NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS The Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Independence Township Hall, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston, […]
Clarkston Junior High School held its annual Veterans Day Celebration and Reception on Nov. 14. Several Veteran teachers, mothers, fathers, grandfathers, and grandmothers were in attendance. The students also honored special guest Arsey L. Miller, of Clarkston, for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War. Student speakers at the event were ninth graders […]
Thanksgiving is a wonderful American tradition – a time to reflect, give thanks and to spend time with family and friends. Another American tradition we are thankful for is a free press, or more specifically the tradition of community newspapers. Of course, we’re biased but we truly are thankful for community newspapers. We’re grateful for […]
Deputy Robert Loken was a 27-year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office who passed away this past January after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Recently, Loken was recognized with a highway dedication in Independence Township. He was highly respected as a Master K9 Trainer throughout the law enforcement community. Friends and […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Cheryl McGinnis earned the second-most votes in the Nov. 8 Clarkston Community Schools election for two board of education seats, thus staying on the board for another six-year term. Newcomer Amanda Love picked up the most votes in the election and will be a newcomer on the board. For […]
The Clarkston Rotary last Saturday invited 400 Clarkston school children to our annual Shoes for Kids program. Over 320 volunteers worked over four days to collect donations and distribute new shoes, winter boots, hats, and gloves to the invited children. In addition, I have received a request from the Clarkston Community Schools for new or […]
Small Business Saturday is a nationwide annual event on the Saturday following Thanksgiving (this year, Nov. 26) encouraging people to patronize their local small businesses as they embark on holiday shopping and dining. The city will help by suspending paid parking and parking enforcement on Small Business Saturday.
Sophia Strutz, Magda Wierzbicka, Aviva Coventry, and Ana Wierzbicka, all second graders, celebrate Friendsgiving Nov. 14 at Andersonville Elementary. Photo: Stephanie Strutz
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The Waldon Village II development in Independence Township took the next step in getting a Meijer store as part of the project when it was approved at the Nov. 15 Township Board of Trustees meeting. The market will be on the eastern portion of the development, which is on […]
In Clarkston, political signs must be removed no later than two weeks after the election. Any signs remaining two weeks after (Nov. 22) will be removed and discarded by the DPW staff. In Independence Township, signs must be taken down no later than three days after an election (Nov. 11 this year).