State Rep. Mike Harris invites local elected officials and small business owners from north-central Oakland County to discuss cybersecurity concerns and best practices with an expert from the U.S. Secret Service this Friday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Social Hall at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, 5481 Dixie Highway, Waterford.Local business […]
Bailey Lake Elementary’s first grade Girl Scout Troop #77774 recently completed a service project by collecting 456 handmade cards from Young 5s-fifth grade students at the school. In partnership with the organization Million Thanks, these cards will be sent to U.S. troops during the holidays. Photo: Stacey Shipp
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor LANSING — Clarkston residents Greg Salwin and Dr. Amy Engelhardt-Kalbfleisch were appointed to the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) Commission last month by Governor Gretchen WhitmerSalwin is the senior manager of health care initiatives and program management for Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, LLC).As part of his duties in this role, […]
At the Nov. 27 Clarkston City Council meeting, the items to vote on a new councilmember to take the place of new Mayor Sue Wylie and a new Historic District Commission commissioner to fill the open position until July 2024 were tabled until the Dec. 11 meeting, still within the 30-day appointment requirement, as Wylie […]
Morris D. Hasting, of Waterford, passed away surrounded by family on Dec. 2, 2023 at the age of 77.He was born Dec. 9, 1945 in Limestone County, Ala., to Roy and Bunia Hasting.High school sweetheart/husband of Sue for 60 years, father of Rob (Cassie Sobelton) Hasting and Michelle (John) Dutcher, and grandpa “Bumpa” of McKayla, […]
SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOVEMBER 21, 2023 – Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. APPROVED: Agenda as Presented APPROVED Consent Agenda as Presented The following motions were made and passed: APPROVE: Resolution No. 2023-021 to Adopt a Four-Day Work Week as presented APPROVE: Transfer of $200,000.00 […]
SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE November 15, 2023 – SPECIAL Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT INTERVIEWS: Belinda Billings, Patrick Kittle Jr., Mark Petterson, Bruce Quigley, James Tedder BUDGET SESSION: General and Cemetery CIP, PRS and General Funds The following motions were made and passed: APPROVE: […]
Lawrence J. “Larry” Shepanek, of Clarkston, passed away on Nov. 27, 2023 at the age of 79.Beloved husband of Pat for 39 years. Loving father of Matt (Liz) Shepanek, Amy (Roger) Chandler, Elizabeth (Joe) Goncalves, and Brian (Meghan) Shepanek. Proud grandfather of Sophie, Sky, Summer, Cruz, Marisol, and Vivian. Dearest twin brother of Lorry (Stuart) […]
John C. Acton, of Clarkston, passed away Nov. 23, 2023 at the age of 89.College sweetheart/husband for 65 years of Paula, father of Laura Phou, Jane (William) Williams, James (Elisabeth Kraus-Acton) Acton, and Ruth Acton, grandpa of Michael (Elisabeth) Phou, Jonathon Phou, Antonia Kraus, Jack DeWitt, and Colin DeWitt, great-grandpa of Ella and Emma, brother […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Gala and Awards Dinner on Dec. 7 at Deer Lake Athletic Club, 6167 White Lake Road, from 6-9 p.m.The theme for this year’s event is “Snowflake Soiree: A Winter Wonderland Dinner.”Entertainment will include enchanting melodies of dueling pianos, adding a musical spark […]