Ready to play
The Clarkston High School Boys Tennis team gets in preseason practice at the school’s tennis courts last Wednesday, August 10. Photo: Matt Mackinder
New additions to Depot Park
Back on July 17, a group of men gathered to put in place pedestals for new benches and a new bike rack at Depot Park. The bike rack was donated by Girl Scout troop 76343 and led by Main Street resident Susie Doubeck. “Our cold showers afterward felt very good,” grinned Steve Wyckoff, whose Clarkston […]
Preparing for the future
Dear Clarkston Community Schools Families, Last week, the Board of Education voted to place a bond proposal on the November 8 ballot for district-wide facility upgrades. The proposal is the result of us reviewing and updating our 2016 Facilities Master Plan, evaluating all our buildings, prioritizing identified needs, and gathering feedback from you, as well […]
Township not in favor of public transit millage
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Last Wednesday, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners bipartisan announced a resolution to place a countywide public transit millage on the November 8 ballot. Should Oakland County voters approve the .95 mills for Oakland County public transportation, it will provide transportation options through SMART, the North Oakland Transportation Authority, […]
Administration changes announced at Clarkston Community Schools
Clarkston Community Schools’ new administrators were presented to the CCS Board of Education on Aug. 8. Nichole Trzasko is the new assistant principal at Sashabaw Middle School, taking over for John Bennink. She has been a member of Clarkston Community Schools since 2002. She has served as the dean of students at Clarkton High School […]
Transitioning from appointed township supervisor to elected township supervisor
By Gerald Fisher Independence Township Supervisor When a township supervisor resigns in the middle of her or his term, Michigan law provides the road map for providing a replacement. The township board is given a limited amount of time to appoint a successor, which is what happened here in Independence Township toward the end of […]
Memorial tree dedication
This Saturday, August 20, an Eastern Redbud tree will be planted in Depot Park to memorialize Madisyn Baldwin, one of four students who tragically lost their life in the Oxford High School shooting on November 30, 2021. Prior to transferring to Oxford, Madisyn was a student at Clarkston High School and the school proposed this […]
Native plant sale
Fall is a great time to plant native flowers and shrubs in your garden and yard. Gardeners love native species because they feed pollinators and birds and require little water and maintenance. Native plants will be for sale on Saturday, September 10 at 7121 Dixie Highway in the Neiman’s parking lot from 10 a.m. to […]
Road commission completes paving work on nearly 28 miles of busy township roads
Thanks to a special, 2018 Independence Township voter-approved property millage, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), has successfully completed resurfacing of all 27.8 miles of heavier-traveled roads in the township. Paving on the last section of the millage-funded projects, Maybee Road from Dixie Highway to Clintonville Road, was completed July 29. RCOC started the […]
Tree trimming
Over the next few weeks, the city’s DPW team will be trimming easement trees where branches are hanging close to the ground or obstructing views of traffic lights or signs.