KAUL, M. LaVonne; born Sept. 27, 1918 in Springdale, AR; of Clarkston, formerly of Pontiac, MI; passed away July 25, 2019 at age 100; preceded in death by her husband Vernell & infant son Gary; mother of Tim (Linda) & Mike; grandma of Gary (Lisa) & Ryan (Lorie); great grandma of Garrison, Kaelyn, John & […]
From left, current Lansing residents and former Clarkston residents Anna Petovello, Alex Petovello, Nancy Petovello and Syren Perez enjoy a picnic at Deer Lake Beach as temperatures soared into the high 80s on July 19. Photo by Matt Mackinder BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A line of thunderstorms broke hot weather reaching 93 degrees […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s Parking Committee was put back to work after City Council kicked several issues back to it for further review, Monday. Council voted unanimously to reconsider and send back two committee recommendations – paid parking in the Depot Road municipal parking lot and elimination of parking on Buffalo Street […]
Workers have completed foundation work for Clarkston city hall and DPW building, along with the first of two phases of work on the roof, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. Sections of the cement floor of the new public restroom have been sawcut and removed to allow installation of the rough plumbing. The old front porch […]
Clarkston City Council voted 7-0 to replace four Depot Park bridge lights for $1,937.34, plus labor, to be paid from the Park Materials budget, and one parking light for $294.19, plus labor, to be paid from the Parking Expense budget. Hutchinson Electric will do the work. They were previously approved as the city’s dedicated electrical […]
Clarkston Sign Committee member John Pappas points out features of the recommended signage. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s sign committee doesn’t call for a catchy slogan. The city’s reputation is enough, said sign committee member John Pappas at Monday’s City Council meeting. “Focus on direction rather than marketing, to […]
The North Oakland Bowties Car Club hosts a new event this weekend, the City of the Village of Clarkston Concours Classic Car Show. Classic cars will start arriving on Depot Street at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Each vehicle will then head north on Holcomb, east on Blue Grass, south on Main Street and […]
The mill race in Depot Park has a new railing, replacing the old, rotted split rail fence. The new railing has been painted with a deep green heavy-duty powder-coating, similar to the Depot Park bridge. “After reviewing our work, the local duck families appeared to be only marginally impressed,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “Next, […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club would like to thank the Clarkston community for your attendance at the 14th Annual Clarkston Garden Walk. Over 350 residents from the Clarkston and the surrounding communities were able to attend the walk. We wish to thank our fabulous gardeners: Ginny and Leo Knowlden, Sue and Bob […]
Concert goers have another way to exit DTE Energy Music Theatre during the Sashabaw Road construction project. Venue owner 313 Presents and Independence Township added a temporary exit at the northwest area of the venue grounds, off the grass parking lot. Vehicles parked in the grass lot will be directed to exit west on Clarkston […]