The Clarkston community has celebrated the National Day of Prayer for over 20 years with the help of many of our local churches. May 2 is the 2024 designated day of prayer by a Congressional Act and signed by then President Harry S. Truman. This year’s observance will be held at the Clarkston Community Church, […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comCLARKSTON — During its meeting on April 8, the Clarkston City Council voted 4-1 in favor of installing a pair of non-motorized Pony Cycles in Depot Park. Councilmember Peg Roth cast the lone nay vote. Mayor Sue Wylie and Councilmember Mark Lamphier were absent from the meeting.Council approved the project at […]
Board applies for liquor license at Brady Lodge By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Independence Township Board of Trustees held the first reading of an ordinance amendment last week at its regular meeting on April 16. The ordinance in question is the township’s Alcoholic Liquors Prohibited ordinance which prohibits the consumption of alcoholic […]
Clarkston Schools superintendent provides State of the Schools update By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — On April 9, Independence Township Supervisor Jose Aliaga delivered his first State of the Township address highlighting improvements in the community, and Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan gave an update on the state of the school district […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 2, the Independence Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation on the Flock camera system, a fixed automated license plate reader camera system.To give the presentation and answer questions about the cameras was Ryan Elswick from Flock Safety. Lieutenant Richard Cummins from the […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on April 2, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved a budget amendment to pull unspent 2023 funds into 2024 for various capital projects. The amendment covered 14 already approved projects in the general, fire, PRS, CIA safety path, sewer and water funds.“This is a […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its regular meeting on April 2, the township board voted to approve the reallocation of unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and pull money from unfinished projects to 2024 so they can be completed.“Back in 2021, the township received funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, […]
Clarkson Junior High School went into secure mode last Thursday after a threatening note was found in one of the school’s bathrooms. The threat was ultimately deemed non-credible and student’s resumed their day as normal. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price. INDEPENDENCE TWP. — A student at Clarkston Junior High School was named last week in […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Foundation is continuing its work to support classrooms in Clarkston Community Schools by providing grant money to teachers to implement new and innovative programs that are unable to be funded by the school’s operating budget. The Clarkston Foundation is a non-profit organization that works closely with Clarkston […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on March 19, the Independence Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved two requests from the township fire department for ventilators and an ambulance cot.The request, from Fire Chief Dave Piché, includes four Zoll Z Vent portable ventilators and related accessories for $62,430 and a four […]