10 years of Angels’ Place Race

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Angels’ Place Race is celebrating 10 years of running to help people in need. “We’re expecting more runners and more prizes,” said organizer Paul Maxwell at a benefit fund raiser for the race, Feb. 23, at Mr. B’s Roadhouse. “It’s the 10th anniversary of the 10 kilometer run,” Maxwell […]

Depot Street parking issue

Property owner Ed Adler wants a review of a lease agreement between he and the City of the Village of Clarkston. The lease is for use of the Mills parking lot off Depot Road. “You’re on notice, we’re going to enforce the lease,” Adler said at the June 13 Clarkston City Council meeting. According to […]

Clarkston Village

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Road CLARKSTON MI 48346 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 14, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Eric Haven, followed by the Pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Present ? Catallo, Sabol, Kneisc, Avery, Haven, Marsh. Absent Luginski Motion by Sabol […]

Phil in the Blank A column by Phil Custodio

School’s back in session and Labor Day is already in the rearview mirror, which has meant one thing to me over the past few years — time to train for the Back Roads half marathon. This doesn’t mean as much as it has in the past. In 2011, I signed up for the first Brooksie […]

Dress drive to help parents whose babies never come home

A group of local mothers is soliciting donations that will ultimately help provide comfort and support for parents whose babies never leave the hospital. Oxford residents Nadine Heller, Erica DiCosmo and Tara Bean along with Kristi Steinhour, of Brandon Township, are collecting wedding and bridesmaid gowns and dresses, prom dresses and other formal frocks for […]

Record set at Angels Place Race

A record number of runners and walkers took part in the 2015 Angels Place Race in Clarkston. ‘We had 420 runners and walkers, a new record for the 10k Run, 5k Run/Walk and the 1 Mile Family Fun Walk,? said organizer Paul Maxwell. ‘A very successful race in terms of spreading the Angels’ Place message […]

Running for angels

The Clarkston Wolf Pack, Cubs, and friends are training every weekend for the upcoming Angels Place Race in Clarkston. Races during the Saturday, May 16, event include the 10K Run, starting at 9:15 a.m.; 5K Bruce Clifton Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m.; and 1 Mile Family Fun Walk, 10 a.m., all starting and ending at St. Dan’s […]

Angels? Place Race this spring

Planning is underway for the eighth annual Angels’ Place Race, Saturday, May 16. The springtime race event will include a 10-kilometer run, 5-kilometer Bruce Clifton Run/Walk, and one-mile Family Fun Walk, all through downtown Clarkston. Start and finish lines are at St. Daniel Catholic Church. ‘I enjoy the ambiance of the route and St. Dan’s […]

News in Brief

Nominations sought Clarkston Area Youth Assistance is requesting nominations for its Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony. Anyone in the Clarkston Community School District, who has witness a school aged youth making a positive difference in the lives of others, through volunteer efforts or simple acts of kindness, is encouraged to submit a nomination. Every nominated youth […]

Golfing for Angels

Angels? Place and Knights of Columbus have teamed up to host a golf outing to benefit Angel’s Place, a non-profit organization that provides long-term care via over 20 homes in three Michigan counties. The 1st Annual Angel’s Place & Knights of Columbus Golf Outing is Sept. 27th at the White Lake Oaks Golf Course located […]