Clarkston City Council voted 6-1, Feb. 24, to create a committee looking into a single trash hauler for the city. Contracting with one hauler for the entire city would reduce truck traffic, reduce costs, and improve services with faster responses to complaints and issues. Disadvantages include loss of freedom of choice and increased workload on […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer After almost 20 years, the 5255 Maybee Road building will once again be in the ambulance business after $50,000 of renovations are completed. Independence Township Board voted unanimously, Feb. 18, to approve the upgrades and a five-year lease agreement between the township and Medstar to provide non-emergency ambulance […]
Third in a series about families in need in Clarkston and how groups and individuals come to their aid BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer When it comes to Clarkston community groups going above and beyond to help those in need, churches and religious organizations are certainly on that list. Area churches serve individuals […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The state Supreme Court is slated to hear a Clarkston case next week. The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Clarkston resident Susan Bisio’s appeal in her Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the City of the Village of Clarkston on Thursday, March 5, in the morning session starting at […]
In the month of January, 1,418 vehicles paid for parking in Clarkston’s city lot at Main and Washington, for a total of $3,521, a nine percent reduction from January 2019, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. Enforcement officers issues 191 parking citations in January, Smith said. So far this winter, the city towed five vehicles parked […]
Clarkston gearheads featuring their custom vehicles at Autorama 2020 include David Singles, showing his 1931 Ford truck, and Ryan Hester, bringing his 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe. The 68th Annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama returns to the TCF (Cobo) Center Feb. 28-March 1, featuring 800 chopped, channeled, dumped, and decked hot rods and custom vehicles. The show […]
Matthew Christopher Brusen of Independence Township, 21, was arraigned on one count of armed robbery, Feb. 18, which carries a penalty of up to life in prison. Brusen was taken into custody without incident on Feb. 17 by detectives from the Independence Substation, as a result of a tip. He is charged in the armed […]
More than 230 guests attended the Team RUSH Annual Showcase, Feb. 21, at Clarkston High School, one of their highest numbers ever. Attendees checked out the robotic team’s previous robots and awards, and viewed presentations about team advocacy, technical subteams, multimedia/management groups, and their 2020 practice and competition robots. Competition starts is this week with […]
First grader Justin Wightman holds a heart while wrapped in holiday garland with helper Nicki Warner during Springfield Plains Elementary’s Valentine’s Day parties. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price