Clarkston city planner Carlisle Wortman was tasked with preparing a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan for the city, May 13. City Council voted unanimously to authorize up to $4,000 for the work. The money will be paid from the Planner Fees budget, which currently has $6,915 in it. The plan would list large projects such as […]
The city is seeking volunteers 18 and older to help with installation of new playground equipment in Depot Park, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 20-22 “We will have an experienced installer from the manufacturer here to guide us, but 15-18 workers are needed for each of the three days,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “No […]
I recently joined a Facebook group, “Desert Storm photos,” where people post their old snapshots from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq during Desert Shield and Desert Storm back in the ’90s. I posted one of me as an E-4 Army soldier on latrine duty, which involved filling a half barrel we had been using as […]
Dear Editor, We would like to thank the Clarkston Community for another successful Angels’ Place Race. It was a great day! Over 400 participants, volunteers and supporters attended our 12th Annual Angels’ Place Race. We have enjoyed great support from many supporters including, St. Daniel Church, many local businesses, Village of Clarkston (DPW), Independence Township […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Rotary held its annual wine tasting event heralding in another spring in Michigan, May 14. Andiamo Trattoria in Clarkston graciously opened their doors and proved to be the consummate host to over 200 patrons and supporters of Rotary. The weather finally cooperated and the warm sunny weather allowed for the outer […]
By Micaela Hohlbein According to the Detroit Free Press, on Feb. 3, 2018, Shealynn Pobuda, age 14, became the third student in the small town of Kingsley, Mich., to take their own life. All three happened within months. All across America, teen suicide continues to grow at a rapid pace. School counselors need to check […]
Clarkston High School artists Kendrew Groff and Sam Moyet earned honors from the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s Regional High School Art Competition (RHSAC). Juried by Sue O’Connor, the 2019 RHSAC exhibition includes 78 total works, selected from more than 230 entries, created across all mediums by Michigan student artists in grades 9-12. Of those works, […]
MANSFIELD (SARNA), Nancy L.; of Oxford formerly of Caro; passed away May 26, 2019 due to complications during her battle with cancer; age 52; beloved wife/college sweetheart of Russ for 25 years; loving mother of Katie & Gabe; dear sister of Tom (Joey) Sarna, Robert L. (Linda) Sarna, Juliana (Brian) Bostick & Jane (Tony) Curatola; […]
INNIS (nee Schoen), Leila M.; of Clarkston; passed away May 17, 2019, 22 years to the day that her husband Bill passed away; age 86; dear mother of Cheryl (Randy) French, Gail (Karen Pacer) Innis, Margaret Innis Thompson & Bill (Jeanne) Innis; grandma of Carrie (Justin) Coundjeris, Matt (Jenny) Phillips & Jon French; great grandma […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES ROLL CALL: REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote of […]