By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on May 6, the Independence Township board of trustees unanimously approved two requests for proposals from Independence Township Fire…
Independence Twp. board of trustees approves purchase of emergency vehicles
Independence Township Board of Trustees votes down added funds for gravel roads
Accepts quote for chloride services By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 15, the Independence Township Board of Trustees did not approve a budget…
Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive returns May 10
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — United States Postal workers across the country will be participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday, May 10.…
Clarkston City Council extends contract with clerk
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — At its meeting on April 14, the Clarkston City Council approved an extension of the city’s current contractual clerk agreement through June of…
Township Board of Trustees approves the pulling of unspent money to 2025 fiscal year
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on April 15, the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted to pull unspent 2024 funds into 2025 for various…
Clarkston schools approves bond projects, green lights school bus purchases
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 14, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved some projects tied to the district 2022 bond…
Township board adopts new 2035 master plan
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 15, the Independence Township Board of Trustees officially adopted its new Opportunities 2035 Master Plan. The board…
Former president of Clarkston HDC arrested for sex-related crimes involving minors
Released on bond after arraignment By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — On April 16, James Lawrence Meloche, an 81-year-old Clarkston man, was arraigned on criminal charges for various…
Chamber Food Truck Rally returns May 16
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Bring your appetite with you to Pine Knob…
Independence Elementary students celebrate ‘SOCKS’
Fifth graders Kate Rudnik, Zoey Rzewnicki, Olivia Pawlik and Elliott Bramer show off their specially designed…
Clarkston Area Youth Assistance celebrates students at Youth Recognition Ceremony
The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance honored 72 students last month for their contribution to the well…
‘It takes a village:’ Clarkston SCAMP prepares for upcoming events
First graders in Valerie Rzepka’s class at Springfield Plains Elementary dressed as Superheroes to celebrate Clarkston…
The fine line between being persistent and being a pest
At a recent networking meeting, an attendee was speaking about an attorney hosting an informative lunch…