Board authorizes purchase of lighting upgrades for CHS performing arts center By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on Jan. 13, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of lighting upgrades for the performing arts center at Clarkston High School and construction change orders for bond projects at […]
Each REU will see increase of $44 for eight quarters By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — At its first meeting of the year on Jan. 13, the Clarkston City Council had a discussion on the temporary price adjustment for sewer billing necessary for sewer repairs in West Alley. To recoup the money used for […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. – At its first meeting back after the new year, the Independence Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of two new positions within the building department and subsequent budget amendments. Up first was a budget amendment to include a non-union position of Deputy Building Official to […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — It’s been a busy school year for Clarkston Community Schools especially when it comes to progress on the district’s revamped strategic plan. At its final meeting of 2024 last month, the Board of Education received an update on the plan from Nancy Mahoney, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional […]
On Friday, the Board of Directors for the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce announced on social media that Executive Director, Kendal Petzold would be resigning from her position to move onto a new opportunity, effective Jan. 10. In its post, the board assured members of the chamber that they have been working with Petzold to […]
By Megan Kelley With another year in the books, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during September, October, November and December of 2024. September 4 Independence Twp. Board approves budget amendments: At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 27, the Independence Township Board […]
By David Fleet Ortonville Citizen Editor OXFORD TWP. — A Flint man and convicted felon was named in a 19-count warrant issued Dec. 28 in the Christmas Eve slaying of a local clinical psychologist. Malik Letroy Webb, 29, was charged in the shooting death of Dr. Barbara Wolf, 71, of Oxford Township. Wolf was shot […]
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. […]