By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Two candidates are running for mayor of the City of the Village of Clarkston in a race to be decided on Nov. 8. Incumbent Eric Haven is being challenged by Scott Meyland for the position that comes with a two-year term. The Clarkston News sent both Haven and Meyland […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Preservation Clarkston held an open house Sept. 20 for the Bailey House, an historic home on Sashabaw Road that is being renovated and restored by the group as well as students from Clarkston Community Schools’ Construction Technology program. “The open house was an opportunity for the students to show […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Independence Township is going to upgrade its electronic infrastructure – at a cost of nearly $90,000. At the Sept. 20 regular meeting of the Independence Township Board of Trustees, the township’s chief information officer, Aaron Jones, said that firewalls, two-factor authentication and email security features need to be upgraded, […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor For more than three years, Rachel Loughrin served as the treasurer for Independence Township. Recently, Loughrin stepped down from her role, leaving the township to find a replacement and fill her term that expires on Nov. 20, 2024. “I’m leaving the position of treasurer for the same reason most […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Rep. Mike Harris lives in Clarkston and is active in Lansing helping his local community get support from the state. Earlier this summer, Harris said Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s back-to-school sales tax proposal falls far short of providing the tax relief Michigan families need and deserve. Gov. Whitmer has vetoed […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor M-STEP test scores are up in Clarkston Community Schools at the third, fourth, and fifth grade levels. District-wide, CCS students have shown an increase in proficiency in both math and ELA from 2021 to 2022. Clarkston Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan said this is reason to celebrate. “While these statistics […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County expects to close White Lake Road, north of Andersonville Road in Independence Township tomorrow and Friday for storm-sewer repairs, just north of Clawson Tank Drive. The detour for through traffic is Andersonville Road to Dixie Highway, back to White Lake Road and vice versa. The road is expected to […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor When Mann Road was re-opened by the Road Commission for Oakland County for the Labor Day weekend, it caused traffic problems and even an accident, according to Independence Township resident Mike Powell. “Because of the haphazard way the RCOC opened Mann Road, motorists think they were given the green […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston City Council held a special meeting Sept. 6 with the lone agenda item to discuss the upcoming Nov. 8 ballot item of two medical marijuana facilities within city limits. The Clarkston Cares group has been advocating to put two shops in town. Back on Aug. 17, council met […]
Back on Monday, Aug. 29, Clarkston High School seniors took part in the Senior Sunrise on the stadium turf field before the first day of school. Photo provided