By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Last September, Margaret Tippen was killed in a pedestrian accident on Kier Road in Springfield Township by a driver going 43 mph on the dirt roads and who fell asleep.Now, her family wants to see that nothing like that happens again.An upcoming memorial walk is planned for Sept. 30 at […]
The efforts of Jose Aliaga and Sam Moraco to exclude qualified persons from serving on the township zoning board of appeals reflect a myopic and overtly politicized form of leadership which potentially harms township residents – and a squandering of township resources to exclude candidates who can offer valuable expertise in township development.Of course, it […]
Recently, the city received a grant of $95,400 from the state of Michigan under its Dam Risk Reduction Program to design and engineer a new water level control mechanism to replace the Mill Pond’s existing dam.When combined with $10,600 in local funds, the total expenditure for this phase is $106,000. The first step is to […]
Rob Osterman of Huntington Learning Center will be presenting at the Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. to talk about the SAT, ACT, and the upcoming changes as the SAT shifts to digital only.This workshop is free to everyone and is geared toward high school students to help […]
By Joette KunseSpecial to the Clarkston News The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023.To be a working club in the Clarkston community for 75 years is a statement of creativity, organization, and friendship.The club was formed in Nov. 1948, a time when not many women in the community were […]
On the evening of Aug. 28, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education voted to appoint Jaclyn Sivers to fill the vacancy left by former Board Trustee Kelli Horst.Sivers’ term is effective immediately and will run through Dec. 31, 2024.“Mrs. Sivers’ professional background and passion for public service prove that she will be a strong […]
Vehicle break-inBetween the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Aug. 15, unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle located in the 4000 block of the Fox Creek apartments and stole two complete sets of golf clubs, golf range finder, miscellaneous clothing, $100 in cash and a Bluetooth speaker. The incident is being investigated. Stuck […]
Have you noticed the padlocks on the Gini Schultz bridge in Depot Park?These are referred to as “love locks” and are very common in Europe.“It’s a very cool sentiment, but has started to become a problem in Europe where the weight of all the padlocks is causing issues for their historic bridges, forcing maintenance crews […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club invites the community to their meeting on Monday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clarkston United Methodist Church Community Room, 6600 Waldon Road. The speaker for the evening will be Debbie Teasdle, RN, and master herbologist. Her program will be centered on plant-based medicine and women’s health. Teasdle […]
Members of the Clarkston High School Class of 2024 take in the Senior Sunrise on the first day of school, Aug. 28. Photo: Kelly Allen/CCS