A qualified engineer will determine if a bridge in Depot Park is safe. Clarkston City Council voted, May 12, in favor of spending not more than $4,000 to city consulting engineer firm Hubbell, Roth & Clark to evaluate the ‘Timber Pedestrian Bridge.? Council member Sharron Catallo, who cast the lone “no” vote, said she would […]
Part 2 of a series on prescription drug abuse Ever since Joe (not his real name) developed an addition to narcotic pain killers, his life has really gone downhill. He does not go doctor shopping, like some prescription drug addicts, but he is among the five percent of people who can buy the pills off […]
Part three in prescription drug abuse series Joe (identity changed), a white collar worker and prescription drug abuser, is not alone. He is among millions Americans addicted to prescription medication. ‘You have no idea how strong you are until you have faced something tough,? said Jim Evans of Clarkston, a nationally renowned addiction expert. Since […]
Spring is the perfect time to clean up your yard and house. Residents can drop off hazardous and non-hazardous waste during a community Clean-Up Day on June 7 at the Independence Township DPW. Residents will pay a reduced fee for dropping off waste, thanks to $30,000 in funding approved on May 13 by the Independence […]
A fundraiser for the Clarkston-Independence District Library was held at Deer Lake Athletic Club on May 13. Those who attended came out to support the library and the Aug. 5 millage in which voters will cast their vote on if the library stays open or closes. Here are some of the comments from people at […]
Part four in a series on prescription drug abuse The abuse of prescription drugs touches people from all walks of life, including young people. Doctors across the country are readily prescribing a variety of addictive drugs to adults and children alike. Drugs are being used to treat numerous ailments from pain to conditions like Attention […]
‘The relay for life is an opportunity for all of us to be the change, the difference,? Dree Chartier told a large crowd at Relay for Life in Clarkston on May 17, an event to raise money for cancer. ‘We are here to support each other,? said Chartier. ‘We make this a special event for […]
On Aug. 5, voters will decide the future of Clarkston Independence District Library. During a visit last week, patrons shared some their thoughts on what the library means to them. ‘The library is a great place for everyone, but especially kids,” said Yajaira Gonzales. “Kids going to the library means they get to enjoy books, […]
A group of students from Darlene Roche’s 8th grade class at Clarkston Junior High School spent a day in downtown identifying storm drains and painting them with a fish symbol as part of an Academic Service Learning. The fish symbol came with a message, “No dumping drains to rivers.” In addition to Depot Park, the […]
Some say stories in The Clarkston News about all the issues happening in the City of the Village of Clarkston are nothing but negative. But we have just reported the facts, and the things going on are negative. A local leader has made comments implying I am personally at fault for ruining her life with […]