In June, 2,646 vehicles paid for parking in the Washington and Main municipal lot, for a total of $6,717, a 12 percent increase over May, said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. A total of 154 citations were issued in June, a 25 decrease decrease from May. A full parking report is available upon request at […]
BY JOETTE KUNSE Special to the Clarkston News The Hawk Tool manufactured Ponycycles returned to Clarkston for the Fourth of July parade. It is the 70th anniversary of the Hawk Tool Company manufacturing of the Ponycycles. The Hawk family purchased property at 20 W. Washington Street from Ford Motor Company in 1948 for a manufacturing […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer After recent seat swaps, the Independence Township Board is now set with the appointment last week of Terri Nallamothu to the vacant trustee position. “I applied for the trustee position because I wanted to serve my community,” said Nallamothu. “I have wanted to be involved more in the […]
Annamarie and Frank Quinlan of Springfield Township are celebrating 75 years of marriage. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A marriage born in the maelstrom of World War II is still strong, 75 years later. With their diamond anniversary celebrated on June 24, Frank and Annamarie Quinlan of Springfield Township were […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer In a recent email to The Clarkston News, reader Mike Fetzer expressed his displeasure with the low water levels of the mill ponds. “All of them, including the initial pond between a Bluegrass Drive and Buttercup, are in need of cleaning and dredging,” said Fetzer. “Nothing has been […]
Local, state, and national political leaders were welcomed to march in the Fourth of July parade, paying a $35 entry fee along with local businesses. Entry for nonprofits, families, individuals and antique cars was free.
Clarkston’s Independence Day parade is more than 70 years old, originally run by the Independence Township Fire Department. Several community groups, including Clarkston Optimist Club, Mt. Zion Church, Knights of Columbus from St. Daniel Catholic Church, and Clarkston Area Lions Club, took over the parade in 2011.
Crowds were thick the whole way from St. Daniel’s to Renaissance High School, July 4, filled with folks celebrating Independence Day. Eighty community groups, antique vehicles, politicians, musicians, and businesses marched down Main Street for the parade, tossing candy to the kids.
Deadline for candidates to submit petitions to run for Clarkston City Council is July 23. Four seats on the City Council are up for election on Nov. 5 – those held by David Marsh, Jason Kneisc, and Scott Reynolds, for two-year terms; and Sharron Catallo, for a one-year term. For more information, call the city […]
Grand Knight Thomas Kendziorski of the Knights of Columbus 5436, Waterford Our Lady of Lakes Council, presents a check for $1,400 to Dick Moscovic, representing Drew’s Home of Clarkston. The check represents a portion of the local efforts of the members of the council during the Knights of Columbus MI Drive Tootsie Roll Campaign in […]