The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted on June 12 to adopt a resolution securing $2,792 to help fix Clarkston roads. “It is great to have the opportunity to collaborate with the City of the Village of Clarkston to help with funding local road repairs,” said Commissioner Thomas F. Middleton, who sponsored the resolution. “The […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society presents the third annual Millpond Porchfest, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Nine bands will perform on eight porches of historic homes around the Clarkston Mill Pond on Main, Miller, Holcomb and Washington streets. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, stroll around the pond, and enjoy the music. Performers will […]
Emily Herrmann and Lauren Dombrowski, graduating seniors at Clarkston High School, were among 25 scouts honored by Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan with the Gold Award. Herrmann installed an Outdoor Musical Playground at Depot Park for her Gold Award Project. Her inspiration stemmed from a choir classmate with Down Syndrome who always had a positive […]
Clarkston Area Optimists Club awarded $49,874.86 in grants to local non-profit and community groups. Recipients were presented the grants and shared how they will be used at the Optimists’ breakfast meeting, June 17. • Clarkston Community Schools received a grant for its Real Talk Program for high school and junior high students; • Clarkston High […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE June 4, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Loughlin Absent: Ritchie Also Present: Kimberly Feigley, […]
City of the Village of Clarkston City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 04 22 2019 Minutes Call to Order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Mayor Haven, Kneisc, Marsh, Reynolds, Wylie, Avery, Present. Detkowski Absent. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Marsh Seconded by Avery to approve the agenda, with an addition of the Sheriff […]
Waterford Montessori Academy will hold a public hearing on June 19, 2019, at 4860 Midland, Waterford, at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the 2019-20 general operating budget. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at this location. Individuals requiring special accommodations to attend this meeting should contact Jeremy Gilliam […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on June 4, 2019, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI 48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance amendment adding a New Appendix C – Franchises and scheduled a Second […]
The Mill Pond in Davisburg would return to a river if the dam is removed. Photo by Phil Custodio Davisburg Millpond looks Davisburg Millpond looks to be restored to river BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The Mill Pond in Springfield Township is on track to become a riverwalk after Springfield Township Board came out in favor […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club awarded $8,000 in scholarships to four graduating seniors, May 22. “We are proud to be able to give these fine young adults scholarships,” said Curt Carson, scholarship chair. “As many people in the community know, the 100 member Optimist group offers support and programs to help kids in the community. […]