BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Running in Tuesday’s election are Incumbent Steven Percival and former City Council member Eric Haven for mayor; for three two-year seats on City Council, incumbents Sharron Catallo, Rick Detkowski, and Sue Wylie, and challengers Al Avery and Hampton Swayne; and for a one-year seat on City Council, Mike Cascone […]
The right lane will be closed on southbound M-15 from I-75 to Dixie Highway on Nov. 1-2 for storm drain grate repair. One lane will remain open. Work on the right lane and/or shoulder of northbound M-15 from Dixie Highway to I-75 was set for Oct. 30-31, with one lane to remain open. MDOT is […]
Clarkston-area veterans, send your pictures for our upcoming Veterans Day feature. Active duty, retired, honorably discharged, still kicking or passed away. On duty in some foreign battlefield, training at home, or the portrait shot everyone gets at basic. Send them to ClarkstonNews@ gmail.com, or stop by the office at 5 S. Main Street and we’ll […]
Reclaim the hour lost in the spring as Daylight Savings ends, Sunday, Nov. 4. Clocks turn back an hour at 2 a.m. Also, watch out for Halloween trick-or-treaters, Wednesday evening – 6-7 p.m. in the City of the Village of Clarkston and Independence Township. No set time in Springfield Towship.
In honor of Veterans Day, Regiani Holistic Dental Center is thanking veterans with free dental care, Friday, Nov. 9. “Our men and women of our Armed Forces make great personal sacrifices in order to secure and protect our freedoms,” said Dr. Robert Martino, founder of the Freedom Day USA event. Each year, the office at […]
Burning of leaves is an issue every autumn, said Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. “Be respectful of your neighbors and remember you must have a burn permit,” Kittle said. Open burning of yard waste, tree trimmings, paper, or scrap wood is allowed by permit only, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Nov. 30; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. […]
BY KIRSTEN ISBELL Clarkston News Intern Writer Looking for something family-friendly and of service to the community? Sign up with My Habitat Clarkton’s Community Impact Weekend, Nov. 3-4. Many projects are planned throughout the community, including many open to youth to earn community service hours. Indoor and outdoor projects include serving at local homeless shelters, […]
CEO Michael Perry, with scissors, and Executive Director Betty McClellan, holding ribbon, gather with WellBridge of Clarkston caregivers, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members, friends, and neighbors to celebrate their grand opening. Photo by Phil Custodio WellBridge of Clarkston celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and tours for the community, Oct. 24. “We […]
Two candidates are running to represent District 43, which includes the Clarkston area, in Lansing – Democrat Nicole Breadon and Republican Andrea Schroeder. Nicole Breadon is a mom of two boys with special needs, small business owner and advocate for workers. “I can be an inclusive voice representing all people,” Breadon said. “I moved to […]
Democrat Elissa Slotkin is challenging incumbent Rebublican Congressman Michael Bishop for the Eighth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elissa Slotkin served 14 years in national security, including three tours in Iraq as a CIA intelligence analyst. Issues include affordable healthcare, roads and water infrasctructure, and campaign finance reform. Solutions include allowing Medicare […]