Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously, Aug. 25, to hire two new Kindergarten teachers, for Springfield Plains and North Sashabaw elementary schools. The hiring takes care of the only two contract-overload classes in the district, said Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan. “That’s not the place we want to have high class sizes,” Ryan said. “We appreciate […]
Neiman’s Family Market Store Director John Schmidt and Lori Mouser readied themselves for the buckets full of ice and cold water from their coworkers as they participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge, Aug. 19. “I don’t like they sneak up on us,” Schmidt laughed as the employees neared closer. Within a few seconds, the once […]
A public hearing on a show shoveling tax, Monday, ended in a city council vote not to enforce an existing snow removal ordinance. Councilman Mike Sabol said the issue was addressed years ago when a previous ordinance was passed, and the city needs to enforce existing rules. Only fellow Councilman David Marsh agreed with Sabol, […]
Bumper-to-bumper traffic heading north on Sashabaw Road last Friday night slowed Clarkston Gridiron Heroes from dropping off their food donations to Lighthouse North. But it didn’t slow down the tally as the Wolves collected 7,463 pounds of food for the 17th Annual Rush for Food to feed their community. It was a record breaking year […]
Four candidates are running for three seats on Clarkston City Council in the Nov. 4 election. Peg Roth, Richard Bisio, Michael Sabol and Sharron Catallo will run to fill the three seats. Joe Luginski is running unopposed for mayor. Bisio ran in 2013 for seat on city council after he had been appointed to fill […]
A Dixie Development Project has $20,000 to work with after Independence Township Board approved a budget amendment at a special meeting, Aug.12. Township Supervisor Pat Kittle said the money will be used on a Dixie Highway Development Action Plan Richard Carlisle from Carlisle Wortman Associates, the township’s planner, said the action plan is needed to […]
As required by charter, Clarkston City Manager Carol Eberhardt submitted a yearly report to City Council. Work over the last year included improving communication procedures, changing processes in the city, staff changes, implementing technological changes, and other improvements. ‘I believe it’s important for the council to understand what progress and direction the city has been […]
Labor day events The Clarkston News office is closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1 in observancec of the holiday. The deadline for classifieds for the Sept. 3 edition is this Friday at noon. The parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Clarkston. School tech consultant Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously to approve hiring Convergent […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Progress stall on new city hall? The Clarkston City Council agreed on one thing regarding plans for an addition to the city hall building – to put it on the agenda for the next meeting. ‘Clarkston cool? When it comes to back-to-school fashions, Clarkston kids have the look. Students throughout […]
It’s not easy doing this job. It has been made apparent to me, time and time again, the Clarkson city manager feels I am the main cause of her issues over the past year. Her comments to me have been down right vindictive, and blame is placed squarely on me. I have been through this […]