By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston resident Jeff Chamberlain came out with a book last year entitled “The Dog with the Crooked Tail” that is now part of a new initiative for district first graders, the Milo Project. Chamberlain describes the Milo Project as a positive, self-confidence and anti-bullying program created for children entering […]
Over the past 30 years in Clarkston’s Village business district, Morgan Milzow & Ford Realtors has strived to complement the changes to the downtown as well as to those vast changes of the real estate industry with the goal always to put the client first with service laced with integrity, commitment, and honor. A ribbon […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Even though he has no prior experience in government, Matt Stoian was appointed to a seat on the Independence Township Board of Trustees in November. “It felt surreal,” Stoian said. “Still does.” A township resident since 2011, Stoian said he ran for the trustee spot vacated when Jose Aliaga […]
Clarkston Community Schools’ Visual Arts Department has continued a unique district-wide collaboration for the past eight years. The CCS Kindergarten Transformation is a legacy project featuring kindergarten drawings transformed by high school artists. Each year, CCS painting, drawing, and digital illustration students select from a collection of kindergarten sketches to reinterpret into a unique masterpiece. […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor State Rep. Mike Harris has sponsored a new state law that will help keep local rules guiding on-demand automated vehicles consistent across Michigan. House Bill 6369 was recently signed by Gov. Whitmer. It is the first state law initiated by Harris, who joined the Michigan Legislature in May. “Michigan […]
The awards handed out at the Clarkston Chamber Gala and Awards Dinner, which was held at the Pine Knob Carriage House back on Dec. 1: Volunteer of the Year – Tanya Carson, Clarkston Living Rising Star of the Year – Marissa Zile, Clarkston Cakery Not for Profit of the Year – Rotary Club of Clarkston […]
John Zbigniew Zentner, of Orion, formerly of Shelby Township for over 50 years, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of Monica for 69 years. Loving father of Dianne (Duane) Moryc and Ed (Lynette) Zentner, proud grandfather of Stephanie (Joe) Mattei, Erica (Brian Zwayer) Zentner, Nathan (Lizzie) Moryc, […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE January 10, 2023 A. A Regular/Closed Session Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 P.M. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Aliaga, Neubeck, Brown, Moraco, Nallamothu, Ritchie, Stoian Absent: None Also Present: […]
Duane R. Hummer, of Waterford, formerly of Clarkston, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2023 at the age of 81. Born February 19, 1941 in Orion Township to Hilda and Ezra Hummer. Husband of Connie for 58 years. Father of Diane Swalwell and Karen (Mark) Petterson, grandpa “papa” of Jamie Swalwell and Andrew […]
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OAKLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT To all residents of the Oakland Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of April 2023, at the Lookout Lodge in the town of Waterford at 6 pm. Located at 1702 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford, Michigan 48328, an annual meeting, […]