Clarkston schools on board with local’s anti-bullying initiative

Clarkston schools on board with local’s anti-bullying initiative

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston resident Jeff Chamberlain came out with a book last year entitled “The Dog with the Crooked Tail” that is now part of a new initiative for district first graders, the Milo Project. Chamberlain describes the Milo Project as a positive, self-confidence and anti-bullying program created for children entering […]

Reaching a milestone

Reaching a milestone

Over the past 30 years in Clarkston’s Village business district, Morgan Milzow & Ford Realtors has strived to complement the changes to the downtown as well as to those vast changes of the real estate industry with the goal always to put the client first with service laced with integrity, commitment, and honor. A ribbon […]

New beginnings

New beginnings

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Even though he has no prior experience in government, Matt Stoian was appointed to a seat on the Independence Township Board of Trustees in November. “It felt surreal,” Stoian said. “Still does.” A township resident since 2011, Stoian said he ran for the trustee spot vacated when Jose Aliaga […]

State rep sponsors new state law, opens Lansing office

State rep sponsors new state law, opens Lansing office

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor State Rep. Mike Harris has sponsored a new state law that will help keep local rules guiding on-demand automated vehicles consistent across Michigan. House Bill 6369 was recently signed by Gov. Whitmer. It is the first state law initiated by Harris, who joined the Michigan Legislature in May. “Michigan […]

Boardwalk grant

Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith is working with City Engineer Hubbell, Roth, and Clark to prepare the documents needed for a Spark Grant application to assist with design and construction costs for a new boardwalk along the Mill Race in the Depot Park wetlands.

Local helping veterans with mental health

Local helping veterans with mental health

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Brendan Quisenberry was born and raised in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 2004. And while he loved the town, he said he always knew when he was a young kid that he wanted to go into the military. After graduation, Quisenberry joined the United States Army as […]

Helping the animals

Helping the animals

Back on Dec. 7, Michigan Animal Rescue League Manager Audrey Blaylock was presented a check in the amount of $1636 from the Clarkston Real Estate One/Max Broock office after raising $818, and matched by the Real Estate One corporate office, through Michigan-Michigan State college football game squares and Party Palooza basket raffles. Photo: Angela Batten/Real […]

Grant for dam

Grant for dam

The city learned before the holidays that its pre-application request to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for a dam risk reduction grant had been accepted “We are seeking planning and study funds as we pursue viable solutions for the Mill Pond Dam,” Smith said. “I will be working with the Oakland […]

City services changes

City services changes

With the start of 2023, Clarkston is making two changes to services offered. First, Oakland County dog licenses will be no longer be sold in the office. “We’ve been tracking sales of the licenses and determined that less than 100 were sold all year and only about 30 of these were to city residents,” said […]

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