By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The Independence Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established by the Township Board back on Aug. 26,1986, with the boundaries of the development and…
Township DDA Board moving forward under new supervisor
Springfield stabbing
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor An 18-year-old Illinois man is being held in the Oakland County Jail on $2 million bond after his arraignment Jan. 27 for stabbing a…
Snow day!
Lizzie Rickard, Mikayla Adams, Joey Rickard, and Rilynn Adams enjoy sledding at Indian Springs after last week’s midweek snowfall blanketed the Clarkston area. More photos inside this week’s print edition…
Movement on Mill Pond Dam
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Many Clarkston residents are still wondering about the future of the Mill Pond Dam with water levels extremely low since late summer. “EGLE (Michigan…
Loving Clarkston schools, family
On Jan. 23, Amanda Love was sworn in as the newest member of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education during the regular meeting of the board. Incumbent member Cheryl…
City snow plowing
With winter now in full swing, city residents are reminded that city ordinances prohibit parking on a city street or in a city-owned parking lot from 2-6 a.m. from Dec.…
Missing dog
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Shirley Swenson just wants her beloved dog back. Swenson is a disabled woman living in Independence Township whose emotional support dog, Milo, has gone…
Save the date for 2023 Angels’ Place Race
The annual Angels’ Place Race that runs through Clarkston is coming up on May 13. Angels’ Place, in existence since 1992, is a non-profit charity organization, providing people–centered services, including…
A Look Back for February 1, 2023
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Sweet shot to open on Main…
Have camera, will travel
By Don Rush Special to the Clarkston News So what do you do after a 30-year…
Depot Park ice rink
The city thanks the Clarkston Area Optimists, the Clarkston Schools Construction Tech Program and their own…
Local Lottery winners claim $3.73 million prize
For an Oakland County Lottery club, winning a recent $3.73 million Lotto 47 jackpot still seems…
Happy Birthday to Me!
When this column is first published, Wednesday, Jan. 25 I will have turned 60 years old.…