The Clarkston Wolves present Donna Bertacini from A Mother’s Wish a check for $2,500 at Karmanos Clarkston from the 2018 Football For A Cure, Dec. 21. Photo provided A Mother’s Wish of Oakland County received $2,500 for its fight against breast cancer, Dec. 21, thanks to Clarkston’s Football For A Cure. The Clarkston High School […]
From left, top row, are Eric Gohl, Thomas McCarty, Sam Skene, Cameron Hempton, Nathan Sesti, Daniel Heller, and James Hogg; second row, David Moss, Dominic Jolley, Laura Norrito, Grace Sielinski, Ben Garvin, Valentina Vargas, and Farhiya Osman; first row, Logan Malone, Jason McInally, Addison Gale, Sydney Havens, Amelia Ames, Meghan Finnerty, and Nathan Dimmer; not […]
Clarkston replaced the four light-pole mounts on the Depot Park bridge next to the gazebo, using new steel brackets welded to the bridge. The lights were previously mounted on the Mill Race embankment and were leaning, said City Manager Jonathan Smith in his email report to businesses. “Following the methodology used on the Bart Clark […]
Clarkston City Council and Planning Commission will take residents’ comments on the new Master Plan at a public hearing, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road. The draft report can be found at www.villageofclarkston.org. Enlarged copies of the existing and proposed zoning maps are available in the city office. […]
From left, Jess Balcazar, Dair Smith, and Katie Krausman brew up a mean cup of joe at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church’s open house and ribbon cutting, Dec. 18. The 10,000-square-foot addition and 10-000-square-foot renovation includes a new coffee center for casual gatherings for the community as well as the church. Photos by Phil Custodio
There were no bigger supporters of Elissa Slotkin in her successful campaign for the U.S. Eighth District seat in Congress than Clarkston’s One Cup at a Time Gaggle of Geezers Monday morning coffee club. On Dec. 17, they made her an Honorary Geezer, presenting her with an engraved oakwood keepsake, hoodies, and coffee cup at […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Independence Township Board voted unanimously, Dec. 15, to approve first reading of an ordinance prohibiting marijuana establishments in the township. Trustee Ronald Ritchie said he is pro-business, but this was a prudent step to take. Andrea Schroeder, in her last meeting as trustee before she takes office as state […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Superintendent Shawn Ryan was rated as “effective” in his first evaluation by Clarkston School Board, Dec. 10. Evaluation ratings include “highly effective,” “effective,” “minimally effective” and “ineffective.” The evaluation of Ryan’s performance in his first half year as superintendent, May-December, 2018, went very well, said board Secretary Steven Hyer. […]
Jim Tedder and Andrea Schroeder will switch seats in January, as Tedder takes Schroeder’s position as Independence Townhip trustee and Schroeder heads to Lansing to take over as 43rd District state representative. Schroeder was elected to the state house in November, and Tedder, the former 43rd state rep, was appointed to fill her seat on […]
Coach Dan Fife’s beloved grandkids check out the new Dan Fife Field House plaque as they gather with him and his wife Jan, sons, friends, and current and former players, in center court. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Coach Dan Fife’s list of accomplishments, statistics, and broken records could fill […]