By Jim NewellSpecial to the Clarkston News (This is the second of a two-part series.)OAKLAND COUNTY — Whether it’s from a phone call, text message or on a personal computer, scammers and identity thieves are finding new and increasingly more convincing ways to cheat people out of their hard-earned money.Electronic fraud (or internet fraud) can […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor There has been a change to the open burn ordinance in Independence Township.At the Aug. 8 regular meeting of the Independence Township Board of Trustees, approval was given to eliminate the requirements to obtain a burn permit for open burning on residential property.“All rules stay in place in relation to […]
Pictured left to right, Clarkston Mayor Eric Haven accepts a check for $25,000 at the Aug. 28 city council meeting to be used for Depot Park projects from current Clarkston Area Optimist Club President Michelle Carson, Optimist Treasurer Curt Carson, incoming President Deb Berry, and Optimists Mike Walkowski, Tom Lowrie, and Ann Evans. Photo: Nancy […]
TOP PHOTO: Top row, from left, Jayden Dupuis, fifth grade, Maddie Lauble, fifth grade, and Lincoln Caceres, fifth grade, and bottom row, from left, Miles Romp, first grade, Elle Lauble, second grade, and Kennedy Caceres, second grade, head to Clarkston Elementary. Photo: Stephanie Caceres BOTTOM PHOTO: Aubrey Motyka and Zoey Motyka pose at Everest before […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor Last September, Margaret Tippen was killed in a pedestrian accident on Kier Road in Springfield Township by a driver going 43 mph on the dirt roads and who fell asleep.Now, her family wants to see that nothing like that happens again.An upcoming memorial walk is planned for Sept. 30 at […]
Recently, the city received a grant of $95,400 from the state of Michigan under its Dam Risk Reduction Program to design and engineer a new water level control mechanism to replace the Mill Pond’s existing dam.When combined with $10,600 in local funds, the total expenditure for this phase is $106,000. The first step is to […]
On the evening of Aug. 28, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education voted to appoint Jaclyn Sivers to fill the vacancy left by former Board Trustee Kelli Horst.Sivers’ term is effective immediately and will run through Dec. 31, 2024.“Mrs. Sivers’ professional background and passion for public service prove that she will be a strong […]
Vehicle break-inBetween the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Aug. 15, unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle located in the 4000 block of the Fox Creek apartments and stole two complete sets of golf clubs, golf range finder, miscellaneous clothing, $100 in cash and a Bluetooth speaker. The incident is being investigated. Stuck […]
Have you noticed the padlocks on the Gini Schultz bridge in Depot Park?These are referred to as “love locks” and are very common in Europe.“It’s a very cool sentiment, but has started to become a problem in Europe where the weight of all the padlocks is causing issues for their historic bridges, forcing maintenance crews […]
Members of the Clarkston High School Class of 2024 take in the Senior Sunrise on the first day of school, Aug. 28. Photo: Kelly Allen/CCS