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 […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — During its meeting on March 24, the Clarkston City Council approved a proposed ordinance amendment to the Historic District Commission by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Laura Rodgers was absent from the meeting. The amendment mostly includes clean up language to the ordinance and also adds language […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on March 18, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved the final site plan for Waldon Village II by a 6-0 vote. Township Supervisor Chuck Phyle was absent from the meeting. “Just for everyone’s recollection, this project was approved in 2021 with multiple phases. […]
OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 20, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office secured charges against Benjamin Weeks, a 47-year-old Independence Township man, following an extensive investigation into child exploitation offenses. Weeks was arraigned that afternoon in the 52-2 District Court before Judge Joseph Fabrizio on multiple felony charges. He faces three counts of Aggravated Child Sexually […]
Police encourage other possible victims to report similar incidents OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 20, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald charged Tomas Mellick Hensler, a 38-year-old resident of Clarkston with one count each of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, Using Computers to Commit a Crime and Possession of Methamphetamine. According to a release from the […]
PONTIAC – Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald announced today that she had filed charges against Benjamin Weeks, a 45-year-old Clarkston resident, on three counts of Aggravated Child Sexually Abusive activity and three counts of Use of a Computer to Commit a Crime. Law enforcement reportedly recovered approximately 35 hard drives as well as multiple […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on March 10, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved two resolutions allowing the continuation of limited enrollment for young fives and kindergarten through fifth grade and unlimited enrollment for a number of district programs. Limited enrollment for young fives and kindergarten through […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — At its regularly scheduled meeting on March 10, the Clarkston City Council discussed a proposed new contract with Independence Township for police services. The topic is one that has received heavy attention in the past several months after townships and cities in Oakland County that contract with the […]