MDOT: Traffic shifts, lane closures, detours to conclude By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A temporary end to a summer-long bridge and road work project along I-75 between M-15 to the Oakland/Genesee county line is expected in November. Diane Cross, Michigan Department of Transportation, reported last week crews are currently working on the removal […]
Board votes 6-0 against rezoning request By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Independence Township Hall was packed with residents last week during the township’s board of trustees regular meeting on Oct. 8. Nearly every person in attendance for the meeting was there for the same agenda item, a recommended rezoning of a parcel […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
One candidate running for one two year seat By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — There are five candidates formally running for three seats on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 5 General Election. On the ballot for two six year seats are: Sharon Blumeno, Mike Clark and incumbent board […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]