Local soldiers returning home with physical and emotional issues sometimes find themselves in trouble with the law. Thanks to a Veterans? Treatment Court program, soldiers do not have to wage the battle alone. On Sunday, July 20, several leaders connected to the court system attended a golf outing at Boulder Point Golf Club in Oxford […]
If voters shoot down a library millage on August 5 the Clarkston-Independence library will close. Books will be packed and music silenced. Enrichment classes, education classes and special activities will be gone. Officials are asking taxpayers to pay on average about $125 a year for the library. A lot of residents are in favor of […]
At a concert billed as the “Mayhem Festival,” Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies made sure they had plenty of people to keep the peace, July 18. Two sergeants and 20 deputies were stationed at DTE Energy Music Theater during the festival, July 18, featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Cannibal Corpse, Asking Alexandria, and other acts. Deputies are […]
As one of 21 members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the Fourth District representative will be elected to serve a two-year term. Duties for the position include establishing and revising Oakland County policies, establishing the property tax millage rate, adopting the annual county budget and a long-range capital improvement program, adopting county ordinances […]
Running for the Republican nomination in the Michigan 44th District are Liz Fessler Smith, Dennis Garlick, and Russ Tierney. Liz Fessler Smith said she is best qualified for the District 44 Seat because of her educational background, small business experience, Republican leadership positions she has held, and her ability to work well with others. Job […]
Independence Township voters will make several decision when they head to the polls Aug. 5. Voters will choose one of eight candidates to serve as a Representative in State Legislature District 43, a two-year term to represent Independence Township, the City of the Village of Clarkston, the city of Lake Angelus and parts of Waterford. […]
As workers continue the Main Street renovation project, Tammie Heazlit of Independence Township is concerned about impact on local water. Heazlit said fabric currently used to filter sediment through the drains is inadequate in protecting against stormwater pollution because it does not extend around the entire perimeter of the storm drain. ‘Not only that, but […]
While on the way back from checking local waterways for any signs of pollution from area construction, The Clarkston News discovered a hypodermic needle in the alley behind the office. Detective Kimberly Potts, responding to the scene, was happy to dispose of it. ‘You just never know if a child would have walked through the […]
Clarkston graduate Alyssa Vermeulen and her new husband David Pohl’s marriage was charmed from the start. From a viral video to a blessing by Pope Francis himself, their journey has already been graced with fortune. At a Metro Detroit Airport Gate, the memorable journey commenced. Just days earlier, on May 31, the couple were married […]
Voters have spoken and Democrat Dennis Ritter and Republican Jim Tedder will face off in November for District 43 state representative. The candidate chosen by voters in November will represent the City of the Village of Clarkston, Independence Township, Lake Angelus and parts of Waterford Township in the state house. It was a close race […]