woodshop. The actual reunion was on Oct. 4 at the Fountains, which was attended by 107 alumni. “We were shocked and pleasantly surprised by how Clarkston had grown, which led us to agree to buy […]
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to return to St. Vincent’s College outside of Pittsburgh for my 25th class reunion. It was the first time I’d been back in 13 years, and while the campus and surrounding areas have expanded significantly, I was left with the overwhelming sense that even though things looked a […]