UPDATED: 10:25 p.m., from City Manager Jonathan Smith: Following are the voting results for the City of the Village of Clarkston: Registered Voters 858 Actual Voters 666 Turnout Percentage 77.6% Mayor (1 position) Eric Haven 358 Cory Johnston 83 Other Write-Ins 11 No Selection 214 2-Year Council Seats (3 positions) Sue Wylie 361 Joe Luginski […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor At the Oct. 26 Clarkston City Council meeting, two topics were approved that will have significant implications on the downtown area in the immediate future. One was to extend the closure of Church Street through next spring to provide Honcho more outdoor seating. The second was to approve a […]
As of November 4, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 381 cases (168 new), 10 deaths 48348: 448 cases (194 new), 5 deaths 48350: 115 cases (56 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced last week that Emily Cord-Duthinh, of Clarkston, has been appointed to the state’s Environmental Permit Review Commission. She is appointed for a term starting October 30, 2020 and expiring August 28, 2024. She succeeds Jamie Buckingham, whose term expired August 28, 2020. Cord-DuThinh is an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Oakland County Parks and Recreation is offering free park entry on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. During these days, visitors can enjoy free daily park entry with access to natural trails, dog parks and all park amenities. Locally, Independence Oaks County Park is located at 9501 Sashabaw Road. Park hours are 30 […]
For over 10 years, Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors has honored veterans by hosting an annual luncheon. This year, they are hosting a drive-thru Veterans Day at Clintonwood Park on Wednesday, November 11. Make a card, draw a picture, or join the drive-thru festivities from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Shawn Ryan has been closely monitoring COVID-19 cases in the district, and as the numbers increase, so, too, does the chance that schools may close with students and staff returning to distance learning. Two schools are already shuttered. Andersonville Elementary and Independence Elementary have been […]
The Clarkston Area Birders Club will not fly for the immediate future. ‘Birders are not immune from the societal changes made necessary in response to coronavirus,” said club co-founder Bill Haney. “Out of concern for the health and safety of our fellow birders and to remain in full compliance with restrictions and recommendations, we are […]
Dear Editor, I understand why Ashley and Bryan Klein feel they have been treated badly in the manner in which they say Fort Clarkston virtually ignored their request to return their $150 deposit for family fun after Fort Clarkston owner Pam Rush ceased operations in March. Rush lamented the lack of sympathy shown to her […]
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle and his single waste hauler article (Township Times, Oct. 14, 2020). How rude of Pat Kittle to direct his thoughts on a single waste hauler for the township to “those who currently dispose of their trash in a neighboring business’s commercial dumpster […]