Clarkston Community Historical Society members and volunteers offer cider at last year’s event. Clarkston Community Historical Society hosts the 47th annual Art in the Village, Sept. 14 and 15 in Depot Park, featuring more than 80 artists and vendors selling furniture, glass, pottery, paintings, metalwork, photography, textiles, jewelry, edibles and more. Admission is free. Hours […]
More than 3,000 vehicles paid for parking in August in the Main and Washington city lot, for a total of $7,058, a 10 percent increase over July and a 7 percent increase over August 2018, said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. Revenue from parking citations was zero in July. Parking attendant wages was also zero, […]
A plumbing contractor working on a home on Glenburnie this week damaged a sewer pipe and a Consumers Energy crew damaged a storm drain on N. Holcomb in the City of the Village of Clarkston, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. Independence Township DPW is overseeing the repairs, Smith said. Homeowners and contractors working in the […]
Repeated vandalism of the Depot Park gazebo damaged some of the railings and posts to the extent that repair is no longer possible, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. The city will discuss options for the gazebo with the city engineer, Friends of Depot Park, and local contractors. A recommendation and cost estimate should be ready […]
Some sort of dredging might be the only feasible solution for the Upper Mill Pond in Clarkston, according to a subcommittee of the Clarkston Mill Ponds Lake Improvement Board About a dozen pond-side residents on the subcommittee met with city engineer Gary Tressel, Sept. 5, to discuss sedimentation in the upper ponds north of Miller […]
Independence Township firefighters quickly put out the burning plane. Photo provided by Richard Lyyski BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A fiery plane crash livened up Labor Day for an Independence Township neighborhood. “Oh my gosh I was outside with the kids about 30-45 minutes ago and we saw it flying near Walters Lake. I hope […]
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously to approve a $375 rebate for the Clarkston Cultural Arts Council’s Harmony in the Park, Aug. 26. The refund fell short of the $450 requested by the arts council. Total fees were $500 for Depot Park usage during its summer music series. Last year, City Council waived everything but the […]
The City of the Village of Clarkston is contracting with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to provide additional patrols on Holcomb Road this month, targeting drivers who exceed the 25 mph speed limit and ignore the stop signs. This is being done in concert with the recent installation of two electronic Your Speed signs, said […]
Robert, Victoria, and Tabitha Diber enjoy some icy treats at the fair. Photo by Phil Custodio Car enthusiasts enjoyed one final opportunity to show off their vintage automobiles at First Congregational Church of Clarkston’s 25th annual Labor Day Fair, Monday. Folks also enjoyed the sunny late summer day with music, rummage sale, crafters and collectibles, bake […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Robert Watson, author, historian, and national media commentator, kicks off the new Oakland Town Hall lecture series on Oct. 9. “I love the line up,” said Ingrid Snyder of Troy, Oakland Town Hall president. “It’s very diverse, with someone to appeal to everyone. I haven’t attended one I haven’t […]