The good news: weather is finally returning. The bad news: so are mosquitoes. Mosquitoes and other biting insects can spread West Nile Virus and other infectious diseases. To prevent that, Independence Township is giving free insect repellent spray at Independence Township Hall, Clarkston-Independence Library, and the DPW. The township bought 165 cases of Cutter insect […]
With continued pollution mitigation problems at 148 N. Main Street, developer Curt Catallo is ready to wash his hands of the affair. ‘The constant hurdles and ever changing playing field have made it apparent to us that the city does not want this corner re purposed as we originally proposed,? Catallo told Clarkston City Council. […]
Homeowners in a Clarkston subdivision remain watchful over a developer’s plan to build 69 homes on 26 acres of land. Michael Furnari proposed the development on property just south of I-75 on the east side of Dixie Highway at Deerhill Drive. Furnari was recently denied a development in Ann Arbor to build 70 homes on […]
Linda Richardson will bid adieu to her job as Independence Township DPW Director after 13 years leading the department. David Mckee, former water and sewer superintendent of Waterford Township officially started the job on Monday, April 13. Before officially retiring, Richardson will spend some time showing Mckee the ropes. Her official retirement date is Oct. […]
Councilman Richard Bisio resigned from Clarkston City Council after claiming his ethics were questioned and he was ‘condemned? by fellow council members for releasing information on social media on what he claims was an illegal closed meeting. Bisio’s use of social media was listed as an agenda item at Monday’s council meeting. A section of […]
Councilman Richard Bisio resigned from Clarkston City Council after claiming his ethics were questioned and he was ‘condemned? by fellow council members for releasing information on social media on what he claims was an illegal closed meeting. Bisio’s use of social media was listed as an agenda item at Monday’s council meeting. A section of […]
Local government leaders hope Proposal 1 passes next Tuesday, but community support is harder to find. An informal Facebook poll resulted in two “yes” votes and 38 calls to reject the proposal, many emphatically. ‘Voting ‘no’ ? higher taxes with little increase in road funding,” posted Martin Rathsburg. “If the whole tax increase went to […]
Volunteers spread out across Clarkston to make a positive impact in the community during Clarkston’s Community Impact Day. My Habitat Clarkston’s project to build a home for one family was also part of the community wide weekend of work. Volunteers gathered on April 25 for the dedication of a home built for Shannon Chapman’s family […]
It is disappointing that councilman Richard Bisio felt it was best to resign after feeling like he was ganged-up on by other members of council. At a council meeting Monday, Bisio said he felt he could no longer be effective on the council. Bisio said David Marsh was the only other member of council he […]
A group of sixth grade girls from Everest Academy set out to make the world a happier place during a ‘Smile Mission.? The girls meet after school for Challenge Girls Club, a faith-based club which meets weekly to brainstorm different ways to help the world and make it a better place. Last Wednesday their mission […]