With about two weeks left to approve the 2014-2015 school budget, the Clarkston Board of Education members still have questions. Board Secretary Craig Hamilton asked if administration could remove a technology staff restructuring from the proposed budget. ‘Personnel changes, eliminations, new positions, I’d like to come before the board as separate items,? Hamilton said. The […]
Though attorneys for the City of Clarkston and ‘Union Joints? owners Curt Catallo and Ann Stevenson originally disagreed on legal language before the final approval for a coffee shop at 148 N. Main could be granted, the two attorneys agreed on language last week. The two attorneys came back before the city council on June […]
During a Clarkston City Council meeting, June 10, Don Rush was blamed for intentionally holding a legal notice from being published. City Manager Carol Eberhardt claimed the long-time Sherman Publications Assistant Publisher intentionally held a notice which was mandated to be published at least 15 days before a city council meeting May 27. ‘Don Rush […]
BY LAURA DUCHARME Special to the Clarkston News When summer approaches – reading is the last thing many students think about. The Clarkston Independent District Library is trying to change that by getting people to keep reading all summer with various activities. The program begins with the Imagine That Teen Art Show this Friday. This […]
It seems to get harder every year seeing the seniors leave to embark on their newest journey. You were just starting sixth grade beginning your venture at the middle school when I started at The Clarkston News. It seemed to quick as I watched all of you collect your graduation caps and gowns on your […]
City of Village of Clarkston has lots of cash in its savings account ? almost $300,000. One resident said money should be given back to taxpayers, but officials said the money needs to be spent on projects the city postponed for years during economic decline. City Attorney Tom Ryan said most auditors would say a […]
The Clarkston Varsity Baseball team celebrates their win over Brighton in the Quarterfinals. They finished the season in the Final Four. Read the story in this week’s edition. Photo by Larry Wright
Missing Mayor Where has the Mayor of the City of the Village of Clarkston gone? Mayor Joe Luginski has been absent over the past few months and his term is over in Nov. Despite questions asked, The Clarkston News received no response from Luginski. Township approves purchasing easements “Independence Township is in the process of […]
A 10-month-old Springfield Township baby was killed in a dog attack, June 8. Deputies and Springfield Township paramedics were called to the 8200 block of Tindall in Springfield Township, 11:45 a.m., June 8. According to police, the baby was being held on the couch by a teenage relative when the family dog, a 75-pound Catahoula […]
Hitters finished their season in the Final Four at McLane Stadium at Michigan State University last Thursday. They lost the MHSAA Division 1 Baseball State Championship Semifinals with a 6-1 loss against Bay City Western, the defending champion, who ended up winning the crown with a 6-2 win over Grosse Pointe South. Both teams finished […]