New pizza restaurant to give back locally

New pizza restaurant to give back locally

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Buddy’s Pizza officially opened its new Clarkston carryout restaurant, located at 5530 Sashabaw Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this past Monday, April 18. For the new location, Buddy’s has partnered with Lighthouse of Oakland County and is donating all opening-day sales to the nonprofit organization. The Clarkston restaurant will […]

Suspicious township death yields charge

Suspicious township death yields charge

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor On April 5, Independence Township deputies were called to a residence in the 7800 block of Caberfae Trail for a wellness check on the homeowner, 76-year-old Michael Leroy Wagner. Deputies arrived and spoke with an adult male resident, 58-year-old Independence Township resident Mark Alan Means (pictured), who said Wagner […]

COVID-19 Update – April 20, 2022

As of April 20, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: April 20: 48346: 5,382 cases (55 new), 67 deaths 48348: 5,895 cases (62 new), 41 deaths 48350: 1,816 cases (15 new), 13 deaths As compared to April 13: 48346: […]

More time for yard signs in Independence

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Starting this year, political signs in Independence Township will be allowed to be displayed up to 45 days prior to an election. The first reading of the amendment was approved unanimously by the Independence Township Board of Trustees at their regular meeting on April 5. The previous time frame […]

Ready to walk, roll for SCAMP

Ready to walk, roll for SCAMP

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The Walk and Roll event, benefiting Clarkston SCAMP, is returning live after a two-year hiatus. The event is Sunday, May 1, at Depot Park, with registration starting at 11:30 a.m. and finishing at 3 p.m.  There will be one- and three-mile loops participants can use for walking, running, biking, […]

COVID-19 Update – April 13, 2022

As of April 13, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: April 13: 48346: 5,356 cases (40 new), 67 deaths 48348: 5,867 cases (45 new), 41 deaths 48350: 1,813 cases (12 new), 13 deaths As compared to April 6: 48346: […]

Bunny sighting

Bunny sighting

Charlotte Voss and Bella Hester meet the Easter Bunny at Clarkston United Methodist Church last Saturday as part of the church’s Easter Bash festivities. See more photos on the back page of this week’s Clarkston News. Photo by Matt Mackinder

New executive director named for Chamber

New executive director named for Chamber

There is a new person up front for the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. Last Friday, the chamber’s board of directors announced Jennifer Fair Margraf as the new executive director of the Chamber. Margraf takes over for Shaun Hayes, who stepped down January 31 to take the executive director position at the Paint Creek Center […]

Stuck truck

Stuck truck

A semi-truck missed an address and turned down Cobblestone Lane last Thursday, getting stuck in the muddy street from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Witnesses say it took three wreckers to lift out the truck. Photo provided by Thomas Weiler

View Newspaper Group acquires Sherman newspapers

View Newspaper Group acquires Sherman newspapers

View Newspaper Group Owner and President Rick Burrough is proud to announce the locally-owned newspaper company has acquired the business operations of Sherman Publications, Inc., which includes the publications Lake Orion Review, Oxford Leader, Ortonville Citizen, Clarkston News, Ad-Vertiser, Penny Stretcher, and Big Deal. “The Sherman family’s local news legacy, which dates back to 1955, […]

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