BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The Independence Township Board of Trustees recently made changes to the township administrative infrastructure that has one resident miffed. At the March 2 board of trustees meeting, the board unanimously approved a proposal to restructure the current Building Department into two distinct but interconnected departments – a separate Building […]
After a review of the ordinance violations at the 35 Madison Court apartment, a registered letter was sent to the property owners outlining the violations and requesting corrections by March 24. Last week, a representative of the owner responded, agreeing to make the corrections as quickly as possible.
A meeting with the Road Commission for Oakland County has been scheduled for March 31 to discuss the roadway redesign proposed for the Clarkston Road approach to Main Street, including drainage recommendations. This is not the final meeting to approve the road work, just a status update, but input from Clarkston City Council and residents […]
After a COVID-driven hiatus on this project, plans to assemble a trash hauler committee in the City of the Village of Clarkston are resuming as a joint committee with Independence Township. The final conclusion on how (or if) to proceed with a single trash hauler may be different between the city and the township, but […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor In his March 19 communication to Clarkston Community Schools families, Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan said he wanted to provide the “full picture” of where the district is in terms of current COVID-19 rates and resulting quarantines in CCS heading into the last week before spring break. “We are seeing […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor In times of need, communities like Clarkston seem to always step up to help their neighbors. This has never been more evident than with the free food pantry roadside at 7058 Ridgewood Road, just north of Big Lake Road off of Clark Road, and south of I-75. The pantry […]
Clarkston SCAMP will begin taking applications online for this summer’s camp, beginning Monday, April 5. “We are excited to have SCAMP back this year,” said Aimee Baker, executive director. “We are excited to have our campers back. “We are committed to keeping everyone as safe as possible.” SCAMP will run Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. […]
As of March 17, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: March 17: 48346: 1,470 cases (95 new), 26 deaths 48348: 1,532 cases (100 new), 11 deaths 48350: 417 cases (22 new), 7 deaths As compared to March 10: 48346: […]
After two accidents in the last year, the city was asked to investigate the possibility of installing a guardrail on the curve of White Lake Road where it becomes South Holcomb Road. The Road Commission for Oakland County, which owns the roadway, does not feel that a guardrail is warranted, but the city is now […]
Lucky, a dog who lives with its owners on North Holcomb Road, wandered out on to the thawing Mill pond last Friday and was scared to come back. Independence Township Fire Department engineers Todd Wieckowski (pictured) and Matt Decker helped rescue the dog, who was unharmed. Photo provided