BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Last month, Clarkston resident Matthew Oliver began his new career as a Michigan State Police trooper, taking a step into a realm where he previously had no experience. During a virtual graduation ceremony on March 4 in which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was the keynote speaker, Col. Joe Gasper administered […]
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: April 28: 48346: 2,180 cases (531 new), 27 deaths 48348: 2,267 cases (570 new), 12 deaths 48350: 621 cases (151 new), 8 deaths As compared to April 21: 48346: […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County, in partnership with Independence Township, expects to begin the second year of resurfacing roads within the township this month. The projects are being paid for primarily with special property-tax millage dollars approved by township voters for this purpose in 2018. As a result of the millage, nearly all main […]
A former teacher at Cedar Crest Academy in Springfield Township school who engaged in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female student in 2010 is to be sentenced May 20 in Oakland County Circuit Court. Jason William Dean, 37, of Livonia, pleaded no contest on April 15 to five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct […]
As of April 21, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: April 21: 48346: 2,043 cases (532 new), 27 deaths 48348: 2,129 cases (551 new), 12 deaths 48350: 585 cases (148 new), 8 deaths As compared to April 14: 48346: […]
Deborah Percival, a Clarkston resident, was recognized last week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Percival started with the office in June of 1994. She loves that her job gives her the ability to make a difference in the life of someone who is in the middle of a […]
This Saturday, April 24, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the DEA’s nationwide one-day prescription drug take-back event with many other partner agencies throughout the nation. Any individual wishing to drop off their outdated or unused prescriptions can go to the Independence Township substation, located at 6560 Citation Drive, from 10 am.-2 p.m. […]
Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith said in his weekly email blast that last Wednesday, a large group of teenagers were riding bikes and skateboards inside the Depot Park gazebo and challenging each other to see how many kids they could fit onto a playground toy designed for toddlers. “Our request is simple – just have […]
As of April 14, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: April 14: 48346: 1,893 cases (431 new), 27 deaths 48348: 1,983 cases (462 new), 11 deaths 48350: 542 cases (126 new), 7 deaths As compared to April 7: 48346: […]
A recent city meeting with the Road Commission for Oakland County revealed there are no simple solutions for addressing the standing water on Clarkston Road in the approach to Main Street. RCOC has been working on a design that will include wider lanes and a longer right turn lane on Clarkston Road for drivers turning […]