Dozens of vendors will fill the Clarkston Area Farmers Market when it returns for the summer next Saturday. “We have booked so far for this year about 40 vendors but will end up with about 50 vendors throughout the market season,” said Sylvia Ritchie, market manager. Vendors signed up so far include nine produce growers; […]
Denyse Couture and Dana Blust of Clarkton Cultural Arts Council decorate the newly refurbished playground train for Depot Park, May 18. The council is planning their third annual Art in the Atrium at The Gateway on June 2 to raise money for the arts in Clarkston though the Clarkston Cultural Arts Council. Photo by Phil Custodio
Kiosk earnings In its first month of operation, April 8 through May 6, the city parking kiosk at Main and Washington earned a gross income of $6,258, reported City Manager Jonathan Smith at the May 14 City Council meeting. In its first month of operation, April 8 through May 6, the city parking kiosk at Main […]
Don Davis, American Legion Post 63 past commander, accepts a donation on Main Street in downtown Clarkston during the post’s annual Poppy Sale fund raiser for veterans in need. The red poppy has been a national symbol of sacrifice since World War I, and honors those who served and died for our country in all […]
From left are CHS grads heading to military service, Edmond Ketzler, USMC; Cody Dellinger, Army National Guard; Sydney Vanbuskirk, Army ROTC; Owen Alexander, USMC NROTC; and Ian Wilson, USAF. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Friends and family gathered, May 8, to honor five graduating seniors heading for military service. Owen […]
The CHS Class of 2018 Senior Scholars, Max Anderson, Isabelle Beck, Heather Burrum, Alison Buscher, Kelly Cousino, Kayla Daly-Seiler, Andrew Dimmer, Jillian Haas, Brandon Kirk, Joel LaBruzzy, Hannah Laing, Kristen Marani, Justin Osborn, Sage Paris, Liana Smith, Rebecca Snyder, Ryan Snyder, and Emily Welanko. Not pictured, Serena Chiappelli, Jessica Douglas, Samuel Gipe, Nathan Johnson, Madilyn […]
City Manager Jonathan Smith explains the drain problem on M-15 to City Council. Photos by Phil Custodio Investigating a hole off M-15 at 20 N. Main Street, workers found a one-inch water pipe under the state route piercing the east-side storm drain, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. The pipe would have been laid during Michigan […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The city is seeking a third parking study in as many years, voting unanimously Monday night to invite planners Carlisle and Wortman to the next meeting to present a plan for an immediate, city-wide parking analysis not to exceed $8,500. The Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan conducted a free […]
On May 10, Judge Michael Warren sentenced Thomas Joseph-Lee Jidas, 18, of Independence Township to 45 months to 40 years for the armed robbery of the BP gas station and convenience store on Sashabaw Road at Waldon Road. According to police reports, at 2:59 a.m., May 23, 2017, Jidas, who was 17 years old at […]
Believers from churches all over the Clarkston area gathered to pray for unity during the National Day of Prayer breakfast, May 3, at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center. They led prayers for the community, government, churches, schools, youth, families, workplace and those who serve during the 67th annual National Day of Prayer.