Uncertainty about cost kept Clarkston City Council from making a decision on sidewalk snow removal, Oct.22. “My opinion, I don’t think it should be done,” said DPW manager Jason Miller about an idea for the city to plow sidewalks at no charge to residents for a year. “It would open up can of worms if […]
Student count down Clarkston Commnity Schools’ preliminary student count is 7,910, which is a loss of 89 students from last year. The district budgeted for an expected loss of 70 students, based on projections for the FY 14-15 school year. With a state funding of $7,251 per student, the population drop equals a loss of […]
Dear Editor, My hero passed away July 23, 2009. He wasn’t a famous movie star or a superstar athlete, he was my father. Bob Johnson was a quiet and humble man and he left this world quietly and humbly. The ‘Big Bopper? as we liked to call him was a tall and handsome figure who […]
15 years ago August 3, 1994 ~ Orion voters supported a one-mill fire increase but shot down a one-mill for two years police increase. ~ An agreement allowed Orion Township to borrow $3.1 million from its own Water and Sewer Department Fund, which, under state law, operates its own budget separately from the township. ~ […]
Bella Brykailo is a happy, colorful runner at Clarkston Elementary’s Fun Run, Oct. 3. See page 20 for more pictures from the event. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Cameron Razdar and Tyler Dunn worked for years to get the Clarkston Help tutoring program up and running. When the Clarkston High School seniors graduate later this school year, the last thing they want to see is it coming to an end. “We opened up the executive board to the class of 2016 ? we’re […]
Michael Hudson was a 19-year-old 6?7?? handsome man. He had just graduated from Lake Orion High School with honors, was popular and was embarking on becoming a model and an actor. But, despite all Michael had going for him, in April of this year, he took his life. ‘When we came to Michael’s funeral, there […]
This is the sixth section in a series on Lake Orion’s history. It was written by Aurora Robinson, who was the daughter-in-law of John Neal, The Review’s founder. We first published the history 1931 for the paper’s 50th anniversary, and then again in 1959 for Lake Orion’s centennial. We bring it to you now for […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘The Clarkston of the future? Downtown Clarkston didn’t need to change, according to national city planner Doyle Hyatt. Clarkston needed to be refined. Hyatt and his wife, Dolores Palma, were contracted by the city to create a revitalization plan for downtown. ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin? Children had a chance to […]
With winter rapidly approaching, Clarkston City Council is debating how to make sure city sidewalks are cleared of snow. Ideas so far include enforcing a city ordinance requiring residents to clear their sidewalks, charging $65 to everyone for the city to do it, or just having the city do it without charge. As one who […]