Dear Editor, I’m very glad to read that the city manager will take the time to respond to The Clarkston News, if not the public. (The Clarkston News, Feb. 16, 2022) It does show the power of a local newspaper. Let’s take a look at what he has said, keeping in mind that the Clarkston […]
Dear Editor, Clarkston city officials have made two recent decisions to reduce public input. The February 14 city council meeting had no virtual participation and the rules have been changed for making public comments. The person making the public comment is now required to literally make the comment. Previously, the city manager, mayor or city […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston News asked Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith to comment on a blog post that criticized the city’s five-year litigation crusade to prevent a property owner from tearing down a house the city itself made uninhabitable by neglecting a leaking sewer line that washed away underground support. The city manager said, “This […]
Jerry Baumgart, of the Clarkston Area Lions Club, recently delivered a $1,000 check to Michele Robinson, manager of Lighthouse in Clarkston. The funds will be used to purchase food items that are not received through donations. Photo provided
On Feb. 22, Clarkston paternal twins Sean and Ashley Becker will turn 22 years old on that day, which reads 22-02-2022 in day-month-year format. Sean says he is the elder of the two by several seconds. A palindrome is a word or number that reads the same from right to left as it does left […]
The annual Everest Daddy Daughter Dance took place at the Clarkston campus back on Friday, February 11. Preschool through fifth-grade girls dressed up to enjoy some quality time with their fathers. The evening included dancing, cookie decorating, and fun for all. Academy Dean of Discipline Richard Cross started the evening leading the group in prayer, […]
state of michigan FILE NO: probate court 2022-405, 018-DE county of oakland notice to creditors Decedent’s Estate Estate of Heather L. Taylor. Dte of birth: 11/13/1965 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Heather L. Taylor, died November 23, 2021 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be […]
Amelia Ames, of Clarkston, was named to Lock Haven (Pa.) University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List, among more than 700 students named to the list. Dean’s List students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher in at least 12 semester hours of course work. *** Nina Ratulowski and Gabrielle Bitzer, both of Clarkston, made the […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING March 10, 2022 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a Special Land Use. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the meeting will be via […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Online buzz and chatter in recent weeks has surrounded the City of the Village of Clarkston government. There has been an active lawsuit involving a residence in the city’s Historic District, accusations of violating the Open Meetings Act, and a ruling on short-term rentals in the city. The vast […]