Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will videotape homes and businesses along M-15 inside and out, in case any damage occurs during this year’s resurfacing project. MDOT and the city of Clarkston sent letters to homeowners about the process. ‘The engineers at MDOT clearly understand how fragile the foundations of many structures along the resurfacing route […]
Oakland County Flu Division Officials said it is important to take preventive steps, like getting a flu shot, to help prevent the spread of the virus. Kathy Forzley, manager and Health Officer of Oakland Health Division said the Centers for Disease Control influenza report for Michigan was upgraded from regional to widespread flu on Jan. […]
Community Housing Network (CHN) representatives attended a Jan. 13 Clarkston City Council meeting to let residents know there are assistance programs for homeowners if they have delinquent property taxes or are facing foreclosure. Homeowners can get up to $30,000 in assistance from CHN, the largest permanent supportive housing provider in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne Counties. […]
More than a foot of snow caused trouble all over Clarkston, but for skiers hitting the slopes at Pine Knob Ski Resort, it was made to order. ‘I love it,? said Jose Miguel, a teenager from Mexico City attending Everest Academy who tried snowboarding for the first time about a month ago. Another group of […]
Recent winter weather meant slow going for workers trying to fix a leaking 12-inch water main on White Lake Road near the railroad tracks. ‘It’s tough digging out there now, so it’s going slow,? said Independence Township DPW Director Linda Richardson. A passerby reported the break last Tuesday, Jan. 7, and DPW workers visited the […]
I wonder often on human nature. I wonder why people do the things they do, why they are the way they are and what made them good at certain things. I think of human nature and psychological related issues often. As a reporter, over the years, I have seen the kids that are always in […]
Part 1 of a series on teen internet use. An estimated 300,000 pornographic websites are online, and with just a click of a button, not only are relationships being adversely effected, a generation of America’s youth is growing up with a skewed idea of what intimate relationships truly are. ‘It’s a very complicated issue,? said […]
Ann and Pete Beishaj have been serving up great food and smiles since 1993 at the Old Village Caf? in downtown Clarkston. But regulars may have noticed over the past several months that Pete has been missing from the caf?. In June, Pete had stopped on Walton Boulevard to fix jet skis on the back […]
Heavy snowfall and record breaking low temperatures caused hazardous commutes and school cancellations Monday and Tuesday, after a winter snowstorm dumped over 15 inches in Clarkston and surrounding communities. With drifts, it was a lot deeper. “We had drifts in areas that were four feet tall,” said Autumn Brandon of Independence Township. “I have lived […]
The year 2014 is off to a cold start, but residents can expect a warm welcome at Independence Township Hall, said Supervisor Pat Kittle. Kittle said he wants residents to know his door is always open and he would also like to hold more meetings with homeowners association presidents. ‘I want to do this to […]