Bryson Schroeder, 14, along with his parents Kurt and Debby Schroeder, and Phil Custodio from The Clarkston News, volunteered with a Bridgewood Church life group of veterans, Sept. 30, cleaning an F-14 fighter and O-2A Skymaster plane at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Military Air Museum. The group is open to all veterans and […]
Zoe Nygaard and her band is ready to rock Taste of Clarkston. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor This is the first year Zoe Nygaard will perform at this year’s Taste of Clarkston, but not her first time performing in downtown Clarkston. A few weeks ago, she performed for about an […]
Lacey, with her mom Jaci and uncle Jeremy St. John, enjoy the unseasonable warm late September weather at Depot Park, Monday. The high temperature for the day hit 90 degrees, more than 20 degrees above average and smashing the record high of 80 degrees, set in 1958. “It’s alright. We’ll take it,” Jaci said. Photo […]
Tony Hool of Independence Township DPW and Wendell Hutchinson of Hutchinson’s Electric check the wiring at Main Street and Depot Road, Monday afternoon, for Sunday’s Taste of Clarkston. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor This town’s taking another shot at expanding city hall, after Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, Sept. 25, to approve $2,000 to go out for bid. The Facilities Committee, including Rich Little, chair, and Steve Wylie, Karen Eckert, Jason Kneisc, David Marsh, Frank Schoebel, and Dennis Ritter, recommended a 1,600-square-foot […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The city Parking Committee and Clarkston Community Schools are working together to provide about 140 more parking spaces for downtown patrons. The plan includes opening up the back parking lot at Renaissance High School to public parking, Fridays and Saturdays from 5-10 p.m., starting Sept. 29. “As a school […]
In our continued effort to improve parking around town, the Parking Committee and City Council have teamed up with Clarkston Community Schools to address the issue of available space. With that, we’d like to announce the Renaissance High School parking lot adjacent to E. Church St. will be open to public parking as of Friday, […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Community Schools Meals Program was recently awarded a $9,300 grant from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) to purchase milk coolers. Springfield Plains Elementary Physical Education Teacher Tresa Reneaud wrote and submitted the grant to UDIM. “I saw that one for the food service and then […]
Parker Renke enjoys a book about dogs, read by her nana Rose Clark in Depot Park, Monday. It’s late September, but recent warm weather meant no jackets needed. Photo by Phil Custodio
The Clintonwood Spray Park is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to be finished during late spring 2018. Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Director Derek Smith presented the reconstruction plan to the township board , Sept. 19. It includes demolition of the current structure, concept and design of the new structure, purchasing new equipment […]