After months of negotiation, the former lumberyard at Broadway and Andersonville Road is now the property of Springfield Township. ‘It was a good deal ? it came in under our cap,? said township Treasurer Jamie Dubre. ‘The township set a cap of up to $160,000.? ‘It made sense for us,? said Supervisor Mike Trout. ‘It’s […]
When I first started covering Clarkston City Council meetings a couple months ago, one thing I had to get used to was the voices in back of my head. Actually behind my head. The voices of the folks sitting behind me. There’s lots of audience participation at city council, planning commission, and other meetings of […]
Clarkston schools will have the latest in learning opportunities, no matter what. That’s the message from Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts. ‘It may not seem fair, but as the superintendent of schools, I will continue to bring programs that reach varying needs of our students and provides 21st-century learning opportunities,? Roberts said. Along with state and […]
Dr. Rahul Mehta of Clarkston, MD, was named chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland last July. ‘It’s a good step up ? recognition from the community and fellow physicians,? he said. ‘It’s something I’ve strived to achieve.? In his new role, Dr. Mehta is tasked with developing, implementing, and […]
Plans for expanding city hall are moving forward, as City Council approved going out for bids on a $335,785 project. The plan includes a 2,049-square-foot addition to Clarkston’s city hall in Depot Park, and 743 square feet of interior renovations. It would include four garage bays for two dump trucks, front loader, and lift; about […]
Erica Cale hosts a Gala Ball, 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Saturday, March 13, at Deer Lake Athletic Club in Clarkston. The St. Patrick’s Day themed Emerald Ball benefits her nonprofit group Helping Hearts Helping Hands for children in Honduras. “Erica has set a goal to raise $70,000 this year,” said Nancy Cale, her mother. “Money will […]
For best friends Addison and Morgan, music has the ability to heal. They have an idea to share that ability, especially with those who need it the most. “Morgan and I always connected with music, and we want to help kids,” Addison said. “Everyone likes music,” Morgan said. “This is a way to make them […]
When township officials bought the new Township Hall in 2008, handicap accessibility was a major selling point. When William Chamberlin stopped by this past week, he wasn’t impressed. ‘Township Hall has no handicap-parking signs,? said Chamberlin, Independence Township resident who has advocated for handicap rights in the past. ‘The township is supposed to set an […]
School employees were making hundreds of signs last week, preparing to march in the streets to protest proposed layoffs and budget cuts. Parents worried over how their children would get to school if bus service was cut, and who would be roaming the hallways if services were privatized. Amidst all this, the calls came quickly […]
Riding in the car with her dad, Lauren Mawson listened to the radio explain the need to fresh water in Haiti. “They said they couldn’t restore their well, and I wanted to help,” said Mawson, daughter of Fred and Angela Mawson and fourth grader at Everest Academy. She quickly learned it wasn’t practical to ship […]