Independence Elementary’s Book Busters Chapter 2, a team of fifth graders, won the district Battle of the Books competition March 8 at their home school in front of a packed gymnasium. Team members are, from left, Reagan Minto, Alayna Hughes, Kate Dunn, Nichole Rumble (coach), Quinn Kircher and, in front, Macy Rumble. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Oxford Bank Corporation, the holding company for Oxford Bank, announced March 15 the appointment of two executive leaders, Michael (“Mick”) Goik, president, Oxford Commercial Finance, and Matthew Lowman, Oxford Bank executive vice president and chief risk officer, to the Oxford Bank Board of Directors, effective immediately. Chairman, CEO, and President David Lamb commented, “Both the […]
Three Independence Township Fire Department officers were recently promoted and subsequently sworn in March 7 at the township board of trustees meeting in, from left, Lieutenant Tom Doyon, Captain Derek Stamper, and Lieutenant Mike Upshur. Photo: Independence Firefighters Local 2629
Starting this spring, the city of Clarkston will be participating in Oakland County’s No-Haz recycling program, which allows residents to inexpensively dispose of a number of different hazardous waste products at four annual clean-up days, all Saturdays, all 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The dates and locations for 2023: April 29, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor There is an open seat on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. Last week, Board President Kelli Horst announced the resignation of Board Trustee Andrea Catalina (pictured), effective immediately. Catalina cited additional responsibilities related to her teaching position that have been added in recent years as the primary […]
A proposal to implement a rental inspection ordinance in the Clarkston was presented at the Feb. 27 council meeting. If ultimately approved, this ordinance would require inspections of all rental units – both apartments and homes – in the city every two years with a goal of ensuring the health, safety and welfare of residents. […]
Effective March 13, Clarkston City Council meetings are upgrading to Microsoft Teams for those that cannot attend meetings in person. Meetings in Teams include audio and video. To join a Teams meeting, just look for instructions and code before each council meeting on the city council page on villageofclarkston.org.
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Upgrades and improvements will soon be coming to the Independence Township Senior Community Center and Brady Lodge, thanks to the township applying for and being approved for grant money from the American Rescue Plan Act. Local county leaders joined Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter March 2 in Madison Heights […]
On March 2 at 3:44 a.m., deputies were dispatched to 7650 Ortonville Road (Sunoco gas station) for an alarm. Upon their arrival, several Breeze vapes and miniature shot bottles of alcohol were observed laying on the ground outside the front entrance door. The deputies went inside but found nobody inside the gas station. The front […]
The Independence Women Networking Group celebrates its second anniversary on March 1 with a meeting at Main Street MI, located at 21 North Main Street in Clarkston. The group started on Zoom in March 2021. Photo: Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook