Clarkston City Council voted 6-0, Dec. 9, to accept a recommendation from its Sign Committee to have ASI Signage Innovations make and install new signs throughout the city, for $32,758. Bids were also received from Northern Sign Co of Auburn Hills for $49,633; and Aver Sign Company of Ferndale for $57,581. The project includes 31 […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Friends of Depot Park are making a year-end push for donations for improvements to Depot Park. “It’s the last two weeks of the year. If you’re looking for a tax-deductible donation to make before the end of the year, maybe you could do something for the park,” said Eric […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Planning Commission will take a crack at regulating short-term rentals in residential zones, after City Council voted 4-2, Dec. 9, to direct the Planning Commission to write an ordinance proposal on it. The vote was at the request of the commission. “We’re asking for some direction,” said Rich […]
From left, cousins Rose, Liv, Vincent, Freddy, Brooks, Ella, and James Warner stay warm and well lit while waiting for the parade to start. Photos by Phil Custodio Main Street burst into life well before the Holiday Lights Parade began, Saturday night. Friends gathered, and were encouraged to make new ones. A small child on […]
Clarkston City Council appointed Glenn Gualdoni of Clarkston to the Planning Commission, Dec. 9. The seat had been vacated by Joe Luginski, who was elected to City Council in November. Gualdoni was appointed for his technical background, which includes 32 years of automotive brake hardware and brake control experience as a product design and development […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The controversial Clarkston parking deferment ordinance may soon be history, after City Council approved a motion showing intent to repeal it. The vote was unanimous to approve the motion, but Council members found it questionable. As written, the ordinance required businesses in the downtown district to provide parking or […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston gave a good account of itself in 2019, according to the audit of its 2018-2019 budget. The budget, managed by City Manager Jonathan Smith, Clerk Jennifer Speagle, and Treasurer Greg Cote, received the highest level possible in the audit, an unmodified opinion, said Rana Emmons of PSLZ LLC […]
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, Dec. 9, to appoint Michael Moon, Nancy Moon, Kevin Knapp, Mary Himburg, and Steven Himburg to the new Historic District Study Committee. The new committee will evaluate the houses and buildings in the city’s historic district to update the list and possibly expand the district. The appointees were recruited based […]
Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle and township Clerk Cari Neubeck braved the cold in the middle of Main Street, Dec. 6, to sell Clarkston Rotary newspapers for their Shoes for Kids program. Rotarians and friends will provide shoes, boots, gloves, hats, gloves, and other items to 443 local children in need during Shoes for Kids, […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Gary Bigger has been in the alternative education realm for the past 20 years, and it’s that knowledge and passion that drew him to Renaissance High School as the school’s new principal. “You know what it is, it’s about family,” said Bigger, who started in his position in […]