Most everyone appears to dislike the new traffic and pedestrian signals at Main and Washington.. Count the Clarkston City Council among them. The council’s Nov. 8 meeting included a promise to lobby the Michigan Department of Transportation, which dictated the style and cycle of signals at the Main Street intersections with Washington Street and Waldon […]
A tip from a house cleaner led Oakland County Sheriff investigators to file multiple charges against a Springfield Township resident who allegedly had numerous images of child pornography on home computers. David N. Benton, 44, was scheduled to appear in 52-2 District Court on Tuesday for a pre-trial examination before Judge Michael Batchik, according to […]
At first glance, it smacks of so many simplistic, touchy-feely phrases created for a society which appears to live and die by sound-bite philosophy. ‘I’d like to teach the world to sing.? ‘Just say no.? ‘It takes a village.? Some of us have seen so many slogan-based initiatives that new ones draw more of a […]
The Clarkston Police Department has conducted ‘special attention? projects on several city streets in recent weeks, based on complaints from citizens on certain streets concerning speeders. Police Chief Ernest Combs told the Clarkston City Council on Nov. 8 of three details between Oct. 11 and Nov. 6. Over that time period, officers spent more than […]
The promised demolition of the Whoopee Bowl on Dixie Highway has been delayed again, according to Springfield Township attorney Greg Need. Need’s report to the township board on Nov. 11 noted township official’s agreement with attorneys for the former flea market-salvage store to ‘voluntarily stay? the demolition order until the owners? appeal is complete in […]
Clarkston DPW workers are getting up in the world, thanks to the latest addition to their fleet. A $45,000 lift truck has seen lots of use in the past couple weeks, and DPW Director Bob Pursley sang its praises to the city council on Nov. 8. ‘It’s a very nice piece of equipment,? Pursley said. […]
Clarkston city elections will likely switch to every other year, and city council terms of office may be extended, depending on public comment and city council deliberations on Monday, Nov. 22. The city council scheduled a public hearing to begin at 7 p.m. to discuss how the city should comply with a new state election […]
With the recognition that some agencies may be disappointed, local governments have made the tough choices concerning targeted use for 2005 community development block grant funds. After tabling the issue last month, the Clarkston City Council voted on Nov. 8 to spend an estimated $8,000 in federal funds in four separate areas. In the ‘public […]
A Clarkston man faces two charges of larceny from an automobile and one charge of restricting and obstructing a peace officer after a Nov. 6 incident on Eagle Hill Road in Springfield Township. Brian L. Wylie, 26, was arrested when Oakland County Sheriff deputies responded to a report of home invasion. Wylie was one of […]
For several years, the Clarkston Coalition for Youth has attempted to bring together various segments of the community to be a positive influence on local youth. The next step is more bold: bring the entire community together under one common slogan. ‘Clarkston: Each One Reach One’Connecting for a Better Community? was unveiled as the proposed […]