Police reports, Nov. 23, 2022

House fire On Nov. 4 at 5:04 p.m., the Independence Township Fire Department requested the assistance of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigations Unit in the 100 block of South River Drive for a residential structure fire that had occurred. No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Bicyclist struck by vehicle On […]

Superheroes

Superheroes

PEO Chapter AW Clarkston celebrated its President’s Festival on Oct. 1 at the Clarkston United Methodist Church. PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is a philanthropic educational organization whose goal is to provide scholarships and educational opportunities to women. This year’s PEO state president, Barb Timm, a resident of Clarkston and member of Chapter AW, hosted all […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Planning Commission, public hearing, Dec. 8, 2022, Culver’s drive-thru modifications

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING December 8, 2022 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a Special Land Use. The meeting will be via Microsoft Teams online and at […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Planning Commission, public hearing, Dec. 8, 2022, regarding Dixxie LLC rezoning

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING December 8, 2022 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a rezoning. The meeting will be via Microsoft Teams online and at Independence Township […]

James Burt, 92

James (Jim) Burt, of Lake Orion, passed away at The Neighborhoods of White Lake assisted living on November 15, 2022 at the age of 92. Husband of the late Lucille (Lucy). Father of Gregory (Cathy) Burt and Matthew (Lori) Burt, stepfather of Wendy (Dan) Caraway, Vicki (Doug) Gorsline, Lori (Bradford) Pauley, and Michael (Wendy) Chick. […]

Taking donations

Taking donations

Members of the Clarkston Rotary Club and other volunteers, including Kris Werner (pictured) were on Main Street in Clarkston Nov. 4-5 selling a Clarkston Rotary-published newspaper for donations. Every penny of the donated collections were used Nov. 12 for the annual Clarkston Rotary “Shoes for Kids” program at Calvary Lutheran Church. Clarkston and area school […]

New voice on school board as Love gains election with most votes

New voice on school board as Love gains election with most votes

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor In the election for two seats on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education, Amanda Love (9,545 votes) and Cheryl McGinnis (incumbent, 8,713 votes) were voted in for the six-year terms. Greg Need (incumbent, 7,975), Christy Giampetroni (6,543), and Kathy Paul (2,422) did not gain enough votes for election. […]

Harris remains local state representative

Harris remains local state representative

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor In the state representative race for the 52nd District, incumbent Republican Mike Harris won the vote for a two-year term. Harris (26,884 votes) defeated Democrat Robin McGregor (19,024). There were also 47 write-ins. “I appreciate the continued support from all five communities in the 52nd District, and I thank […]