BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Parking has been a nightmare for downtown residents lately. “The same cars park in front of our houses, driveways, on the grass,” said E. Church Street resident Carole Sawyer to Clarkston City Council, Jan. 23. “They sit in their cars in front of our houses at one in the […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Former City Council member Cory Johnston was taken off the proposed membership for one committee and tabled for another after former Council member Michael Sabol spoke out against him. “I don’t think we should put people on the committees, a man quoted as saying ‘I hate the city,’” Sabol […]
Assessing director Assistant Director of Accessing Christine Ritchie will serve as acting assessor with limited authority until a new assessor is hired, the Independence Township Board decided, Jan. 17. Interviews for a new director of accessing for Independence Township will start soon, said Supervisor Pat Kittle. Unemployment rate Matthew Gibb, deputy county executive of Oakland […]
New City Manager Jonathan Smith takes his oath of office with Clerk Sandy Miller after he was appointed unanimously by City Council, Jan. 23. Photo by Phil Custodio
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Residents living close to contaminated wells can more easily tap into township water this year. Independence Township installed a water main down Maple Drive last year so nine residences with contaminated well water could connect to the township system. These residences qualified for a state funded connection, while […]
In middle, Wendy Pinter, certified professional midwife at Nine Short Months in Clarkston, shows Amy and Tom Beattie her offices on Main Street. Shoppers enjoyed savings and specials while sampling hors d’oeuvres and beverages and making donations to the Oakland County Veterans Court, at the Strolling Retro Party, Jan. 21 in downtown Clarkston.
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s newest city manager is set to be sworn in on Monday, Jan. 23. Jonathan Smith accepted the position last Friday, after interviewing with the City Council at a Jan. 12 special meeting. “I just love the small town feel of Clarkston, close to the big city with small […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Lt. Larry Perry takes over as the top local cop starting this weekend. The 25-year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office officially takes the reins of the Independence Township substation from retiring Lt. Dirk Feneley on Jan. 21. “I’m very excited about this opportunity,” Perry said. “This is […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor In a split vote, City Council decided to appeal a ruling against the city in the 59 S. Main Street lawsuit. The council made the vote in open session after a closed session to discuss the case, Jan. 9. Voting “yes” were council members David Marsh, Sharron Catallo, Jason […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A motion to reappoint members to the city Zoning Board of Appeals met with resistance at the Jan. 9 City Council meeting. ZBA member Steve Arkwright noted Mayor Steve Percival’s list of reappointments to the zoning board did not include Council member Sharron Catallo, which he considered a removal […]