Adelyn, Madison, and Griffin Getty with Hogwarts students Annie Sutherland and Mary Sutherland. Photos by PC Costumed kids lined up for candy from their favorite movie and cartoon characters at Friendly Forest at Clintonwood Park, Oct. 21. They enjoyed sunny weather at the event, hosted by Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors and Clarkston Area […]
From left, Jacob Schmitz, Cooper McNaughton, Grace Seilinski, and William Place work on a problem. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Team RUSH will be busy building machines for competition after the new year, but until then they’re staying busy with the next generation of robotics students. “It’s really amazing to […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor David Marsh, who is running for reelection to the City Council, said he didn’t respond to candidate questions from The Clarkston News earlier this month because of questions about two lawsuits involving the city. “We are defendants in both lawsuits and any comments made publicly by members of city […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Great Lakes Burn Camp for Burn Injured Children received $8,500 thanks to golfers at the Springfield Township Firefighters Association Golf Outing. “We had an idea to do something for charity,” said Kevin Holznagle, Springfield Township firefighter who helped organize the event. “It hasn’t been done around here in a […]
Ambulances lined up alongside Clarkston High School filled with paramedics to treat screaming teenagers, Oct. 20, but it was for a good cause. The students, all with make up simulating a variety of injuries, were putting their Drama Club experience to use to help firefighters from Independence, Brandon, and Springfield townships fire departments prepare for […]
Katie Bayley shares her vibrant smile as she is named Homecoming Queen. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
This past weekend The City of the Village of Clarkston celebrated 25 years of controlling their own destiny, of becoming a city to thwart off any encroachments from surrounding governments. Twenty-five years ago, Clarkston became a city and it is high-time city council grows up – or will it be more of the same: juvenile, […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The next time City Council meets with attorneys about pending litigation, it will probably be in closed session. “I would really like to have Mr. (James) Tamm present and we can go into closed session to ask him some of these direct questions” about the Susan Bisio vs. the […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston City Council approved first reading of a revised ordinance to appoint members of the Historic District Commission. According to the revision, members “shall be nominated by any council member and confirmed by a majority vote of the legislative body serving. A member may be removed from the Historic […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Teachers’ unions are appealing a ruling of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC), saying they violated the state Right to Work Law. “We disagree with the finding,” said David Crim, spokesperson for the Michigan Education Association. “We are appealing the ruling and plan to let the legal process […]