SANDERS, LAURA ROSE; after living with cancer for twenty months, passed away on April 2, 2019 at age 54. Laura is survived by her loving husband Matt and her greatest joys, children Michelle & Jason; mother Rita (late Jerome) Zochowski; siblings: Rochelle (Steven) House, Stanley (Linda) Zochowski, Helen (Calvin) Leeke, Anthony Zochowski, Teresa Zochowski, Mary […]
Surrounded by family, friends, and supporters inside the county building which bears his name, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced, March 26, he is fighting Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Patterson will continue to perform his duties as county executive while he receives treatment from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. He will not, however, […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Errors in sewer billing look to cost the City of the Village of Clarkston Sewer Fund about $43,000. About a third of that, $15,515.26 in industrial waste charges, is the fault of Independence Township, said Dave McKee, Independence Township DPW director. “The error is entirely on us – there’s […]
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, March 25, to authorize up to $1,000 to prepare an application for a 50/50 matching road repair grant for funds up to $250,000 from the Michigan Department of Transportation. “We just recently learned about this opportunity and are scrambling to meet the April 5 deadline,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith. […]
City Council approved $4,235 to Hutchinson Electric to install flagpole lights for Depot Park and the Washington and Main parking lot, and $1,770 to Hutchinson Electric to install a security light next to parking payment kiosk. All funds come from the park materials and parking kiosk budgets. Hutchinson Electric is the city’s designated electrical contractor, […]
Clarkston City Council has a seat open after the resignation of Council member Rick Detkowski last week. Detkowski’s letter of resignation cited the need to focus on family at this time. “It’s strictly family reasons that I’m stepping down,” Detkowski said. “But I hope that during their search, Council will keep in mind that we […]
With the arrival of spring, Clarkston DPW workers are beginning street sweeping of leaves, sticks, and litter, as well as patching pot holes. “If you are aware of any larger clean-ups and/or needed repairs resulting from the long winter, just call, text, or email me and we’ll address it as quickly as possible,” said City […]
Vitreoretinal Specialists celebrated its expansion into Independence Township with a ribbon cutting, March 27. Drs. Christopher Singh and Ankur Mehta joined members of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, employees, family, and friends for the welcome ceremony at their new location, 5885 S. Main Street, suite 2. The new office offers medical and surgical management […]
Bird aficionados from around the community crowded the Gateway for the Clarkston Area Birders Club meeting, March 27, to hear naturalist Penny Briscoe and her husband, Rick, discuss the Purple Martin. Many were newcomers to the club. President Bob McGowan asked them how they heard of the club, and most answered “I saw it in […]
Playwright, screenwriter, and award-winning film producer Marc Lapadula will discuss the “Three Greatest America Films” at Oakland Town Hall, April 10. Lapadula is a Senior Lecturer at the Yale University in the Film Studies Program. He is a playwright and screenwriter, an award-winning film producer and has taught screenwriting seminars since 1992. Oakland Town Hall […]