BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor An administrative law judge ruled in favor of a downtown developer against the city. Administrative Law Judge Peter L. Plummer issued a Proposal for Decision recommendation, June 8, to overturn the city Historic District Commission’s decisions against proposed development of 42 W. Washington Street. “I find that the Clarkston […]
Clarkston Area Optimist Club scholarships awarded four $1,000 scholarships to Clarkston students, May 30. Andrew Dimmer, a Clarkston Junior Optimist since fourth grade, serving as a state officer, will attend Oakland University in the fall. Shaelyn Koleber, who co-chaired a blood drive, and leukemia and lymphoma program at Clarkston High School, is going to Michigan […]
The Bowman Chevrolet team earned the General Motors’ Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award through outstanding customer service. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor For Katie Bowman Coleman, president of Bowman Chevrolet, winning the General Motors’ Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award stems from a promise she made to her father, the […]
Road work for Consumers Energy gas service installation is scheduled for Allen Road, from Cranberry Lake Road to Hubbard Road, June 16. The road will be closed to through traffic, with residential access maintained. Detour route is Cranberry Lake Road to M15 to Hubbard Road, back to Allen Road, and vice versa. For more information, […]
Clarkston Junior High Construction Tech teacher Jeff Peariso and Principal Adam Kern gave a tour to U.S. Congressman Mike Bishop of the school’s Construction Technology Program, May 25. “The skilled trades are just another avenue that we can provide our students with to pursue their passions,” Kern said. “For many of these students, this is […]
From left, Violet Bergman, Justin DeDarr, London Traver, Zach Juzysta and Derek Whacour were all smiles when working on their tie blanket. Photo by Serena Stauffer BY SERENA STAUFFER Clarkston News Intern Writer Sixth graders at Sashabaw Middle School put their Wolf Day to good use on Wednesday, June 6, tying blankets for children and […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club recognized four students who showed leadership, compassion, and helpfulness in their schools, May 16. Owen Lamz, a fifth grader from Pine Knob Elementary, was honored for his positive attitude and friendly greeting each day. Teachers said Lamz is willing to work with all of his peers and help those that […]
BY BRENDA DOMINICK Clarkston News Staff Writer It was a gorgeous night for a graduation, as families and friends of 606 soon-to-be alumni filled DTE Energy Music Theatre with excitement and remembrances. “I am very proud of all of you and acknowledge your efforts, your triumphs, and the struggles you had to overcome to make […]
Volunteers treated local flower beds to some spring cleaning and care last week. Clarkston Beautification Committee members cleared weeds from flower beds at Main and Washington streets downtown. Friends of Depot Park organized a volunteer effort to tend to flower beds along Depot Road. Flowers and labor were all donated, about $1,000 each, by Breckenridge […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The 2018-2019 budget calls for a withdrawal from the city fund balance. The budget would reduce the fund balance, the city’s savings account, from $278,990 to $190,097, a difference of $88,893. The 2018 fund balance is about 32 percent of this year’s budget. City Council requires two months of […]