On Aug. 24, the Clarkston City Hall public restroom vandalized again, according to City Manager Jonathan Smith in his weekly email communication to residents and businesses. The sink was ripped off the wall again, this time breaking into multiple pieces. City Treasurer Greg Cote’ was in the office at the time and spoke with those […]
A 53-year-old Goodrich man is in critical condition after an early-morning crash in Independence Township, Aug. 24. The crash occurred on southbound M-15 at the intersection of Dixie Highway shortly after 1 a.m. The driver was operating a 2013 Dodge Journey when he drove through the intersection and into the parking lot of Bowman Chevrolet. […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County was scheduled to begin a resurfacing project on Dixie Highway this week from I-75 to Oakhill Road in Springfield Township. Joint work is scheduled to begin the week of August 29, and paving is scheduled to begin the week of September 12. Anticipate lane closures and traffic delays.
As of August 24, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the three Clarkston ZIP codes: August 24: 48346: 5,996 cases (153 new), 68 deaths 48348: 6,552 cases (164 new), 41 deaths 48350: 2.025 cases (63 new), 13 deaths As compared to August 17: […]
According to Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith, the Road Commission for Oakland County recently notified him that the timing of the repaving of Clarkston Road from Main Street to the city limit has been delayed from mid-August to late September due to a backlog of other, larger road projects. “I am told that RCOC is […]
Clarkston resident Brittany Brown, charged with auto insurance fraud, has been arraigned, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced last week. Brown was arraigned in Oakland County 52-1 District Court before Magistrate Andra Richardson on three felonies. In 2020, after reporting that her vehicle had been stolen, Brown allegedly filed a false insurance claim with State […]
As of August 17, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the three Clarkston ZIP codes: August 17: 48346: 5,976 cases (140 new), 68 deaths 48348: 6,530 cases (156 new), 41 deaths 48350: 2,014 cases (59 new), 13 deaths As compared to August 10: […]
As of August 10, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the three Clarkston ZIP codes: August 10: 48346: 5,930 cases (141 new), 68 deaths 48348: 6,465 cases (129 new), 41 deaths 48350: 1,993 cases (51 new), 13 deaths As compared to August 3: […]
Springfield car accident A 22-year-old Clarkston man was critically injured July 30 when the car he was driving left the road and struck a tree in Springfield Township. The accident happened on Foster Road near Dixie Highway at approximately 4:14 p.m. The driver was eastbound on Foster Road in a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze when the […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor According to one Independence Township resident, Pine Knob Road south of Clarkston Road is dangerous and action must be taken immediately. At the July 19 regular meeting of the Township Board of Trustees, Isabel Gugyela addressed the board. “I live on Pine Knob Road, a dirt road, and my […]