City Council has until about Thanksgiving to respond to a lawsuit filed by CBC Joint Venture regarding restaurant plans for the Sutherland House on S. Main Street. Citing undue influence by and favoritism towards the Catallo family in Clarkston, the suit seeks to order the city to rezone the Sutherland building at 59 S. Main […]
Oakland County Circuit Courtwas scheduled a hearing on a request Wednesday for sanctions against Richard Bisio of Clarkston. Bisio, former Clarkston City Council member who is suing City Council for violating the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act, is accused of improperly publicizing a proposed consent agenda that was supposed to be kept […]
Leo the border collie is an easy going pup, but take out some frisbee discs and he’s ready to work. “His whole demeanor changes, he becomes a totally different dog,” said his owner Connie’Passejna of Clarkston. “He’s confident and bold, and ready to do anything you want him to.” This past summer, Connie’s daughter Allison […]
Clarkston graduate Nicolas M. Hedtler is preparing for a life of helping people, starting with those most in need of it. He helped out at Camp Hope, a bereavement camp for children near Frankenmuth, this past summer. “I lost a good friend in March,” said Hedtler , 21, son of Deborah and William Walters. “I […]
Independence Oaks is set to become the largest Oakland County park, pending purchase of a 186-acre parcel. “We’re thrilled,” said President Sue Julian, president of North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, which is contributing $16,000 to the purchase. “It’s been our number one target in Independence Township, and now it’s under protection and preservation. We couldn’t […]
Volunteers are working hard to put the “community” in Clarkston Community Church. The Clarkston Road church’s community projects include Impact Days, Saturdays during which hundred of volunteers perform home repair and yard work for neighbors in need, said Daniel Whiting, administrative pastor. Men’s Ministry volunteers offer Actively Compassionate Through Service, ACTS, Whiting said. “They set […]
Voters will be asked to pony up for Springfield Township parks this summer. Springfield Township Friends of the Parks President Marc Burnett met with Springfield Township Board, Feb. 11, to discuss how much. ‘Revenue will continue to shrink,? Burnett said. ‘We don’t know how much will come in. Every year, it becomes more difficult.? Burnett […]
It’s been a long time, but Sean Campbell of Clarkston is home. After 25 years as an Air National Guard fighter pilot, Campbell is looking to turn in his callsign “Grinder” for more domestic titles of ‘husband? and ‘father of three.? “We’re going on vacation for a couple days,” said Sean’s wife, Amy, at a […]
Plans to expand city hall and build a new DPW facility were on hold at Monday’s City Council meeting, but it was still a contentious topic. During public comment at the Oct. 26 council meeting, city resident Chet Pardee said he met with state Rep. Jim Tedder and Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle during one […]
As the only American judge in this year’s X Dubai Flyboard World Cup competition in the United Arab Emirates, Jason Burns of Independence Township and his son Jacob are getting ready to jet to the other side of the world. “The location is beautiful,” Jason said. “It’s the city from the future. They have the […]