No injuries were reported when a van caught fire, September 1, at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Maybee Road. “The exact cause is unknown, but not believed to be suspicious,” said Independence Township Substation Commander Lt. Todd Hill.
Three men from Oakland County, including one from Clarkston, are facing drug and weapons charges after police raided an illegal rave club and a house in Pontiac on August 27. The Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team launched an investigation into a residence on Dakota Street in Pontiac, which led to a search warrant where police […]
Dear Editor, The article on dam safety (“Is local Millpond dam safe?” Clarkston News, September 2, 2020) is an informative start. Of course, there should be governmental interest in inspecting the dam, but it is privately owned and the responsibility and expense for maintaining it should be borne by the owners. I’m always concerned about […]
In response to The Clarkston News’ story “Honcho changes outdoor configuration,” which ran in the September 2, 2020, issue, readers commented on the development on the newspaper’s Facebook page. “After years of complaints about the lack of handicap parking, they finally added two handicap spots on Church Street adjacent to Honcho’s a year or so […]
The Independence Township Planning Commission meeting this Thursday, Sept. 10, will have on its agenda a proposal and public hearing for a new dry cleaning business in Independence Township. James Frejat, the petitioner, is looking to open the business at 5905 Waldon Road, a 1.5-acre lot that was purchased for $240,000 on August 11, 2020, […]
Sgt. Bradley Moore, a 2002 Clarkston High School graduate and a Texas Army National Guard soldier, died during training at Fort Hood, Tex., last month, according to Army National Guard officials. Moore, who was living in Mansfield, Tex., died August 13 during land navigation training at the central Texas installation, said the state’s military department. […]
Waterford Bank announced last week that Robert Grant, the bank’s executive vice president, retired at the end of June, with Guy Rau hired as the new executive vice president for the bank. The retirement and transition had been planned for the past year. Rau joins the bank with more than 30 years of lending experience […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston resident Ronald Ohlinger was tragically killed Monday, August 31, when a massive tree fell on his minivan on Williams Lake Road near Vanden Drive in White Lake Township near the Waterford border. His 18-year-old stepdaughter, Autumn, suffered a broken collarbone after it took 45 minutes to remove her […]
Welcome back, Clarkston Community Schools families! The start of a new school year brings countless “firsts” for students. Certainly, in 2020, this list of firsts includes many unexpected new ways of doing things. As I look around, this world looks very different from the world we lived in a year ago, or even a few […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby, an organization with more than 400 local chapters across the country working to build support for a solution to climate change, has launched a new chapter locally. The chapter is drawing volunteers from several North Oakland County communities, and as Clarkston is centrally located, that is most likely where face-to-face chapter meetings […]