A proposed state law offers new hope for the proposed $303 million McLaren hospital in Independence Township. State Sen. Randy Richardville, Republican senate majority leader from Monroe, introduced Bill 1037 last week to change certificate-of-need rules. The certificate-of-need process, created by the state to prevent increased health care costs through unneeded beds, is overseen by […]
At Monday nights council meeting, Mayor Joe Luginski announced the way City of the Village of Clarkston conducts business is illegal. Luginski said city auditors informed the city of the problem last week. The errors are not intentional, however, Luginski said. ‘We are just a group of volunteers,? he said. According to City Clerk Sandy […]
With an flu season almost upon us and a variety of viruses sweeping the globe, keeping yourself and your family healthy can be challenging. In the beginning of September, the D-68 respiratory virus swept through several states. Oakland County Health Division Manager Kathy Forsley said there are confirmed cases in the county. Several hospitals in […]
The M-15 road reconstruction project is in its final phase, moving through downtown south to Dixie Highway. Clarkston’s portion of a $4.1 million road resurfacing project began after Labor Day. The 8.7 mile project began in June at Wolfe Road in Ortonville and continued south into Independence Township, past the I-75 interchange and through the […]
One of the area’s favorite events returns to fill downtown Main Street with yummy cuisine as local establishments pack the streets, offering visitors a chance to taste a variety of food from area restaurants. This year’s Taste of Clarkston will feature over 35 restaurants on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon until 6 p.m. A family […]
Our world is sick. Infectious diseases are quickly spreading, and it’s everywhere. Africa has Ebola, one of the biggest problems I feel we face today. I have thought of this outbreak for months, and from the beginning I have been watching and knew this was bad. I don’t get bitten by mosquitos. I have always […]
Angels? Place and Knights of Columbus have teamed up to host a golf outing to benefit Angel’s Place, a non-profit organization that provides long-term care via over 20 homes in three Michigan counties. The 1st Annual Angel’s Place & Knights of Columbus Golf Outing is Sept. 27th at the White Lake Oaks Golf Course located […]
Gas station employees in Springfield Township faced the wrath of social media after a Facebook post accused them of refusing service to a soldier in uniform. ‘Jason had to report to the army reserves yesterday, on his way home he stopped to get gas, a drink and some jerky,? according to the post, Aug. 28. […]
A storm swept through Michigan leaving many areas, including downtown Clarkston, without power. DTE Energy said 375,000 people lost power Friday night after strong storms and winds gusts of 50 to 75 miles rolled through after a muggy and sticky 98 degree day. In total, about 400,000 in Michigan lost power after the storm, mostly […]
A group composed of people of all ages regularly gathers in Depot Park for prayer sessions called Enkindle the Remnant. Every Sunday, they are in the park from 8-9 a.m. ‘This is not about a church or an individual but a community uniting in prayer,? said Randy Goldsworthy, one of the group’s founders. It all […]