A Clarkston man walking his dog found a gun on a walking path behind Springfield Plains Elementary School back on Jan. 6, according to published reports. The man was walking near the school playground when he made the discovery, and called the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to report it. The deputies responded, found the gun, […]
At 5:50 a.m., Jan. 14, Michigan State Troopers from the second district responded to North I-75 and Dixie Highway in Springfield Township after a passer-by called 911 to report a brush fire along I-75. Springfield Township Fire made the scene and discovered it was a vehicle and requested MSP. Once the car fire was put […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston resident Jeff Chamberlain came out with a book last year entitled “The Dog with the Crooked Tail” that is now part of a new initiative for district first graders, the Milo Project. Chamberlain describes the Milo Project as a positive, self-confidence and anti-bullying program created for children entering […]
Over the past 30 years in Clarkston’s Village business district, Morgan Milzow & Ford Realtors has strived to complement the changes to the downtown as well as to those vast changes of the real estate industry with the goal always to put the client first with service laced with integrity, commitment, and honor. A ribbon […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Even though he has no prior experience in government, Matt Stoian was appointed to a seat on the Independence Township Board of Trustees in November. “It felt surreal,” Stoian said. “Still does.” A township resident since 2011, Stoian said he ran for the trustee spot vacated when Jose Aliaga […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor State Rep. Mike Harris has sponsored a new state law that will help keep local rules guiding on-demand automated vehicles consistent across Michigan. House Bill 6369 was recently signed by Gov. Whitmer. It is the first state law initiated by Harris, who joined the Michigan Legislature in May. “Michigan […]
The awards handed out at the Clarkston Chamber Gala and Awards Dinner, which was held at the Pine Knob Carriage House back on Dec. 1: Volunteer of the Year – Tanya Carson, Clarkston Living Rising Star of the Year – Marissa Zile, Clarkston Cakery Not for Profit of the Year – Rotary Club of Clarkston […]
Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith is working with City Engineer Hubbell, Roth, and Clark to prepare the documents needed for a Spark Grant application to assist with design and construction costs for a new boardwalk along the Mill Race in the Depot Park wetlands.
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Brendan Quisenberry was born and raised in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 2004. And while he loved the town, he said he always knew when he was a young kid that he wanted to go into the military. After graduation, Quisenberry joined the United States Army as […]
Back on Dec. 7, Michigan Animal Rescue League Manager Audrey Blaylock was presented a check in the amount of $1636 from the Clarkston Real Estate One/Max Broock office after raising $818, and matched by the Real Estate One corporate office, through Michigan-Michigan State college football game squares and Party Palooza basket raffles. Photo: Angela Batten/Real […]