After four tries, persistent trustees finally got their wish to tape all special meetings and broadcast them on local cable. The motion was brought forth by Trustee Larry Rosso. The vote was 6-1. Supervisor Dave Wagner voted ‘no for economic reasons.? ‘At the time we took a vote on this back in August, I was […]
As Joe Wauldron prepares to step down as president of Clarkston Area Youth Assistance, he said ‘it’s been quite a journey.? ‘Even though the economy has been struck hard by the recession, our volunteers, sponsors, community residents, and area businesses have offered their time and resources and have allowed CAYA to reach goals and make […]
Interstate 75 doesn’t go through downtown, but many motorists drive as if it does, officials say. ‘Cars were sailing on Main Street,? said Mayor Steve Arkwright, describing a recent downtown walk. He called for a larger police presence on Main Street to deter speeding. ‘It should not be a policy of this city or not […]
When most people are sitting at home Thanksgiving Day watching a parade on TV, Destini Thompson, 16, will be in the Philadelphia parade performing and dancing with the All American Dance team. During dance camp over the summer with the Clarkston High School Pom Pon team, she first heard about trying out for the All […]
The U.S. Army celebrated the end of World War I with a cross-country drive, following Lincoln Highway from Washington D.C. to San Francisco. In 2009 the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) decided to retrace the route with Terry Shelswell leading the way in his 1952 Willys M-38 A1 Jeep ‘The MVPA thought this would be […]
Clarkston Village Players hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nov. 6, celebrating Girl Scout Troop 727’s new garden and sitting area in front of Depot Theater, 4861 White Lake Road. The scouts approached Clarkston Village Players Board of Directors in early spring to propose a beautifying project for the front of the theater building, for their Gold […]
Two days after receiving the H1N1 flu shot, David Lohmeier’s oldest daughter Olivia, 14, came down with the flu. A few days later, her younger sister Emma was also sick. ‘Both were fine through the weekend until Sunday came, that’s when Olivia came down with it and the fever spiked,? said David, Independence Township resident. […]
Difficult decisions are coming to Clarkston, according to City Manager Dennis Ritter. “Nothing is sacred,” Ritter said. “We have to look at every single expenditure of every department.? As home values drop, so will property tax income, which Ritter said will cause considerable reductions in the 2010-2011 budgets. He hopes revenues level out for the […]
A court hearing is set at Oakland County Probate Court for Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. on Citizens Against Independence Township Waste (CAITW)’s petition to recall the supervisor. ‘The issue as it relates to law is one of clarity,? said CAITW Treasurer Henry Woloson. ‘Are the issues that you’re specifying as far as the recall […]
While coming back after the International Art Show in Grand Rapids this past fall, Peggy Roth and her husband Bob started brainstorming ‘why can’t we do this in Clarkston?? ‘Then I got a call the next day from Dave Savage saying we should really host an art show,? she said. ‘It was sort of like […]