By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Students at Independence Elementary School participated in the 21st annual SOCKS week last month where students from young fives to fifth grade served the community through various service learning projects.The school wide initiative targets specific grade levels with a number of community members to provide students with opportunities […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved a number of bid awards at its last meeting on April 15. The five bids presented were all unanimously approved by the board.The first bid award was for site work and foundations for the new Clarkston Junior High School. This […]
Students from Springfield Plains Elementary dressed as their favorite superheroes to promote the upcoming SCAMP Walk and Roll set for May 19. Photo provided. Clarkston SCAMP is getting ready for two of its upcoming summer events; the Walk and Roll and Summer Shindig.Walk and RollThe annual Walk and Roll will take place on May 19, […]
The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance recognized 71 local young people who are making a difference in their classes, schools, churches and community. Photo by Megan Kelley By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance held its annual Youth Recognition Ceremony where they celebrated 71 area youth from young fives to 12th […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 15, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education reviewed the current status of the district’s new strategic plan.“We’re very early on in this process. We looked at our previous strategic plan that has served the district extremely well and what a high degree […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comOAKLAND COUNTY — The unofficial candidate list from the Oakland County Elections Division for the August primary election has been released and Independence Township residents will have a number of contested races to follow this election cycle.Last Friday was the final day for candidates to withdraw, leaving four running for supervisor, […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — A missing Independence Township woman was found dead after three days of searching by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.According to a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page around 2 p.m. on Monday, authorities found the woman, who was previously identified as 38-year-old Lacie Nicole Santia. They found […]
Independence Township Supervisor cuts Jose Aliaga the ribbon to signify the opening of the new playground at Bay Court. Photo provided by Clarkston Chamber of Commerce. INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On April 23, Independence Township Supervisor, Jose Aliaga, held the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Bay Court playground.The project has been several years in the […]
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 […]
