BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s Parking Committee was put back to work after City Council kicked several issues back to it for further review, Monday. Council voted unanimously to reconsider and send back two committee recommendations – paid parking in the Depot Road municipal parking lot and elimination of parking on Buffalo Street […]
Workers have completed foundation work for Clarkston city hall and DPW building, along with the first of two phases of work on the roof, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. Sections of the cement floor of the new public restroom have been sawcut and removed to allow installation of the rough plumbing. The old front porch […]
Clarkston City Council voted 7-0 to replace four Depot Park bridge lights for $1,937.34, plus labor, to be paid from the Park Materials budget, and one parking light for $294.19, plus labor, to be paid from the Parking Expense budget. Hutchinson Electric will do the work. They were previously approved as the city’s dedicated electrical […]
Clarkston Sign Committee member John Pappas points out features of the recommended signage. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s sign committee doesn’t call for a catchy slogan. The city’s reputation is enough, said sign committee member John Pappas at Monday’s City Council meeting. “Focus on direction rather than marketing, to […]
The mill race in Depot Park has a new railing, replacing the old, rotted split rail fence. The new railing has been painted with a deep green heavy-duty powder-coating, similar to the Depot Park bridge. “After reviewing our work, the local duck families appeared to be only marginally impressed,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith. “Next, […]
Concert goers have another way to exit DTE Energy Music Theatre during the Sashabaw Road construction project. Venue owner 313 Presents and Independence Township added a temporary exit at the northwest area of the venue grounds, off the grass parking lot. Vehicles parked in the grass lot will be directed to exit west on Clarkston […]
The young thespians of Clarkston Village Players’ Youth Theatre search for the Holy Grail in themselves and each other, as well as throughout England, France, and various Scandinavian countries, in their musical production of Monty Python’s “Spamalot School Edition,” July 25-27, 7:30 p.m., at Depot Theatre, 4861 White Lake Road. Tickets are $11. Photo by […]
Due to subcontractor issues, the previously announced start date of the Road Commission for Oakland County resurfacing project on Dixie Highway from Oakhill Road to I-75 at the northern county line in Springfield, Groveland and Holly townships, was moved to Monday, July 29. The project was originally expected to start July 22. During the project, […]
With temperatures in the 90s today and into the weekend (and north of 100 potentially with the humidity and heat index), summer is getting hot and uncomfortable in Clarkston. Today, a high of 88 is expected with a chance of storms in the late afternoon. Saturday’s high is forecast to be 96 degrees with […]
Dillan Sherwood keeps cool, and the flag dry, in Deer Lake after the RUSH Regatta championship race. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price