BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor As more of an onus gets placed on mental health, especially in schools with students and staff dealing with the ever-changing educational environment at home and in the school buildings, Clarkston Community Schools has been proactive in bringing therapy dogs to Pine Knob Elementary. Eighteen-month-old Black Labradors Charlie and […]
Clarkston resident Greg Petrosky, a regular volunteer for the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, measures water quality recently at Kimball Preserve. Photo provided
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Paul Maxwell organized the downtown Clarkston Angels’ Place Race 14 years ago to honor his sister, an Angels’ Place resident with special needs, and his mother, one of the founders of Angels’ Place. Every year the race has taken place has been deemed a success, and even in COVID-19 […]
According to Independence Township officials, there’s a troubling email scam circulating. Residents are receiving fraudulent emails stating that mechanical meters must be replaced with smart digital meters with a security deposit being required. If a resident were to call the number provided, the call is answered “Independence Township” masquerading as an employee. However, the email is […]
The new electronic “Your Speed” signs on North Main Street are now active. To save battery life, the signs have been programmed to not display anything in this 30 mph zone if the approaching vehicle is driving less than 25 mph. Additionally, to discourage drivers from attempting to see how high they can run up the […]
Last Saturday, February 6, brought freezing temperatures, but courageous Everest Academy families braved the cold for the school’s family sledding event. Celebrating families was the theme for Saturday of Catholic Schools Week. Families enjoyed sledding and warming stations. Father Thomas Salazar, the school’s chaplain, and Rose Wieber, elementary formation coordinator, joined in the sledding fun […]
Last week, the city’s finance committee kicked off the annual process of developing a budget recommendation for the next fiscal year. The committee, made up of Mayor Eric Haven, city council members Al Avery and Joe Luginski, Treasurer Greg Cote and Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith, will meet multiple times in public meetings over the […]
Oakland County veterans, service members and eligible dependents impacted by the pandemic and needing financial help can apply for up to $2,500 in assistance through the Veterans COVID-19 Emergency Financial Relief Program. A total of $182,000 is available through the grant provided by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. There is a cap of $2,500 per […]