Wes Goodman shows an example where patching has been done in the Clarkston High School roof. Photo by Trevor Keiser Voters head to the polls on Aug. 2 to decide on a $75 million school bond proposal. The Clarkston News is touring the school district to see where and why it is needed. In the […]
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Congressman Mike Bishop R-District 8) were in town, June 20, to launch the Michigan Child Protection Registry. “Nothing is more important than protecting our young people,” said Johnson at the news conference at Renaissance High School. “Today’s kids are tech savvy. Thanks to the pulse of the internet, […]
Whether it was Big Wheel racing, Potato Hockey, launching water balloons from a sling shot. Andersonville Elementary’s Field Day was the perfect way to end the school year heading into summer vacation.
Clarkston Community Schools recognized 22 staff members during Employee Recognition on June 14. Employees include: Linda Schenten and Kelli Clifton, Paraeducators, Andersonville Elementary; Nichole Cruce, Behavioral Support Teacher, Andersonville Elementary; Lori Hall, Instructional Aide, Bailey Lake Elementary; Alex Wolak and Patty Walters, third grade teachers, Clarkston Elementary; Gail Bacon, second grade teacher, Clarkston Elementary; Jean […]
About 60 American Legion Riders rolled into the American Legion Chief Pontiac Post 377, in Independence Township at about 10 a.m. on Friday, June 24. The riders were taking part in the Michigan Legacy Ride where they left from Garden City to Independence, to Oscoda to stay over night, then from Oscoda to Lewiston, to […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to locate Bertram Weston, a 48-year-old Independence Township resident. Weston left his home on April 27, 2016, indicating he was going to travel to his home state of New York. He was expected to arrive at his family’s home in Staten Island the following day. His family […]
Out of the 3,100 absentee voter registrations mailed out, the Independence Township Clerk’s office has received over 1,700 back according to Clerk Barbara Pallotta. “We have a permanent list we send to the printer,” she said. The clerk’s office sent out military ballots on June 18 and local ballots on Tuesday, June 21. Pallotta said […]
Clarkston Community Schools is projecting around 8 percent, or $6.9 million, fund balance for the 2016-17 budget, according to Executive Director of Business Services Mary Beth Rogers. “My goal was to give you a balanced budget, I got as close as I could. This is a first reading, so this might change a little bit […]
The Independence Township Fire Department received a call at 1:30 p.m. Saturday of a boat fire on Whipple Lake. “It came in as a working boat fire,” said Independence Township Fire Chief Mitch Petterson. “We don’t have a cause on it yet. It’s a boat, so it’s like a car fire, you can’t always pin […]
Ruby Grace Shannon enjoys a cracker while at Concerts in the Park last Friday. Photo by Trevor Keiser. Folks were taken back to soulful times of Motown classics as “Street Corner” performed for second week of Concerts in the Park, hosted by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, June 17. Patrons also filled their tummies […]