Some Clarkston retailers want a brighter downtown. Kevin Harrison, owner of KH Home on Main Street, told Clarkston City Council signs could make a difference. ‘To many of us, this is not a vibrant business district,? said Harrison. Harrison and other members of Clarkston Retailers Group sought amendments to two City Zoning Ordinances at Monday’s […]
Dear Editor, Regarding Dave Lohmeier’s letter to the editor March 12, I think he should have read my letter (March 5) more carefully. He said I chastised Neil Wallace for his letter opposing the Planning Commission’s decision to stop using Dick Carlisle’s planning consultant recommendations in his report. I never said anything about this! I […]
Artistic talent and a sharp eye for detail recently earned Debby McMillan a trip to the White House’and perhaps a spot in history. McMillan, a Springfield Township resident who began dabbling in egg artistry about 10 years ago and has been perfecting her craft ever since, was chosen to represent Michigan in the White House […]
Couldn’t make it to the Sundance Film Festival this year in Park City, Utah? Don’t worry. The Independence Township Public Library has a solution for that. The library recently teamed up with Film Movement, an independent film distributor, to bring first-run indie films to the smaller screens of the greater Clarkston area. ‘Many of the […]
Ashley Dunlap, fifth grader at Andersonville Elementary, finished in the top five in the county at the spelling bee regional competition, March 11 at Oakland Schools intermediate district building. “It runs in the family ? everybody knows how to spell,” said Dunlap, daughter of Jeff and Laurie Dunlap of Springfield Township. She advanced to regionals […]
15 years ago – 1997 “Councilman hot about M-15? Clarkston City Council spent 40 minutes discussing the hot topic of road conditions. Some requests from Councilman David Savage ranged from lowering the speed limit on Main Street to banning all trucks going through the city to preserve some of the historic buildings. ‘Bond issue ready […]
Dear Editor, The closing on my letter to the editor in the March 19 edition of The Clarkston News (“Cory Johnston, Village of Clarkston City Council”) may lead some to believe that I was speaking on behalf of the Village of Clarkston City Council. While I am an elected member of that body, the opinions […]
Hadley-Firefighter Doug Broecker’s heart races at the thought of returning to New York City, where he spent five days working at Ground Zero three years ago. This time, he hopes to find closure, exchange phone numbers, and raise funds. Broecker, 37, will join Hadley firefighter Ed Samulski, assistant chief Kurt Nass, and firefighter-EMT Jason Harrison, […]
Brandon Twp – The 94 homes of Long Lake Village are quickly moving toward ground breaking. In terms of design and approval, the project is in the final stages, but Brandon Township Building Department Director Tim Palulian says Silverman Development has a few more steps before the earth moves. The project site plan was approved […]
An Easter lesson for me this year ? cat claws are sharp! I didn’t have the pleasure of learning this lesson myself. That went to my cat Henry at the claws of fellow cat, Crawford. I was babysitting Crawford while my ex was on vacation. The two of them don’t get along as well as […]