When the Independence Township clerk (Cari Neubeck) and treasurer (Rachel Loughrin) were appointed and brought on board in July 2019, the township had a tiered pay structure for elected officials in place based on the number of terms served, and first-term salaries were less than second-term salaries. “What we just found out is there is […]
Comfort Care Senior Living has announced the development and grand opening of Clarkston Comfort Care, a new 49-unit assisted living and memory care community located at 5850 White Lake Road, just south of Dixie Highway. The community will bring in more than 100 jobs during construction and 50 new jobs to provide assisted living and […]
Senior Jacob McMahon joined the rest of the Clarkston Varsity Football team early Monday morning as the Wolves started the 2021 Fall season with their first practice. See more photos in this week’s print edition. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
Two Independence Township children were found safe in North Carolina last Friday as Oakland County sheriff’s detectives and prosecutors were to meet Monday to return the children and their father to Oakland County. The children, 18-month-old Avery and nine-year-old Jaden Breckenridge were found in Greenville, N.C. by local police. They were with their father, Joshua […]
As of August 11, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: August 11: 48346: 2,398 cases (38 new), 41 deaths 48348: 2,509 cases (47 new), 20 deaths 48350: 694 cases (15 new), 10 deaths As compared to August 4: 48346: […]
After taking last year off because of COVID-19, Clarkston’s Art in the Village returns Sept. 18-19 with a new look and attitude designed to engage a greater variety of shoppers. Local pop-up shops with vintage and unique décor, wearables, and fresh food will join new and returning artisans in Depot Park. “When we had to […]
The local Boy Scouts of America named Clarkston resident Steve Anderson “Scoutmaster of the Year” at an awards banquet in Pontiac for his service to scouting during the 2020-21 program year, July 29. In scouting, the scoutmaster is the adult leader responsible for working directly with the youth providing direction, coaching and support. Anderson has […]
The Michigan Nursery and Landscapers Association is presenting a Community Landscape Beautification Award to the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club next Tuesday, August 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Clarkston Independence District Library for their design, planting and maintenance of the library grounds. This award is one of four awarded statewide. The public is invited […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County has approved delaying the closure of Clarkston Road from Sashabaw Road to Flemings Lake Road in Independence Township until Tuesday, August 10. The road was originally expected to close on August 4 until the closure was delayed by the contractor. Flemings Lake and Walters roads, from Clarkston Road to […]
Jaden Clark enjoys the day as she plays with the flower water fixture at the spray park. See more photos from the Renee Przybylski Spray Park at Clintonville Park by Wendi Reardon Price in this week’s print edition of The Clarkston News!