By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor CLARKSTON — The annual Angels’ Place Race is set for May 11 through downtown Clarkston with a kickoff event planned for Feb. 21-22 at Mr. B’s Roadhouse, 6761 Dixie Highway.The kickoff event will run 11 a.m.-9 p.m. both days. A portion of the customer’s total bill (dine-in or take-out) will […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — According to Supervisor Jose Aliaga, local residents have started to question the activities behind the Tim Horton’s on Sashabaw Road, north of I-75, known as Sashabaw Crossings West.Concerns have risen about whether the job site has been reactivated, or restarted, including land leveling concerns and potentially dangerous […]
Eva Bousho is a senior at Clarkston High School and is in the ACE (Accelerated College Experience) program through Oakland Community College. She has made the Dean’s List three semesters in a row, most recently with the Fall 2023 semester.Last year, as a junior in high school, she was one of only three high students […]
Clarkston native Austin Combs has been named the United States Premier Hockey League’s Midwest East Division Forward of the Week with the Mount Clemens-based Metro Jets.The 20-year-old Combs is skating in his third USPHL Premier season and second with the Jets organization after seeing time during the 2022-23 season with the Motor City Gamblers, a […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Independence Township Board of Trustees approved a new township logo at their regular meeting on Feb. 6.Kieley Hoppe and Al McWilliams from the Q+M marketing firm unveiled the logo at the meeting and explained how the logo came to be created.“You always want to start with […]
The recent snow storms brought down a number of trees and tree branches throughout the city.While the DPW will remove branches and cuttings that originated from trees in the city easement (typically the space between the road and the sidewalk), the city does not have the capacity to pick up branches from other trees in […]
OAKLAND COUNTY — Bridge and road work along I-75 in northern Oakland County is expected to resume in early March.The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately $160 million to resurface and repair I-75 from M-15 (Ortonville Road) to the Oakland/Genesee county line. This project includes resurfacing I-75, repairing 11 bridges, drainage improvements, culvert replacements, […]
Everest Academy lower elementary students, including the first graders pictured, celebrated 100 days of school on Feb. 5. Photo: Provided by Mary Roselli/Everest Collegiate
The city is seeking workers to assist with elections this year. Workers will receive an hourly wage, but must first be certified by completing an online training course.If you are interested or have questions, call the city office at 248-625-1559.
June Ellen Cousino, of Clarkston, formerly of Dearborn, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2024, at the age of 77.Born April 4, 1946 in Trenton, N.J., to Dr. Gerald and Estelle Adamian.Childhood sweetheart and wife of Bernie for 55 years, mother of Wendy (Todd) Hartley and Monique (Joe) Robbins, grandma “Nana June” of Colyn Robbins, […]