City hall project budget vote delayed

City hall project budget vote delayed

Sam Moraco, general contractor, points out a detail in the city hall renovation plan. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Plans for an expanded and renovated city hall continue, but Clarkston City Council declined, Monday, to approve a resolution to set a budget for it. “Let’s get the whole package together […]

Depot Park in the running for state grant

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, Monday, to approve applying for a state grant for Depot Park. The city sought $50,000 in cash and in-kind donations from the community to match a $50,000 Department of Natural Resources grant. The community responded with about $20,000 in cash and pledges and another […]

Magic Bus for Drew’s Home

The Magic Bus Band performs in concert on Sunday, April 28, from 5-9 p.m. at Deer Lake Banquet and Conference Center, 6167 White Lake Road. The event ticket price of $20 per person includes three hours of 60’s music by Magic Bus and hors d’oeuvres provided by Deer Lake Banquet. Cash bar will be available. […]

PHIL IN THE BLANK: Dope on display

The pile of drugs on the table at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office presented a daunting and sad display for Sheriff Michael Bouchard’s press conference last week. One-and-a-half kilos of cocaine, which is about three-and-a-third pounds, 1,022 grams of heroin and fentanyl mix, 37 grams pure fentanyl, 600 grams of cutting agents, and 20 pounds […]

Clarkston water needs preserving, reader says

Dear Editor, Another highly visible “jewel” of Clarkston is water: Mill Ponds, Middle Lake, Parke Lake, and wells. They are sources of beauty, swimming, boating, fishing, and cooking/drinking, as they have been for many years. Sadly, our water is under threat from leaching chemicals, land fills, and former gas station sites. The chemicals come from […]

Reader praises congresswoman’s service so far

Dear Editor, Instead of taking a well-deserved break, Representative Elissa Slotkin offered her services, and even volunteered husband Dave Moore, to help gather sap recently for a couple hours with constituents in Independence Township. Because weather and nature have the last word on when sap will run, we didn’t gather much, unless you count the […]

County calls for Bailey house to comply with agreement

Independence Oaks Park North is a 188 acre jewel that first opened in 2011, becoming a part of one of the county’s 13 major parks. It was a magnificent acquisition for Oakland County Parks, full of unique natural resources. The purchase was financed with help from several sources, with the largest contribution coming in the […]

Business news

Kristie Gill recently opened a Method Barre studio in Clarkston, offering classes for all fitness levels, designed to strengthen, tone, and challenge. Method Barre is a fresh approach to fitness, offering zero impact, cardio choices inspired by ballet, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, and other disciplines, Gill said. For more information, call Method Barre at Clarkston Hot […]

Scholarship for success

Theresa Suran of Clarkston, who attends Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast in Pontiac, won a $2,500 scholarship from Oakland Schools’ Scholarships for Success program. Suran, who is focusing on Cosmetology, was one of 29 Career Technical Education (CTE) students from across Oakland County honored at their annual Recognition Breakfast. “The 29 students recognized today aren’t […]

BPA students advance to national competition

Eight Clarkston High School students competed in the Business Professionals of America 2019 State Leadership Competition, March 15-17 in Grand Rapids. State qualifiers competing in fields from finance to medical to technology included Richard Budny, Nathan Dimmer, Cameron Hempton, Logan Malone, Thomas McCarty, David Moss, Laura Norrito, and Nathan Sesti. Four students qualified for the […]

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