Back to school
Melissa Fitterer drops off her daughters, Katy, first grade, and Emily, second grade, this past Monday to kick off the 2021-22 school year at Andersonville Elementary. Photo by Matt Mackinder
Roundabout delayed
The previously announced closure of the Oakhill Road/Sashabaw Road intersection on the Independence Township/Brandon Township border has been delayed until Sept. 7 due to a utility issue. Work is expected to finish, and the intersection to re-open, in mid-November. Access to homes and businesses near the intersection will be maintained at all times during the […]
COVID-19 Update – September 1, 2021
As of September 1, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: September 1: 48346: 2,491 cases (112 new), 42 deaths 48348: 2,614 cases (122 new), 21 deaths 48350: 718 cases (30 new), 10 deaths As compared to August 25: 48346: […]
Clarkston council member steps down, two apply for spot
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Last month, Clarkston Councilmember Jason Kneisc resigned from his position after six years serving the community. Kneisc had been on the council for three terms. He tendered his resignation in a letter dated August 5, saying it was effective immediately. “I would like to thank the residents for the […]
New ordinances
At last week’s Clarkston City Council meeting, two new ordinances received final approval. The first one will prohibit short-term rentals (less than 28 days) in residential districts starting 12 months from the effective date of the new ordinance, estimated to be October 1. The second one creates a Residential Planned Development District for sites larger […]
Springfield roadwork
Canadian National Railroad is expected to close Dilley Road, just south of Davisburg Road, and Davisburg (Broadway) Road, from Dilley to Eaton Road, in Springfield Township this month for railroad-crossing repair work. The closure schedule and detour for each road is: 1. Dilley Road, just south of Davisburg Road, is expected to close Sept. 3-7. […]
Three-vehicle accident
Back on August 20, an accident occurred at the end of the southbound I-75 off ramp at the Dixie Highway exit in Springfield Township. The cause of the crash was a lone female driver, a 45-year-old from Lake, in a 2009 Ford Explorer who failed to stop at the stop sign at the end of […]
Animals rescued
Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center rescued dozens of animals last Tuesday afternoon, August 24, from a home in the 6000 block of Northview Drive in Independence Township. Animal control officers had responded to the home for a welfare check. After receiving a tip, officers discovered dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and a bearded […]
Letter to the Editor: Why we need to recycle more
Dear Editor, Why is there no municipal interest in recycling in North Oakland County? SOCRRA operates in 12 municipalities in South Oakland County. Why not something similar in North Oakland County? Landfills have limited capacity and I doubt many people want new landfills anywhere near their homes. Township officials and our Oakland County commissioner are […]
Letter to the Editor: Taking charge of kids’ masks
Dear Editor, Parents of masked children need to ensure if this masking is executed that their children’s health is taken care of properly. Go ahead and play the game, but parents need to make the rules. Do not send your children to school with a mask. Make the school provide them. Demand a clean mask […]