Council caught off guard by abrupt departure BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor C-town is in need of a new city manager after Carol Eberhardt posted her resignation this week. “She contacted me about a week ago and said she wanted to resign, and no longer be manager,” said Mayor Joe Luginski at Monday’s City […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Beverly Thompson of Clarkston was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and received treatment, but that was just the start for the Thompson family. The BRCA (BReast CAncer) gene mutation responsible put her daughters Brittany and Tori Thompson at risk as well for breast and ovarian cancers. “I got […]
Colleen Burke, Donna Hook, Kelly Loush, and Len Wasilk at their table, decorated with cars for the event’s “Made in Michigan” theme. Photo by Phil Custodio Supporters filled Overtyme Grill and Taproom for pizza, drinks, and dancing at Bucks for Buses, Sept. 21. The annual fund-raiser supports the Independence Township Senior Community Center’s transportation program […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jen Miles demonstrates a self-defense technique. Photo by Phil Custodio Sgt. Jen Miles of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office showed the Clarkston Community Women’s Club a thing or two about self defense. “You have to prepare for things – what if someone jumps in my car? What is someone rear-ends me […]
Millage rates approved It is official. At last week’s Independence Township Board of Trustees meeting, Finance Director Wendy Hillman let everyone know the taxable value of property in the township is over $1.45 billion. At the meeting she recommended, and the board approved the following millage rates to be used for 2017 budgeting. The General […]
The Jungle had their makeshift drums and voices ready to cheer on the Clarkston Varsity Football team at Stoney Creek High School for the Wolves’ 24-0 victory. See you on Friday for Homecoming, Jungle! Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor An official study of parking in Clarkston shows the city will exceed capacity once two new restaurants open. The city is projected to be short 26 parking spaces when the Union Joints’ Honchos restaurant and the eatery in the former Clarkston State Bank open for business, said Dave Allen […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor How the district library affects city budgeting continues to cause confusion as City Council considered eliminating a tax break for residents. “It has caused the council to reduce our budget at the point we had to get the tax bills out,” said Mayor Pro-tem Eric Haven at the Sept. […]
Volunteers gather at Waypoint Church for National Blessings in a Backpack Day to kick off a new year of helping students. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A Dixie Highway building formerly used to service cars now serves hundreds of local students in need. Clarkston Blessings in a Backpack will fill […]
Work is wrapping up on the Depot Park path to the south bridge. Clarkston DPW and contractors raised utility manholes and filled in space between the path and M-15. They used filled dirt donated to the city by Independence Township, from their safety path stockpiles. Workers also took down the split-rail fence.