When Clarkston City Council approval lake access for 90 N. Main, Mayor Joe Luginski was relieved. ‘At the end of the day I think we got a good resolution and everybody seems to be in good unison about it,? Luginski said. ‘I just wish it would have been a quicker process than what it ended […]
After being featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” Curt Catallo sees a lot of new faces downtown. ‘I just think it’s a great day for Main Street to see what Kid Rock can do to put a little place in Michigan on the map,? Catallo said. ‘It’s pretty cool to see Clarkston […]
Is it too much to spend $135,250 of taxpayers’ money for three people to do Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner’s job? Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier doesn’t think so. “It’s not costing us that much more, now that he’s disabled, to finish getting his job done than it was before when he was supposedly there,? […]
It’s hard to believe only one week and four days until Christmas. I am super excited because this is my first Christmas as a married man. As in ‘typical husband fashion? I still have not finished all my Christmas shopping for my wife. She keeps asking if I’ve done it and I smile and say […]
As Independence Township looks to head into 2012, they look pretty healthy with a surplus of $50,802 in the general fund and close to $2.9 million in the fund balance. However, resident Rick Gutowski thinks the fund balance could be reduced greatly. ‘A general fund balance of 15 percent is efficient for an effective operating […]
To reduce costs, Independence Township will outsource snow plowing in parking lots for the Fire Department, library and township hall instead of using Department of Public Works (DPW) employees. After spending $6,903 for plowing and salt for all three fire stations between December and January last year, Fire Chief Steve Ronk said it was ‘getting […]
Peg Roth held the Second Annual Art Walk in Clarkston Mills Mall Prior to the Holiday Lights Parade on Dec. 10. The walk included artists of all types such as clothing, home made picture frames, jewelry, and paintings. Holiday sugar cookies were also offered. ‘It was fun,? Roth said. ‘It’s always nice to meet new […]
The Dec. 1 deadline to resign came and went without response from Supervisor Dave Wagner. ‘I’m not going to give them an answer one way or the other until I know what’s going on with me,? Wagner told the Clarkston News, on his way to the doctor’s office last Thursday. His doctor wrote a note […]
Since his appointment as deputy supervisor, Nov. 13, Mike Clark said township employees? reception has been good. ‘I’ve been in as many days as I could, probably about 20 hours a week since Nov. 15,? Clark said. ‘I’ve communicated with Dave Wagner every single day.? H owever, Clerk Barbara Pallotta said she hasn’t really seen […]
The annual Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade hosted by Clarkston High School’s robotic team, Team RUSH comes to town Dec. 10. ‘Right now we’re working on our float that we’ll have at the parade,? said Team RUSH member Nicholas Lee. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Clause will be on our float this year.? Team member Eric Schultz said […]