When Art Pappas retired last year from his longtime post as Clarkston’s city manager, clerk and treasurer, he said it was ‘the people? he’d miss the most. Apparently, the sentiment was mutual. Across the city, many were planning a low-key day June 30’officially designated Art Pappas Day’but wanted to send Pappas good wishes on his […]
One car, maybe two, but no motorcycles. That’s the word from the Clarkston City Council, who voted 4-3 Monday against further funding of police department motor bikes. But just because the city won’t continue to fund the bikes next year doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll disappear from Clarkston streets. ‘I guess we’ll have to figure out […]
The cost to keep cops on Clarkston streets is estimated to rise some 12.25 percent this year, but much of the increase is due to a huge hike in Oakland County’s dispatch fees. ‘The dispatch is up to $14,670 per year,? said City Manager Dennis Ritter. ‘That’s doubled from 2008-2009, and before the contract is […]
Help wanted: assistant’s assistant. The Springfield Township board unanimously agreed to create a new position recently, when Supervisor Mike Trout said his assistant is overwhelmed and needs some help. Trout later estimated the position’part-time, about 25 hours per week, no benefits’could range from $12-$15 per hour, totaling a new township expenditure of $15,600-$19,500 per year. […]
I grew up in Redford Township, where lakefront homes are about as common as spaceships. So, although I’ve been on plenty of boats on plenty of lakes, I recently got my first taste of what it might be like to actually live on the lake. I liked it. Steve Forney and his daughter Kara took […]
The budget discussion took something of a novel turn last week when three Clarkston residents showed up to ask questions and make observations about the city’s financial plan for the upcoming year. Councilman Cory Johnston later said he was ‘very pleased? to see residents interested in how city tax dollars are spent. ‘I want to […]
Downtown Clarkston has good bones, but it could use a better mix of businesses. That’s the word from Bob Donohue, the Main Street Oakland County Program Coordinator, who recently met with members of the community to discuss Clarkston’s entry into the mentoring phase of the MSOC program. The city council agreed to move forward with […]
Police say they’re still not sure exactly how Emily Simunic died. Simunic, 29, left her Independence Township home June 25 on her way to meet a friend in West Branch, and planned to continue on to St. Ignance. She never showed up. Five days later, Independence Township detectives found Simunic’s body lying next to her […]
Cory Johnston says he’s become what he hates about government. First elected in 2005, Johnston served two two-year terms on the Clarkston City Council, but announced last week he won’t seek reelection for his term ending in November. ‘What’s the use?? he said ‘I attended a lot of meetings, both in the city and the […]
Laura Moreau found it difficult to see through the Davisburg Cemetery, let alone find veteran grave markers, when she went to the historic site to place flags for Memorial Day. ‘So Moreau, who was elected to the Springfield Township clerk’s office in November and is responsible for overseeing the historic cemetery, set out to get […]