Jack and Reagan Rogers, with their parents Gary and Liz Rogers, show off their bridge-walking certificates. Photo by Phil Custodio Families enjoyed a final warm, summer day under blue skies and sun at the Labor Day Let’s Walk the Bridges in Depot Park event. Residents planned the family-friendly event as a new Labor Day tradition […]
Fans of our feathered friends shared notable sightings and stories of birds at their feeders, at the August meeting of the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club. Guest presenter Daryl Bernard, executive director of Seven Ponds Nature Center, shared useful tips for identifying birds in your backyard, described rare sightings in Michigan in recent months, and talked […]
But Morgan’s staying put, owner says BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Michigan Department of Transportation installed four metal signs on M-15 around 148 N. Main Street for a “site closure,” but current occupant Morgan’s Auto Repair isn’t going anywhere. “Site closure means they’re closing their file – there’s no more work to be done,” […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City Council considered but declined a proposal to spend $10,000 in parking meter funds for more police patrols to slow speeders on Holcomb Road and M-15. “Is this a proper use of the parking fund – no, it is absolutely not,” said Council member Jason Kneisc. “It should not […]
Volunteers joined the Clinton River Watershed Council and Clarkston DPW workers in cleaning up the Mill Race banks in Depot Park, Aug. 22. They worked to remove existing vegetation and install an erosion-control mat on the west side of the stream, off Depot Road. They’ll be back on Saturday, Sept. 22, to plant about 2,000 […]
An aerial view of the show in progress. Clarkston High School finished a great week of Band Camp, Aug. 12-17. They worked very hard on their fall show in Tustin, Mich., for six days. They have over 160 members in the Marching Band which includes Color Guard. The show this year is entitled “Kinetic Sculptures.” […]
Tom Lowrie and other volunteers with Clarkston Area Optimists Club and Friends of Depot Park joined Clarkston DPW workers in installing additional playground equipment in Depot Park last week. The installation of the “cozy cocoon” continues their work to update and upgrade the playground. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY KIRSTEN ISBELL Clarkston News Intern Writer Voters will decide if Independence Township collects $3.2 million for road repair. The Road Infrastructure Improvement Millage proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot would levy a new millage of up to two mills for four years to fix 28 miles on 11 roads in the township. “This is […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Susan Bisio of Clarkston is appealing her Freedom of Information lawsuit to the Michigan Supreme Court. “We appealed because we believe the Court of Appeals opinion is wrong,” said Richard Bisio, Susan’s attorney and husband. “That is set out in detail in the application for leave to appeal to […]
Independence Township Board voted unanimously, Aug. 14, to sell 4,040 square feet of property on Waldon Center Drive to Chase Plastics, 6467 Waldon Center Drive. The sale price will not be more than $9,840, according to the proposal. The land was given to the township at no charge in the early 2000s as part of […]