Clockwise from front, Paula Orminski, Judy Hespen, and Raeann Stanks are ready to distribute arrangements as part of the Lonely Bouquet project. Photo provided Good cheer bloomed all over this week when Clarkston Farm and Garden Club members distributed fresh floral arrangements in the International Lonely Bouquet project. Nearly three dozen members of the garden […]
In the wake of some heated discussions at city hall over parking and other issues, Mayor Steven Percival had a word to say about decorum at the start of Monday’s City Council meeting. “Please direct your comments to the chair and not at each other – this is not a running argument,” Percival said. “If […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Ever go to a concert at DTE Energy Music Theater and spot a shirtless guy in suspenders rocking out? Some people know Marshall Moon as the “unofficial mascot of Pine Knob.” For 30 years he rode his bike to live performances each summer and estimates he’s been to […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Michele Robinson remembers the first year the gridiron heroes collected food for the first Rush for Food. “My son was a junior the first year we did it,” shared Robinson, senior services coordinator and volunteer coordinate at Lighhouse of Oakland County. “It was exciting. This community is […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Putt for charity at the ninth Annual Hero Foundation Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 26 at White Lake Oaks Golf Course. The Hero Foundation is a non-profit donating to cancer patients and their families. Some of their fundraisers and events include the golf outing, a wine-tasting, Bikes for […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Residents of E. Washington Street were not impressed with a proposal to “fix” parking on E. Washington Street by improving the right of way in front of homes. “We’re not adding more parking on E. Washington – we’re trying to fix it,” said Parking Committee member Richard Detkowski at […]
Someone once said “The road to success is paved with many parking spots.” Maybe that’s not an exact quote, but you get the point. As a member of City Council and the Parking Committee, I’m hoping to provide some insight into our parking efforts. To frame things correctly, we have two parking issues. The first […]
Parade in question City officials still hope to continue the annual Labor Day Parade, but they still need a group to spearhead it. Long-time sponsor Clarkston Rotary Club bowed out of the parade this year after 76 years. Organizations interested in sponsoring the parade should contact City Manager Jonathan Smith at 248-625-1559. Depot Park meeting […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor More crosswalks and better signs would help walkers stay safe in the city, Walkability Committee members said at the Aug. 3 meeting. Committee member Susan Wylie suggested an X-style crosswalk at Main and Washington, where two traffic accidents took place on July 28, one injuring a pedestrian. In the […]
Tenth in a series on the families who helped build Clarkston and the descendants who still live here, carrying on their legacy. BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The Bullen family in Independence Township can trace their Clarkston lineage to Civil War veteran Francis Follett, who is buried in Lakeview Cemetery. It’s trickier to go […]