The city has called on property owners to replant trees on the corner of Waldon and Main Street. At the April 27 City Council meeting, City Manager Carol Eberhardt said property owner Ed Adler agreed to plant some flowers or trees on the lot. Adler said he never agreed to do so. ‘I just want […]
Development plans for 148 N. Main Street are on hold, though new property owner Curt Catallo said he is responsible for it. ‘I’m sick of talking about 148 N. Main,” Catallo said in an email. ‘It’s not going to be a coffee shop. We just want to move on.” Former owner GL Investment said Clarkston […]
Greg Martin of Clarkston helps people around the world with his non-profit group Disaster Relief at Work. He also help kids close to home, with advice on how to avoid problems with student loans. Taking out loans to attend a big university all four years can leave students $100,000, or much more, in debt. Martin […]
Councilman Richard Bisio resigned from Clarkston City Council after claiming his ethics were questioned and he was ‘condemned? by fellow council members for releasing information on social media on what he claims was an illegal closed meeting. Bisio’s use of social media was listed as an agenda item at Monday’s council meeting. A section of […]
Local government leaders hope Proposal 1 passes next Tuesday, but community support is harder to find. An informal Facebook poll resulted in two “yes” votes and 38 calls to reject the proposal, many emphatically. ‘Voting ‘no’ ? higher taxes with little increase in road funding,” posted Martin Rathsburg. “If the whole tax increase went to […]
Volunteers spread out across Clarkston to make a positive impact in the community during Clarkston’s Community Impact Day. My Habitat Clarkston’s project to build a home for one family was also part of the community wide weekend of work. Volunteers gathered on April 25 for the dedication of a home built for Shannon Chapman’s family […]
It is disappointing that councilman Richard Bisio felt it was best to resign after feeling like he was ganged-up on by other members of council. At a council meeting Monday, Bisio said he felt he could no longer be effective on the council. Bisio said David Marsh was the only other member of council he […]
A group of sixth grade girls from Everest Academy set out to make the world a happier place during a ‘Smile Mission.? The girls meet after school for Challenge Girls Club, a faith-based club which meets weekly to brainstorm different ways to help the world and make it a better place. Last Wednesday their mission […]
Councilman Richard Bisio resigned from Clarkston City Council after claiming his ethics were questioned and he was ‘condemned? by fellow council members for releasing information on social media on what he claims was an illegal closed meeting. Bisio’s use of social media was listed as an agenda item at Monday’s council meeting. A section of […]
With continued pollution mitigation problems at 148 N. Main Street, developer Curt Catallo is ready to wash his hands of the affair. ‘The constant hurdles and ever changing playing field have made it apparent to us that the city does not want this corner re purposed as we originally proposed,? Catallo told Clarkston City Council. […]