Candidates for Clarkston City Council will run unopposed in the November election unless one or more write-in hopefuls join the race in coming months. Nominating petitions for three seats were due at city offices’signed by at least 20 registered voters’Tues., Aug 7. Only three petitions arrived by the cutoff time, said Clarkston City Manager Art […]
Connecting to the online world will get a little easier for patrons of the Springfield Township library once a highly-anticipated project to give the library wireless internet access becomes reality over the next several weeks. ‘We’ve been working on this project for several months now,? said Cathy Forst, Springfield Township Library director. ‘We’ve had lots […]
BY LAURA COLVIN Clarkston News Staff Writer Officials seemed ready to reconsider proposed rezoning in Springfield Township after about 150 residents objected to plans they said were vague, unnecessary, and would ultimately result in lost income and decreased property values. The rezoning was proposed after a review of the township’s master plan revealed several zoning […]
Every once in a while, on a farm atop a hill in Springfield Township, a bit of llama drama erupts. The girls, all eight, got outside the fence once and went on a sightseeing adventure down Tindall Road. The seven boys’especially two not neutered’squabble at times. But it’s usually nothing to worry about, say David […]
Chuck Fortinberry hopes motorcyclists from near and far will turn out at Clarkston Chrysler Jeep later this month for eats, camaraderie, and a scenic 50-mile ride escorted by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Final destination: A performance by country music stars Big and Rich at DTE. All for a reasonable price, and all for a […]
John Smith walked away from Clarkston SCAMP VIPS day last week with new insight into the organization and its mission. And for Smith, it was personal. SCAMP VIPS’Very Important Person to SCAMP’day was designed to give supporters of the six-week summer camp an inside look into the faces of the children it serves. This year, […]
After six bands, hundreds of painted faces and countless scoops of ice cream, organizers and attendees alike are calling the 28th annual Concerts in the Park series a huge success. ‘It’s been an outstanding series,? said Penny Shanks, Clarkston area Chamber of Commerce executive director. ‘The band line-up was all new, and they were all […]
Leaving valuables in the car while running errands is not a good idea. That was a lesson learned by residents who left a purse or other items in plain view and returned from shopping, working out’even church’to find thieves smashed a car window and ran off with loot found inside. Although thieves make a fairly […]
Scores of people searching for tasty homegrown tomatoes or the sweet crunch of locally grown corn showed up at the Clarkston Farmers? Market on opening day. About 1,110 customers strolled through the market, located in the parking lot across from Depot Park in downtown Clarkston. ‘This is our best opening yet,? said Chris Hardman, Clarkston […]
How do you distinguish a true Harry Potter devotee from a wannabe? ‘Fanatical,? said Clarkston resident Melanie Larson, 28. ‘It’s those extra letters on the end of ‘fan.?? And Larson definitely considers herself a fanatic. At midnight Friday she was out with fianc? Chris Castle’and her collector’s edition Harry Potter doll’to pick up a copy […]