COVID-19 Update – December 22, 2021

As of December 22, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: December 22: 48346: 3,702 cases (522 new), 53 deaths 48348: 4,103 cases (647 new), 30 deaths 48350: 1,272 cases (235 new), 12 deaths As compared to December 15: 48346: […]

City council notes

At the December 13 Clarkston City Council meeting, council voted to approve two races through the city in 2022, the Angels’ Place Race on May 14 and the Waterford Bank Half-Marathon on November 12. A motion to utilize a recently obtained $3,000 grant from the Clarkston Area Optimists to construct and install a small footbridge […]

Storm drain repair

Storm drain repair

Clarkston’s storm drain repair crew was able to take advantage of last Thursday’s unseasonably warm weather to complete the reconstruction of the collapsing storm drain on Depot Road.

Reckless driving, OWI

A Clarkston man who had a blood alcohol level (BAC) more than twice the legal limit was arrested for drinking and driving after driving recklessly on December 10. An Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy on routine patrol pulled the vehicle over at 1:32 a.m. on Baldwin Road near Maybee Road after witnessing the vehicle speeding […]

Death in township

Deputies and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to a residence on Parview Drive in Independence Township at 9:40 p.m. on December 15 on the report of family trouble. The dispute involved an ex-boyfriend and girlfriend. The female caller stated her ex-boyfriend, a 34-year-old Independence Township man, was intoxicated and suicidal. While on the phone […]

Special delivery

Special delivery

The Independence Township Department of Parks, Recreation, and Seniors recently received an $80,000 donation from the local Bartsch Foundation and Clarkston Area Optimist Club to help refurbish the Bay Court Park playground, with the check presented at the December 7 Township Board of Trustees meeting. The donation helped the township reach their fundraising goal of […]

Residents get vocal at township trustees meeting

Residents get vocal at township trustees meeting

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Last Tuesday’s Independence Township Board of Trustees meeting lasted more than two hours and included several residents voicing their concerns over the township removing Sam Moraco from the planning commission and discussing the re-appointment of Brian Galley to the planning commission. Moraco is a longtime member of the the […]

COVID-19 Update – December 15, 2021

As of December 15, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: December 15: 48346: 3,599 cases (576 new), 51 deaths 48348: 3,973 cases (657 new), 27 deaths 48350: 1,221 cases (255 new), 12 deaths As compared to December 8: 48346: […]

After two years, annual holiday parade makes bright return

After two years, annual holiday parade makes bright return

Not even high winds could stop the Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade last Saturday evening. For the first time in two years, the parade was held, put on by the Team RUSH27 Robotics team. It was also the first parade of any kind in Clarkston since the 2019 Independence Day parade. Although the wind did have an […]

Missing woman found safe

In the afternoon of December 4, deputies responded to the 10900 block of Clark Road in Springfield Township on the report of a missing 80-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s. The woman’s husband stated his wife had walked away from the residence on previous occasions. The OCSO Aviation Unit located the woman at 6:14 p.m. […]

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