BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves proudly held up their trophy after claiming their first district championship since 2013 as the Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Holly, 34-9. “It’s a great thing for Clarkston,” said Christine Rogers, head coach. “We have a quality bunch of kids. They have worked hard […]
After a long, cold winter, city DPW Director Mike Speagle takes down the snowflake decorations from downtown light poles. With last week’s rain, most if not all of the real snow is gone, too. Photo by Phil Custodio
City Manager Jonathan Smith and DPW Director Mike Speagle monitor the overflowing Mill Pond, last Wednesday. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Historically high rain combined with melting snow flooded local ponds and roads last Wednesday, including Mill Pond downtown. “Worst yet in the 12 years that we have been here,” […]
City hall expansion is back on the table, after City Council voted unanimously to solicit bids for the project. Expected to cost $250,000-$300,000, the work would include an 1,380-square-foot addition for a bigger DPW garage and meeting space, storage for city records and archives currently stored offsite, public restrooms, secure office space for city staff, […]
City Council approved first reading of a new ordinance banning coal-tar pavement sealents in the city. Coal-tar-based sealants contain Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, which is dangerous to people and natural waterways, said Council member Susan Wylie. The ordinance would prohibit use or sale of the sealants. Asphalt-based sealants containing less than 0.1 percent PAH would still […]
City Manager Jonathan Smith met recently meeting with the Road Commission for Oakland County about the possibility of a four-way stop at Holcomb and Washington. “Based on 2012 volume counts, RCOC felt a four-way stop could actually result in more accidents and backups than we’re currently experiencing,” Smith said at the Feb. 26 City Council […]
After almost a year in the works, a paid-parking kiosk is in place in the city-owned Main and Washington parking lot. The kiosk was installed, Feb. 26. It will be activated in March, after a grace period to educate the public, said City Manager Jonathan Smith. Photo by Phil Custodio
DTE Energy workers were expected to repair cables to fix downtown street lights this week. “We understand the dangers of not having street lighting downtown and are doing our best to escalate the matter within Detroit Edison,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith at the Feb. 26 City Council meeting. The Main Street light outage was […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Parking on Buffalo Street is a problem for residents, and City Council went one way to fix it. “Can two cars pass on that street without any problems? Probably no,” said Mayor Steven Percival. “If two-way is not wide enough for two vehicles, it’s an issue.” The council voted […]
A new meetings policy approved by City Council, Feb. 12, allows public comment during discussions as well as comments on non-agenda items at the beginning of meetings. Council voted unanimously to approve the policy, as set forth in the meetings pamphlet. Mayor Steven Percival said the city’s parliamentary training recommended against public comment during council […]