Independence Township Firefighter Dan AuBuchon, at left, and Lieutenant Ross Green warn a local resident to stay back from a burning utility pole on White Lake Road, April 12. Firefighters…
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Potholes irk readers, spur construction
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Snow Apple Drive and Parview Drive in Independence Township remain at the top of the list of most potholed roads in the Clarkston area,…
Bowman Chevrolet earns top honors second year in a row
General Motors named Bowman Chevrolet to its distinguished Chevrolet Dealer of the Year list for 2018, the second consecutive year Bowman earned this recognition. “As a dealership, it’s our to…
City hall, DPW budget set at $300,000
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City Council voted 5-0, April 8, to approve a budget of up to $300,000 for city hall expansion and renovation. It will be funded…
Tips to protect letter carriers
Clarkston letter carriers have a message to deliver to the community during National Dog Bite Prevention Week, April 14-20. “Several of our letter carriers know first-hand about both the prevention…
State government transparency plan
The Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously, April 9, in favor of House Bill 4014, part of a bipartisan plan to end exemptions for the governor and state legislators from…
Sashabaw work
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to start road work on Sashabaw Road from I-75 to Clarkston Road in Independence Township on Monday, April 22. The $4.8 million…
Agencies team up for animals
Oakland County Animal Control, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, and Michigan Humane Society (MHS) are teaming up to fight animal abuse in the county. “Animal cruelty doesn’t respect city, county, or…
A sit down with Clarkston-area resident L. Brooks
By Don Rush It was a gray, damp and wet afternoon. A day while not perfect,…
PHIL IN THE BLANK: Hotel hijinks
I’ve had a promotion of sorts, not at work where I’m still the editor, but at…
Comedy farce with CVP
From left, Steve Sanger as put-upon personal assistant George Pigden, Brian Taylor as randy Junior Minister…
Cyclists almost through Mexico
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clarkston grad Chris Haag and his wife Sophie George ran…
Why I give a damn — newspapers
You would be amazed — or maybe not — on the amount of times I hear…