Two candidates face off in race for Independence Twp. supervisor

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — After the Nov. 5 General Election, Independence Township will have a new supervisor. Voters will be selecting between Republican Chuck Phyle and Independent Darwin Moore. Phyle won his republican primary in August of this year and will now take on Moore, who, as the lone independent candidate, […]

Candidates run for city council seats, one mayor seat

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — There are six people running for positions on the Clarkston City Council, including three council member seats and one mayor seat. For the three available council member seats, there are four candidates running, three of which are running as write-ins. The lone candidate whose name will appear on […]

Clarkston City Council approves salary increase

Council authorizes city to hire contractual employee for election By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — During its regular meeting on Sept. 23, the Clarkston City Council unanimously approved wage increases for its deputy clerk and city treasurer. At a meeting in August, the council approved promoting Evelyn Bihl from administrative assistant to deputy clerk. […]

Master plan gets green light for distribution from township board

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Independence Township Board of Trustees approved the distribution of the 2035 Opportunities Master Plan as was recommended by the township planning commission, at its regular meeting on Sept. 24. At its meeting on Aug. 8, the planning commission approved the recommendation to the township board for […]

Telling Our Stories in honor of National Newspaper Week

By View Newspaper Group staff Sunday, Oct. 6 marked the start of the 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada. Each year the group develops a theme, and this year’s is Telling Our […]

Clarkston City Council holds special meeting Sept. 23

Council reviews ballot proposal impacting HDC By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Clarkston City Council held a special meeting on Sept. 23 directly after its regularly scheduled meeting that same night. The council expressed interest in holding an informational meeting to discuss a proposal that will be presented to voters on the Nov. […]

Independence Twp. approves public hearing for SADs

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on Sept. 24, the Independence Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the scheduling of two public hearings for public road improvement special assessment districts (SAD) for the Sheringham Woods subdivision and the Spring Lake North subdivision. Both subdivisions are north of Maybee Road in […]

Clarkston Community Schools reviews strategic plan for secondary education

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on Sept. 16, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education received a presentation on the district’s new strategic plan. Giving the presentation to the board was Nancy Mahoney, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services and Staci Puzio, Director of Student Growth, Well-Being and Community Partnerships. […]

Clarkston Community Schools to place non-homestead millage proposal on Nov. 5 ballot

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on Sept. 16, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education further discussed its plan to place a non-homestead millage proposal on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. The board voted to put the measure on the ballot at its meeting last month. The proposal […]