By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — At its meeting on April 14, the Clarkston City Council approved an extension of the city’s current contractual clerk agreement through June of this year. The council approved the extension by a 6-0 vote. Councilmember Al Avery was absent from the meeting. The city has been working with […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on April 15, the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted to pull unspent 2024 funds into 2025 for various approved capital projects and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects. Presenting the 16 line items up for approval was township Budget Operations Analyst Rick Yaeger. […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 14, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved some projects tied to the district 2022 bond as well as authorized the purchase of four 77-passenger school buses. First, the board unanimously approved the purchase of large venue audio/visual systems at Clarkston […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 15, the Independence Township Board of Trustees officially adopted its new Opportunities 2035 Master Plan. The board voted 6-0 to adopt the plan. Treasurer Paul Brown was absent from the meeting. Planning and Zoning Director Brian Oppmann provided some background on the […]
Released on bond after arraignment By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — On April 16, James Lawrence Meloche, an 81-year-old Clarkston man, was arraigned on criminal charges for various activities which included placing the images of minor children onto pornographic images of adults. Meloche was charged in the 52nd District court on three counts […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 1, the Independence Township Board of Trustees heard an update presentation from John Ehlke, the station manager for Independence Television. Ehlke provided the board with some highlights from 2024 and goals for the current year. “These are reports that I give at […]
“See-Me” flags are available at the crossing of Church Street/Depot Road and Main Street. Photos by Megan Kelley By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Pedestrian safety has been a topic of conversation within the City of the Village of Clarkston for some time now with near misses taking place at several intersections within the […]
Race set for May 10 By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Get your running shoes ready because the 18th annual Angels’ Place Race will be taking place on May 10. the race starts at St. Daniel Church in Clarkston and makes its way through the surrounding area. Registration is now open for anyone interested […]
Local officials throughout Independence Township and Clarkston gathered for the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance’s Pinwheels for Prevention kick off. Photo by Megan Kelley By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On March 18, community members, leaders and volunteers gathered at the Clarkston Community Schools Administration building for the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance’s Pinwheels for […]
ST. CLAIR — Leadership at View Newspaper Group is proud to announce the launch of the St. Clair Area View, which will first land in mailboxes on Friday, May 9, 2025. “Our team is excited to bring this free, locally-owned community newspaper to readers in the St. Clair area,” said View Newspaper Group Publisher Wes […]