School remains in session for several Clarkston Community Schools teachers, as they learn the new Leader in Me program. Part of the district’s Whole Child Initiative and the school board’s Strategic Plan, the program will be used in six of Clarkston’s seven elementary schools. The seventh, Bailey Lake Elementary, will use the Love and Logic […]
A bee sting brought Sophie Hubble of Clarkston to the brink, but she was lucky, said her mother, Mary Hubble. “She was surrounded by people able to help her,” Mary said. “Everything fell into place ? you couldn’t ask for better people. As scary as it was, it was very cool.” They were on a […]
I was alive in the ?60s, having been born in June of 1969, but I was of course too young to appreciate the culture of the times. So I wasn’t expecting to spend more than 15-20 minutes at Magic Bus? Concert in the Park last Friday. That would have been enough time to get pictures […]
Charles Louis James of Independence Township turned 92 this month, so his neighbors threw him a birthday party. “He is such a personable guy to everybody,” said neighbor Sheilah Denne. “He has been walking all over the neighborhood for years. Everyone knows him, so we decided to have a block party.” The local Kroger’s store […]
Plans for a new restaurant at 59 S. Main Street will move forward without the recommendation of the Clarkston Planning Commission. Planners voted 4-1 against the conditional rezoning request at its Aug. 3 meeting. Commission members said they want to preserve a “buffer” between downtown Main Street businesses and residences to the south. The 59 […]
A lawsuit filed against the City of the Village of Clarkston is due for a response from the city on Aug. 20. The city filed two extensions for responding to the suit, which was filed by former City Council member Richard Bisio on June 2 in Sixth Curcuit Court. “Justice moves slowly,” Bisio said, Aug. […]
I’m back on the city beat at The Clarkston News, covering City Council, Planning Commission, etc. Big issues of the day, of course, include just how many restaurants downtown can handle. Parking was scheduled to be a topic for this week’s City Council meeting. City ordinances require new businesses to provide parking spots based on […]
Donna Nowak of Clarkston’s ProAiir black light body art makeup is featured on national television. This season’s Ink Masters reality show on Spike TV features the Clarkston business’ body paint in a challenge. “The product is being fully displayed on TV ? it’s killer,” said Nowak, who has been in the body art business for […]
City Council drew the line at new restaurants in downtown, voting against conditional rezoning of 59 S. Main Street, the Sutherland Building. Councilman Mike Sabol voted against rezoning the apartment building into a restaurant to maintain a “buffer” between businesses and residences at the southwest end of downtown. “The Plum House and other properties south […]
When Kelly Hyer joined Independence Township Parks and Recreation 14 years ago, she was the youngest member on staff. “There were a lot of people with years of service. Parks and rec Director Ann Conklin had just left, and Mike Turk had taken over,” Hyer remembered. “They always invited me to get-togethers. It was a […]