By Megan Kelley and Wendi Reardon Price As we turn the calendar to 2025, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during May, June, July and August of 2024. May 1 CAYA recognizes 71 outstanding young people: The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance held its […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com As we turn the calendar to 2025, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during January, February, March and April of 2024. January 3 Township Planning Commission short two members entering 2024: One of the agenda items […]
District sees total FTE gain of 275.06 students By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education held its last regular meeting of the year on Dec. 9 where the board heard an enrollment analysis presentation from John Lucido, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, specifically regarding pupil accounting data. […]
Scholarship in memory of former McLaren Oakland Chief Nurse Pontiac, Mich — McLaren Oakland has awarded partial scholarships to four Oakland County Community College nursing students as they continue their education towards their nursing degree. The four Oakland County Students are Lyric Bonner, Tore Bond, Vivian Kendall and Christina Rais. The Dr. Calandra Green Memorial […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — At its meeting on Dec. 9, the Clarkston City Council voted 6-0 to extend the contract between the city and Angela Guillen while the city evaluates the possibility of hiring Guillen permanently. Guillen has been working as the city clerk contractually since mid-October. The approved contract would be […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the new Independence Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 26. This was the first meeting with the township’s newly-elected members including Supervisor Chuck Phyle and Trustee David Hayward. The board had a light agenda but approved […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Clarkston Christmas Market is back this year in Depot Park from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. The annual event held in Clarkston’s downtown brackets the Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade which takes place at 6 p.m. This is a totally free event open to anyone who would […]
Mayor Sue Wylie wins reelection By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — With the votes finally tallied, there will be two familiar faces and two new faces on the City of the Village of Clarkston’s City Council. There were 364 votes cast for the city’s mayor race, with incumbent Sue Wylie receiving the bulk […]
Members of the Independence Township Fire Department showed their support for three new team members as well as two members who received promotions within the department at the Independence Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 12. Photo provided by Lauren Rinke. Decker and White promoted By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At […]
Independence Township Supervisor Chuck Phyle takes his Oath of Office during the township swearing in ceremony last week. All officials including township trustees, clerk, treasurer and deputy officers were sworn by Judge Joe Fabrizio at Oakhurst Country Club. Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — With the election complete, Independence […]