COVID-19 Update – October 13, 2021

As of October 13, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: October 13: 48346: 2,731 cases (179 new), 47 deaths 48348: 2,916 cases (223 new), 24 deaths 48350: 839 cases (99 new), 10 deaths As compared to October 6: 48346: 2,685 […]

Supervisor stalemate continues in township

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The October 5 Independence Township Board of Trustees regular meeting ended just like the last several – with no appointment of a new supervisor as the trustees could not come to a conclusive decision on who to replace now-retired Pat Kittle, who stepped down after the September 7 meeting. […]

Schroeder was ‘truest example of a servant leader in Michigan’

Schroeder was ‘truest example of a servant leader in Michigan’

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor In the final hours of her life, Andrea Schroeder said she wanted to be remembered as “an ordinary person who had an extraordinary life.” Andrea Kathleen Schroeder (née MacIntosh) passed away last Friday, October 1, at the age of 57. She had been serving as the Michigan state representative […]

Township board in disagreement over new supervisor

Township board in disagreement over new supervisor

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor This past summer, Pat Kittle made it public he was stepping down as Independence Township supervisor, effective with the conclusion of the regular meeting of the Township Board of Trustees on September 7. After almost nine years, Kittle said “it was time.” He even proclaimed that longtime township resident, […]

Clarkston man arraigned for impersonating a peace officer

A routine stop September 21 in Washtenaw County to assist a driver who had gone off the roadway turned up more than expected for Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Brandon Hartleben, and for the motorist, 63-year-old Clarkston resident George Michael Galbraith, who since has been arraigned on charges including false representation as a […]

Slime time

Slime time

Principal Glenn Gualtieri gets slime poured on him last Friday after Bailey Lake Elementary students hit their fundraising goal of $26,000 for their annual Running of the Bulldogs Fun Run. The grand total at slime time was $32,034. Gualtieri shared the students were excited, saying it had been the talk all morning during the fun […]

COVID-19 Update – October 6, 2021

As of October 6, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: October 6: 48346: 2,685 cases (157 new), 48 deaths 48348: 2,876 cases (206 new), 23 deaths 48350: 820 cases (85 new), 10 deaths As compared to September 29: 48346: […]

City council news

At the September 27 Clarkston City Council meeting, Clerk Jennifer Speagle provided a status update for the November 2 election, stating applications for absentee ballots are currently being mailed out and that the deadline for becoming a write-in candidate is October 22.  Council also approved a request from the Tree Committee to purchase and install […]

New township fire chief comes with experience, knowledge

New township fire chief comes with experience, knowledge

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor There is a saying that says the third time is the charm. After Mitch Petterson resigned as Independence Township fire chief in June, Operations Captain Pat Stamper filled in on an interim basis until David Piche was appointed the full-time fire chief on September 7. Piche retired from the […]

Youth exchange program on hold, eyeing restart in ’22

Youth exchange program on hold, eyeing restart in ’22

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor While there will not be a youth exchange program this school year in Clarkston due to pandemic-related international travel restrictions, the Clarkston Rotary Club is aiming to restart the program once restrictions lift. In the past, Clarkston students have traveled to foreign lands and students from other countries have […]

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