School appeal fails in right-to-work case

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against the the Clarkston Education Association (CEA) and Michigan Education Association (MEA) in their appeal of a Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) order. The Jan. 10 ruling upheld the MERC order in favor of Clarkston teacher Ron Conwell, who was in a labor dispute with the teachers’ union over […]

March for peace

March  for peace

Independence Elementary students check out the signs they made in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Photo by Phil Custodio Independence Elementary teacher Corena Bell led students in the 14th annual Peace Walk, Jan. 18, to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students made signs sharing what they learned about […]

Birders club

Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club’s first meeting of 2019, Jan. 30, will feature accumulated interesting sightings, questions, and recommendations for the year’s shedule. “We’ve gotten quite a mixture of very unusual sightings recently, and many questions and concerns about the behavior of birds at the feeders in the unusual weather in our area this winter,” said […]

Harold A. KONZEN

KONZEN, Harold A. of Clarkston; January 20, 2019; age 102; beloved father of Richard (Terri) Konzen and Brian (Lori) Konzen; proud grandpa of Andrew, Christopher, Chad (Angie), Stephanie (Jim), Sami Jo (Erik); great-grandpa of Lola, Iris, Breckin, Presley, Palmer, Harper, Lincoln and Scarlett; brother of Victor Konzen. Harold was preceded in death by his Loving […]

Patricia M. PINK

PINK, Patricia M. (Porter) of Clarkston; died peacefully at home on Tuesday,  January 15, 2019; age 85.  Beloved wife of William Pink of Clarkston; loving mother of Claudia (Don) St. Pierre and Susan Cameron; step-mother of Kathleen (Rich) McIsaac; proud grandmother of six and great grandmother of nine.  Pat was born in Detroit and was […]

ZBA, 2-6-19

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall      6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES ROLL CALL: REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote […]

Zoning ord public hearing

PUBLIC NOTICE City of the Village of Clarkston 375 Depot Rd. Clarkston, MI 48346 Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Clarkston will hold a public hearing on changes to the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission Hearing will be held on Monday February 04, 2019 at 7:00 PM at 375 […]

Solicitation ordinance

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at its Regular meeting on January 8, 2019, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved a second reading and adoption of an ordinance to amend certain provisions of the Independence Charter Township Code. A true copy of this Ordinance is on file and available for inspection between the […]

Ind Twp Board, 1-8-19

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE January 8, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Ritchie, Tedder Absent: Kittle, Loughrin Also Present: None Appointment […]

A ‘good job’ with what they have

A ‘good job’ with  what they have

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston added $2,839 to its General Fund savings account in fiscal year 2018, with $16,858 in parking fees playing a major role in that surplus. “The big story would be the new parking fund,” said Rana Emmons, CPA with PSLZ LLP, in her annual audit report to City Council, […]