BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, Monday, to approve applying for a state grant for Depot Park. The city sought $50,000 in cash and in-kind donations from the community to match a $50,000 Department of Natural Resources grant. The community responded with about $20,000 in cash and pledges and another […]
Kristie Gill recently opened a Method Barre studio in Clarkston, offering classes for all fitness levels, designed to strengthen, tone, and challenge. Method Barre is a fresh approach to fitness, offering zero impact, cardio choices inspired by ballet, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, and other disciplines, Gill said. For more information, call Method Barre at Clarkston Hot […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Board member Peg Roth takes new chamber Executive Director Shaun Hayes for a tour of the Clarkston downtown business community, March 22. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer A state decision is pending on making up snow days, but Clarkston Community Schools is moving forward with plans to deal with three of them. “Clarkston requested and was granted the additional three days of forgiven time. However, even with the additional three days that were granted, we […]
This first week of spring, the sun is shining and the ducks in Depot Park are happy, especially when they’re being fed by Jim and Carol Alexander of Springfield Township, who stop by nearly every day. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Friends of Depot Park asked the community for $50,000 in pledges to help them get a matching grant from the state. The community came through with a total of $103,845. “I’m amazed,” said Eric Haven, mayor and Friends of Depot Park committee member. “The community showed up so well. […]
American Legion Post 63 Auxiliary members display an American flag flown by troops overseas in recognition of the care packages the post sent last fall. The auxiliary collected donations from the community and sent 44 boxes to the troops last November. “We’re planning to do another mailing in the fall,” said Peg Roth, auxiliary member. […]
The Clarkston Parking Committee will review revenue data from the city’s paid parking lot, especially from parking-violation citations. “I don’t think anyone envisioned it would generate this much revenue from fines. It’s not what we voted on,” said City Council member Scott Reynolds at the March 11 meeting. “It’s crazy to me how much is […]
Clarkston City Council voted, March 11, to approve second reading and adoption of a City Ordinance change requiring all building projects obtain Planning Commission approval. The change requires site plan review by the planning commission of any new structure, change, other building activities in all residential zones. Previously, R-1 and R-2 zones did not require […]
Diane Koss Fredericks recently joined The Clarkston News as an advertising representative. She grew up in Warren and has lived in Goodrich for 20 years with her husband, Dennis Fredericks, a systems analyst with Chrysler and Macomb Community College She was previously a recruiter in real estate, a field heavy with advertising sales experience. “You […]