New Lear plant coming to Independence Township

New Lear plant coming to Independence Township

Lear Corporation is set to construct a new facility in Independence Township. The new facility will supply GM with battery disconnect units for use in future GM electric vehicles. Late this past October, Lear Corporation announced that had been selected as the exclusive supplier of battery disconnect units for new GM Ultium-based full-size SUVs and […]

Tri County Equipment-Rochester moves to new location in Auburn Hills

Tri County Equipment-Rochester moves to new location in Auburn Hills

Tri County Equipment announced the company has relocated its Rochester Hills location on W. Auburn Road to 3700 Lapeer Rd. in Auburn Hills — the former location of Munn Tractor & Lawn. Scotty Wadsworth, sales manager for Tri County Equipment, said “Munn Tractor & Lawn company has had a long and successful history, and we […]

Breaking ground

Breaking ground

A new $8 million Woodland Airstream dealership will be calling Springfield Township home after a groundbreaking event back on Nov. 11 at the property located at 9331 Dixie Highway. Pictured, from left, are Mike Circa (builder, Midwest Contracting Company), Laura Moreau (supervisor, Springfield Township), Gar Allison (project manager, Woodland Airstream), John Gustafson (CEO, Woodland Airstream), […]

Hitting a milestone in local dentistry

Hitting a milestone in local dentistry

It was time for celebration last month for Dr. John Foster of Clarkston Family Dental, who celebrated his 25-year anniversary in practice on Nov. 11. Foster was hired in by the previous owner, Dr. Michael Hennessy, and while working at the practice, met his future wife, Melissa, whose grandfather, Dr. Forrest Hunt, was the founder […]

Dort Financial Credit Union to acquire Flagler Bank in Florida

Dort Financial Credit Union to acquire Flagler Bank in Florida

On Dec. 12, 2022, Dort Financial Credit Union entered into an agreement with Flagler Bancshares Corporation to acquire Flagler Bank, which is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Fla. The transaction, which would grow Dort Financial Credit Union’s assets to nearly $2 billion, requires approval by applicable bank and credit union regulators and Flagler Bancshares Corporation’s […]

ChoiceOne Bank expands with Oakland Loan Office in Auburn Hills

ChoiceOne Bank expands with Oakland Loan Office in Auburn Hills

ChoiceOne Bank announced the continued expansion of their community bank franchise with the opening of the Oakland Loan Office in Oakland County. Matt Ankley, ChoiceOne vice president, Oakland County market manager commercial lending, will oversee the Oakland Loan Office located at 903 N. Opdyke Road, Suite B, in Auburn Hills. “We are extremely pleased to […]

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is a nationwide annual event on the Saturday following Thanksgiving (this year, Nov. 26) encouraging people to patronize their local small businesses as they embark on holiday shopping and dining. The city will help by suspending paid parking and parking enforcement on Small Business Saturday.

Meijer coming soon to township

Meijer coming soon to township

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The Waldon Village II development in Independence Township took the next step in getting a Meijer store as part of the project when it was approved at the Nov. 15 Township Board of Trustees meeting. The market will be on the eastern portion of the development, which is on […]

Going green, staying green

Going green, staying green

For the ninth consecutive year, Bowman Chevrolet in Clarkston has been named a certified General Motors Green Dealer. The dealership has a proven track record in energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, onsite nature habitats and community outreach. Bowman is one of only 276 GM dealerships who are eligible to be re-certified for this […]

Moving forward with Main Street eateries

Moving forward with Main Street eateries

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor When Rudy’s Market closed more than a year ago at 9 S. Main Street, co-owner Robert Esshaki said that the plan was to reopen in 18-24 months as two restaurants, including utilizing the space one building down at 5 S. Main Street, the former Clarkston News building. Rudy’s closed […]

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