Girl Scouts is an organization that has always prided itself on giving back to the community through leadership and service. Daisies, Brownies and Juniors from Troop 76659 at Andersonville Elementary have been spending their time doing just that at Clarkston Family Farm, located at 6800 Hubbard Road. Each year, the troop brainstorms various ways to […]
As of May 19, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: May 19: 48346: 2,311 cases (231 new), 39 deaths 48348: 2,419 cases (248 new), 18 deaths 48350: 663 cases (74 new), 9 deaths As compared to May 12: 48346: […]
Mann Road from Clintonville Road to Sunburst Avenue on the Independence Township/Waterford Township border was to be closed to through traffic starting May 3 through approximately May 31 to install sanitary sewer infrastructure for a private developer, but that is now delayed. The detour for through traffic will be Clintonville Road to Lake Angelus Road […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston’s signage contractor, ASI Signage, is making progress on the installation of the new city signs, as the six entryway signposts and entryway signs have been installed. Weather permitting, the crews will complete the installations this week. “This project was planned for and budgeted, but the project was largely […]
As of May 12, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: May 12: 48346: 2,208 cases (414 new), 28 deaths 48348: 2,324 cases (453 new), 12 deaths 48350: 642 cases (137 new), 8 deaths As compared to May 5: 48346: […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office wants to bring attention to a scam of individuals offering various services such as driveway sealing or repair, home improvements, roof repairs or tree trimming at what appears to be an unusually low price. Consider these safety tips: • Be cautious when dealing with someone who offers a service you […]
An unknown group has been canvasing Clarkston recently, asking residents to complete a “straw ballot poll,” asking how they will vote on various topics in the November 2021 election. According to Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith, “This is not an official poll being conducted by the city, county or state, and you are not obligated […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Walk into the Clarkston Independence District Library these days, and two new faces will be there to greet you. Last month, the library brought aboard Manda Carr as the head of youth and teen services and Sissy Phillips as community relations and volunteer coordinator. Library director Julie Meredith is […]
As of April 28, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: May 5: 48346: 2,195 cases (468 new), 28 deaths 48348: 2,302 cases (492 new), 12 deaths 48350: 636 cases (146 new), 8 deaths As compared to April 28: 48346: […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan has always seen the district stand out when it comes to giving students and staff the ultimate academic experience. Now, he wants to take it up a notch and put more of an emphasis on giving individual students tools they can use […]