High winds knocked out power and trees throughout the Clarkston and surrounding areas, Saturday night. Joe Clark, meteorologist at the National Weather Service In White Lake, said many areas in Oakland County experienced widespread winds up to 70 miles an hour with recorded gusts in Clarkston reaching 65 miles per hour…
After a brutal winter, residents are now facing potholes galore down Main Street, Parview Drive and other neighborhood roads. To fix the potholes, Road Commission for Oakland County’s plan includes hiring and retaining workers until May, and hiring an independent contractor specializing in pothole repair…
One reason is to prevent economic collapse. Send us your ‘one-liner? reasons to shop locally, and we’ll print them here on page 3. Each winning entry will receive a free, 10-word classified. Send your one-liner to: Clarkston News, 5 S. Main St., Clarkston, MI 48346 or via email to: shermanpub@aol.com (in the subject line type […]
When considering a bereavement support group, most teens think of a circle with everyone spilling their guts, said Alicia Brown, grief counselor with Coats Funeral Home. That’s not what she and Lou Thorsby , grief specialist, have in mind for their Bridges Bereavement Program for teenagers 13-18 years old, May 2 and 9 at North […]
Public hearing on 148 N. Main A public hearing on a petition to rezone 148 N. Main Street is rescheduled for April 21, 7 p.m., at City Hall. The request is to rezone the property from R-1 to Village Commercial, along with Special Land Use. For more information, email City Manager Carol Eberhardt at eberhardtc@villageofclarkston.org. […]
For Shirley Hockey of Clarkston, her children Parry and Monica Hockey will always remain in her heart. Every season, birthday, and other milestones, she decorates their graves with flowers and momentos. ‘When I visit the cemetery , I feel their spirits,? she said. On Sept. 4, 1979, Monica was brutally murdered at 20 years old. […]
When Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace took issue with how meeting minutes are written, his words were more than enough for Marguerite Anderson. In an e-mail, April 22, to Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen and Deputy Clerk Paula Heenan, Anderson, who has been the minute recorder for the township for the past eight months, resigned her post. […]
Clarkston Girl Scout Junior Troops 13036 and 13220 spent a sunny Thursday afternoon cleaning up the grounds around North Sashabaw Elementary School. “All the girls did a great job cleaning up the grounds at North Sashabaw Elementary,” said Karen Weiler-Kondrat, Troop 13220 co-leader along with Sue Storey Troop 13036 scouts Cassidy Kondrat, Lauren Tait, Abbey […]
Folks are out and about on Main Street in downtown Clarkston, as spring rolls into town. Ian Arnold visited downtown Clarkston to share his musical talents with townsfolk and visitors. “I just thought I would get out, bring my guitar and play,” Arnold said. “I work at the Clarkston Dairy Queen and today I my […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON April 7, 2014 Call to order: 7:00 PM. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Lapp, Rumball, Thurman The following actions were taken: 1) Approved the meeting agenda as amended. 2) Citizen Comments: Received comments addressing Enbridge Energy request to extend work hours. Received comment addressing funding for senior center trip transportation. […]