School’s back in session and Labor Day is already in the rearview mirror, which has meant one thing to me over the past few years — time to train for the Back Roads half marathon. This doesn’t mean as much as it has in the past. In 2011, I signed up for the first Brooksie […]
About 30 entries are signed up to march in Monday’s Clarkston Labor Day Parade, including Detroit Twirling Steppers baton group, Clarkston Chiefs football, Clarkston High School marching band, Clarkston Optimists Club, Miss Senior Michigan 2015, Miss Preteen Michigan, military vehicles, and John Rasmussen’s 1917 Ford Model T. The American Legion Post 63 Honor Guard will […]
All ideas are on the table when it comes to parking downtown, residents and officials said. Business owners Robert and Peg Roth hosted a meeting of the Clarkston Retailers Group, Aug. 25, at the Clarkston Mills to discuss the issue with Mayor Joe Luginski. “We want to get the opinions of as many business owners […]
Art has filled H. Michael Hendrix’s life ever since he figured out as a child he was good at drawing people’s faces ? even after two heart surgeries 13 years ago and two brain surgeries eight years ago left him with short term memory loss. For that, he’s grateful. ‘I shouldn’t be alive, with all […]
Three suspects have been charged with armed robbery in an Aug. 21 home invasion in Independence Township. The suspects, Lavar Crachiola, 19; Danielle Serna, 23; and Dawyght Moore, 22, all of Pontiac, were charged with one count each of breaking and entering, and three counts each of armed robbery. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called […]
Richard Bisio’s Open Meetings Act lawsuit against the City of the Village of Clarskton has a response and timetable. Judge Leo Bowman of the Sixth Circuit Court of Oakland County scheduled the case for trial on March 25, with experts, witness list, and proposed exhibits presented by Nov. 20, discovery completed by Dec. 16, and […]
City Council drew the line at new restaurants in downtown, voting against conditional rezoning of 59 S. Main Street, the Sutherland Building. Councilman Mike Sabol voted against rezoning the apartment building into a restaurant to maintain a “buffer” between businesses and residences at the southwest end of downtown. “The Plum House and other properties south […]
When Kelly Hyer joined Independence Township Parks and Recreation 14 years ago, she was the youngest member on staff. “There were a lot of people with years of service. Parks and rec Director Ann Conklin had just left, and Mike Turk had taken over,” Hyer remembered. “They always invited me to get-togethers. It was a […]
A lawsuit filed against the City of the Village of Clarkston is due for a response from the city on Aug. 20. The city filed two extensions for responding to the suit, which was filed by former City Council member Richard Bisio on June 2 in Sixth Curcuit Court. “Justice moves slowly,” Bisio said, Aug. […]
I’m back on the city beat at The Clarkston News, covering City Council, Planning Commission, etc. Big issues of the day, of course, include just how many restaurants downtown can handle. Parking was scheduled to be a topic for this week’s City Council meeting. City ordinances require new businesses to provide parking spots based on […]