As of December 16, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 1,100 cases (510 new), 17 deaths 48348: 1,094 cases (459 new), 8 deaths 48350: 300 cases (130 new), 5 deaths As compared to the numbers from December […]
State Rep. Andrea Schroeder will have her her online office hours from 2-4 p.m. next Monday, Dec. 21. The one-on-one discussions with Rep. Schroeder will be held through Zoom. Residents of the 43rd District who wish to participate should send an email to AndreaSchroeder@house.mi.gov or call 517-373-0615 in advance to set up a 10-minute time […]
The Clarkston Interact Club is hosting a toy drive on December 18 (4-7 p.m.), December 19 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), and December 20 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) at Pine Knob Elementary School (6020 Sashabaw Road). All of the donations will be going to the Grace Centers of Hope. Due to safety concerns, only slightly-used or new items […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Farm & Garden Club would like to send a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Clarkston community for its participation and support of the club’s Annual Wreath & Roping and Holiday Gift Market. Even in this first year of going online (thank you, COVID), the fundraiser was a success. Because of […]
Dear Editor, I was very disappointed and saddened by Matt Mackinder’s “What ‘Matt’ers” article on December 9, “Stop the complaints.” As a parent and community member, I am concerned for our children’s health and education. The attitude that there’s a pandemic and there’s nothing we can do is lazy and unfair to our children. The […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Dan Fife tried but didn’t succeed with Tim Miller. Miller, a 33-year-old Davisburg native, grew up playing hockey and basketball in Clarkston and Fife, the legendary Wolves basketball coach, wanted Miller to focus on the court instead of the ice. Now in his 12th pro season playing hockey, and […]
Dear Editor, In regards to your “opinion piece” of “Stop the complaints,” I find it ironic that you include “credibility” in the bottom of your recent piece. Matt, you mention this as if you have any credibility of anything to do with Clarkston when in the moment your fingers began typing, you completely lost yours. […]
Each year, Everest faculty and staff in both the academy and high school buildings decorate their classroom and office doors for Advent, with the middle school student government judging the doors. The winners were Kristen Fazzoni’s class (preschool-second grade), Carrie Mazure (third-fifth grade), and John Haezebrouck (middle school). Photos provided
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE December 8, 2020 A. A virtual Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie; Absent: None Also Present: […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 Via Cisco Webex Meetings Access Code: 132 738 3096 Meeting Password: Indtwp A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG […]