Bowties car show

The fourth annual City of the Village of Clarkston Concours Classic Car Show will be held this Saturday, July 23, in Depot Park, from 2-5 p.m. Classic cars and muscle cars will start lining up on Depot Street at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the vehicles will take a parade lap, going north on Holcomb, […]

Clarkston farmers market

The Clarkston Area Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October 8. The market is located at 6558 Waldon Road in the Clarkston Education Center parking lot. Market is free to customers not purchasing any items.

Current supervisor, former trustee up for top role in township

Current supervisor, former trustee up for top role in township

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor With the state primary election coming up August 2, Jose Aliaga, Paul Brown, Gerald Fisher, and Mark Petterson have announced their candidacy for Independence Township supervisor. Ahead of that election, the Clarkston News sent each candidate the same questions as part of our election guide, and all responded. This […]

Current trustees part of quartet vying for supervisor

Current trustees part of quartet vying for supervisor

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor With the state primary election coming up August 2, Jose Aliaga, Paul Brown, Gerald Fisher, and Mark Petterson have announced their candidacy for Independence Township supervisor. Ahead of that election, the Clarkston News sent each candidate the same questions as part of our election guide, and all responded. This […]

Springfield Township ALS millage on August 2 ballot

Due to a greater demand for emergency medical care, uncertain availability of Advanced Life Support units responding to Springfield Township, and increased response times from private ambulance companies, a dedicated millage is proposed so this critical service can be provided by the Springfield Township Fire Department. Springfield Township has been monitoring response times and call […]

Letter to the Editor: We vote for Fisher

Gerald A. (Jerry) Fisher was unanimously appointed by the Independence Township Board in October 2021 to fill the unexpired term of the previous supervisor. Jerry is excelling as township supervisor. His experience, leadership and communication skills have brought back a previously lacking positive attitude to the department heads and employees at township hall. This is […]

Letter to the Editor: Brown is the one

Our township needs to be financially stable in order to provide the essential government services we pay for, require, and deserve. Proper budgeting and financial management experience is needed to accomplish that stability. Of the four candidates for township supervisor, Paul Brown, CPA, has by far the best professional credentials to provide us with the […]

Letter to the Editor: New city issues

(These comments are from the June 27 Clarkston City Council meeting.) The Finance Committee met on June 8 with two members absent and decided to postpone the November ballot issue for increased city revenue for street and sidewalk repair to November 2023. The Friends of Streets and Sidewalks (FOSAS) are disappointed, but the mayor’s campaign […]

Letter to the Editor: Fisher for supervisor

My wife and I have been residents of Independence Township for over 50 years. We have found peace and comfort in a community that has not been overly developed and with urban sprawl at a minimum. In addition, the park system throughout the community has been a blessing for exercise, and relaxation. My decision to […]

Sex sting operation nets Clarkston arrest

Sex sting operation nets Clarkston arrest

Three men, including one from Clarkston, who believed they were arranging to have sex with an underaged girl – only to learn they were making a rendezvous with law enforcement – are charged with multiple felonies that could land them in prison for up to 20 years if convicted. Richard August Prausa, 45, of Clarkston […]