State Rep. Andrea Schroeder and Clarkston News publisher Jim Sherman, Jr. Photo by Matt Mackinder State Rep. Andrea Schroeder stopped by The Clarkston News office on Monday to present a State of Michigan Special Tribute to James A. Sherman Jr., in honor of his father, the late James A. Sherman, Sr. The tribute was signed […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The Clarkston Area Optimists Club honored three Outstanding Student Citizens, Jesse Hayduk of North Sashabaw Elementary School, Kennedy Bailey of Bailey Lake Elementary, and Cece Schemmel of Pine Knob Elementary. Jesse Hayduk said he works hard in school because it’s best for his future, and he most likes whatever […]
Tracy Kay Kasparek (Gray), age 61, of Clarkston passed away suddenly on Feb. 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by husband Jay. Tracy was the proud and loving mother of Tricia Victory-Fontana and Ryan Victory; “Nana” of Lexis Victory, Jesselle and Journi Fontana; cherished daughter of Doreen and the late Ted Gray as well […]
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON ORDINANCE NO.17.02, 17.03 & 17.04 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 129 ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 17.02 ENTITLED USES REQUIRING SITE PLAN REVIEW The City of the Village of Clarkston Ordains: Section 1:01. To amend Section 17.02 entitled “Uses Requiring […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 11, 2019 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a Special Land Use at the Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE March 19, 2019 A Regular / Closed Session Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Loughrin, Ritchie, Tedder Absent: Kittle Also […]
Dale Bond measures progress on boiling down sap collected from his 10-acre sugarbush stand on his Allen Road farm north of Clarkston, with the help of Paul Dolza, at left. He and about a dozen friends and colleagues helped collect the sap and boil it down into syrup in a homemade cooker, making about 2-3 […]
Sheriff Michael Bouchard displays drugs recovered in a Narcotics Enforcement Team investigation. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor If more than a dozen bags of illegal drugs weren’t recovered for display at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, they would have ended up for sale throughout the area. “They’ve been selling it […]
Clarkston oncologist Dr. Farid Fata, who pled guilty to health care fraud, conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks, and money laundering in 2014 and was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison, will receive a new hearing on his claim he received bad legal advice. U.S. Magistrate Judge David Grand will hear testimony on July […]
Volunteers are needed for Community Impact Weekend, April 27-28, to work on projects for low-income families, senior citizens, those with special needs, non-profit organizations, food pantries, and local schools in the Clarkston and surrounding areas. The weekend includes opportunities for volunteers of all ages and abilities, inside and outside, including rake-and-run yard cleanups, letter writing […]