By Ruth Schluchter Special to the Clarkston News Clarkston’s Jessica McDonald has been recognized on a national level. She was recently named the 2022 National Sigma Beta of the Year at the organization’s national convention down in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Her local chapter nominated her for the honor because of her dedication to the work […]
Catalytic converter stolen On March 22 at 10:20 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of Ashwoood Court in Independence Township on a larceny from auto complaint. The victim, an Independence Township resident, stated the catalytic converter was cut off their 2015 Chevy Equinox while it was parked in the parking lot. There is […]
Residents of Oakland County townships living on gravel roads who would like to participate in the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) dust-control program this year can now submit their applications for the service. Applications must be received by April 24. Residents should check with their township to see if the township participates in the […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Julie Meredith blinked and 25 years went by. The director of the Clarkston Independence District Library (CIDL), Meredith celebrated her 17th year in that role this month and her 25th overall working in the business. Meredith, a Clarkston native, was the CIDL’s teen services librarian from 1998-2004 before taking […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor After not gaining reelection to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education in last November’s election, Greg Need is back on the board as a trustee after being appointed by the board on March 22. Need fills the vacancy left by former board trustee Andrea Catalina, who stepped down […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor For the month of April, expect to see blue pinwheels across the Clarkston community. Clarkston Area Youth Assistance’s “Pinwheels For Prevention” initiative takes over as the organization looks to bring heightened attention to positivity and overcoming adversity, especially among the area’s youth. Last Tuesday, CAYA kicked off pinwheel month […]
A Rotary trip to Kenya Feb. 17-March 3 to provide eye care for more than 2000 local people was a very satisfying and rewarding way to spend two weeks, according to Clarkston Rotarians Mary Sloan and Jeff Lichty. They worked as part of a team of 18 American doctors and lay people bringing eye exams […]
This spring, the city will be initiating a project to replace sidewalk slabs that are badly deteriorated or heaved one inch or more from the adjacent slab. The criteria does not address sidewalks that experience flooding due to the fact that the neighboring sod is higher than the sidewalk. As in years past, if residents […]
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 […]