Clarkston schools on board with local’s anti-bullying initiative

Clarkston schools on board with local’s anti-bullying initiative

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 […]

Reaching a milestone

Reaching a milestone

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 […]

New beginnings

New beginnings

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 […]

Students coming together for arts

Students coming together for arts

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. […]

State rep sponsors new state law, opens Lansing office

State rep sponsors new state law, opens Lansing office

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 […]

John Zentner, 93

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, […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Board of Trustees regular meeting minutes, Jan. 10, 2023

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 Hummer, 81

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 […]