The ceiling tiles are up, walls are painted, and the carpet is laid. Township officials are looking to start moving items to the new hall on March 16. Dave Belcher will be requesting the Township Board close current township hall on Main Street from March 20-23. During the move, the current hall will be partially […]
How easy is it to navigate on the surface of the moon? The 34 students and 15 mentors of Clarkston High Robotics Team RUSH will soon find out. This year’s FIRST Robotics challenge, called ‘Lunacy,? is played on a 54-by-24-foot, low-friction field called ‘the crater,? simulating moon’s one-sixth gravity. ‘It’s going to be a lot […]
Despite difficult economic times, Clarkston-area residents raised more money than anticipated at a fundraiser for Lighthouse last week. “We had funds over $33,000, which is amazing,” said Kris Nord of Lighthouse. Dr. Shivajee and Terri Nallamouthu of Independence Township opened their home for the annual Open Your Heart fundraiser. Next year’s event will be held […]
Michelle Phaup and Lend a Helping Hand hosts a ‘Benefit for Brandon Schlick,? Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., at Deer Lake Athletic Club. On Sept. 28, 2008, Schlick got into a car accident just outside of Orlando, Fla., where he was living. His best friend was driving and Brandon was thrown from the car and […]
When the late Bill Cobb asked his friend Dale Bond to research his old boss, Edwin Victor Bailey, he was interested in Bailey’s family tree. After a year of research, Bond, whose son married Cobb’s daughter, found that and more ? Cobb was a direct descendant of Clarkston founders Jeremiah and Nelson Clark. ‘It’s so […]
Couples, friends, and families enjoyed a night out to celebrate Valentines Day at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center, Saturday night. Dinner included a choice of three different entrees of chicken, steak, or fish. All meals were searved with a glass of Champagne, green beans almondine, roasted redskins, bread, caesar salad, soup, and two chocolate covered […]
Workers got 27 feet into a drain-repair project on Washington St. before they had to stop. “There’s a 15-inch diameter piece of concrete that’s flowed downstream from the failure and gotten crossways in the sewer. The only way to fix it is with excavation,” said Gary Tressel of Hubble, Roth, and Clark engineering firm at […]
When it comes to filing an appeal on your assessment value of your house, it helps to know what you’re talking about. “Don’t appeal your value unless you know what you’re appealing,” said Michael Lohmeier. Lohmeier, Michigan Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and former tax tribunal judge, hosted a Feb. 5 seminar, “Understanding Property Assessments […]
After four years of talk, Clarkston and Independence Township are ready to settle their sewer-rate differences. “It’s not good for the township, it’s not good for us,? said Clarkston Mayor Stephen Arkwright. ‘We just need to get this taken care of, so we can move forward.? For the past 28 years, Clarkston residents have been […]
Negotiations collapsed over a broken storm sewer on Washington Street, and the case may end up in court. On Jan. 27, Clarkston City Manager Dennis Ritter hand delivered an easement agreement, along with a ‘Good Faith Offer? of $892, to resident Norm Cristea. Cristea had three business days to accept, or Ritter was authorized by […]