Tired of looking at the eyesore in your neighbor’s yard? Officials are hoping proposed changes to Springfield Township Ordinance 16 will encourage residents to maintain their property’and make it easier to impose fines or sanctions when they don’t. ‘We all know there are things that occur all over the community that are not technically a […]
An aggressive species of plant growing in the Clarkston area could choke the life from area lakes and wetlands if it’s not addressed quickly and correctly. That’s the message from worried residents and environmental groups planning a March 11 workshop entitled Frightening Phragmites: Neighborhood Invaders. The event is the culmination of efforts began by Independence […]
Impending sidewalk repairs and a sharp increase in police department operating expenses left Clarkston officials without an alternative as they dipped nearly $4,600 from the city’s rainy day fund to balance the budget mid-year. A large part of the increase granted Monday by the city council stemmed from a request made by Police Chief Dale […]
Collin Walls was tossing a football with his grandson during a recent trip to Florida when the answer to a long-pondered question finally came to him. After serving 32 years as Springfield Township supervisor, Walls will not seek reelection in November. ‘It’s time for a change for Springfield,? he said, ‘And time for a change […]
What started out as an enthusiastic proposal to explore a shift to a manager-type township government with part-time’rather than full-time’elected officials seemed to wane considerably in just one month. The slowdown, however, may be temporary. Springfield Township board members voted 3-2 to table discussion when the two trustees spearheading the effort were unable to attend […]
An Oxford man police say stole expensive electronic equipment from Clarkston High School while his son competed in a wrestling tournament Feb. 2 was arrested Saturday by Independence Township police. Todd Lloyd Griffin, 38, was arraigned in 52-2 District Court Tuesday on charges of larceny, with an alternate charge of larceny in a building. Police […]
Clarkston residents Aston Anderson and his dad, John, were at Clarkston High School Feb 2 to watch Ashton’s uncle, Matt Vandermeer, wrestle at the Macomb/Oakland County Duals. Photo by Laura Colvin
If it’s almost time to send the little one off to preschool, but you’re not sure which of the many options is right, Clarkston-area Mothers and More is planning an event designed to help decide. On Feb. 28, Mothers and More will host representatives from more than 20 public and private schools during its Preschool […]
Know of a person, business or group that deserves recognition for the hard work and contributions they make to the community? The Clarkston area Chamber of Commerce wants to hear about all the local unsung heroes as it begins accepting nomination for the 23rd annual Clarkston Community Awards. ‘People misunderstand that you have to be […]
Police in Independence Township arrested an Oxford man Saturday they say stole expensive electronic equipment from Clarkston High School while his son competed in a wrestling tournament Feb. 2. Todd Lloyd Griffin, 38, was arraigned in 52-2 District Court Tuesday. Although he lives in Oxford, his son attends and wrestles for Lake Orion High School. […]