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 […]
The city learned before the holidays that its pre-application request to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for a dam risk reduction grant had been accepted “We are seeking planning and study funds as we pursue viable solutions for the Mill Pond Dam,” Smith said. “I will be working with the Oakland […]
With the start of 2023, Clarkston is making two changes to services offered. First, Oakland County dog licenses will be no longer be sold in the office. “We’ve been tracking sales of the licenses and determined that less than 100 were sold all year and only about 30 of these were to city residents,” said […]
Lear Corporation is set to construct a new facility in Independence Township. The new facility will supply GM with battery disconnect units for use in future GM electric vehicles. Late this past October, Lear Corporation announced that had been selected as the exclusive supplier of battery disconnect units for new GM Ultium-based full-size SUVs and […]
After the recent snowfall in Clarkston that has since melted after warmer temperatures and rain late last week, Kate and Lily Rainey took time to enjoy the wintry weather while it lasted during Christmas break. Check out more photos of the season inside this week’s edition on page 3. Photo: Provided by Jessica Rainey
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor As we turn the calendar to 2023, let’s take a look back at the top stories from the second half of the year from The Clarkston News during 2022. June 29 Township, firefighters reach historic, unanimous agreement: Independence Township and the township’s firefighters have achieved an historic labor contract. […]