Many efforts are underway in the Clarkston area to help the environment and wildlife, and there is work in progress to connect those various efforts. Local resident Linda Walsh Lapinski collected four bags of milkweed seeds to help butterflies on Sunday. The seeds were collected from The Preserve, the green burial area at All Saints […]
During a meeting with Independence Township Supervisor Part Kittle, he told me a story his friend shared. “My son has all these degrees and he can’t find a job. I am a woodworker and I have so much work I don’t know what to do with it all.” There is a lesson there. Right now […]
A petroleum pipeline under an upcoming development near Dixie Highway and I-75 has residents and officials concerned about safety. ‘I want to know what would occur of that pipe were compromised. What would happen to the environment. What would happen if it was a catastrophic accident that caused deaths,” asked resident Bob White. Buckeye Pipeline […]
Clarkston Community Foundation as well as the group’s long time Treasurer Deanna Olsen were recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for their many contributions to the community at the Clarkston Board of Education meeting, Oct. 12. ‘We are very fortunate to have funds and grants and science and other important projects,? Clarkston Community Schools Deputy […]
After years of court battles and being denied a Certificate of Need, McLaren may be moving to Plan B by purchasing two portions of Clarkston Medical Building. McLaren previously said Plan B included a 30-bed “short-stay” hospital with an emergency room, a $30 million-$50 million project. Current negotiations include purchasing the CMG urgent care and […]
The destruction of trees and woodlands concerns many residents as developers clear trees for new neighborhoods. Officials say residents may get angry, but landowners have property rights. Independence Township Treasurer Paul Brown requested trustees discuss a tree and woodlands ordinance at their Nov. 10 meeting. “If we pass a trees and woodlands policy now, it […]
Roots to Fruits, a local company, will provide some new trees for local schools. “The more trees we can plant at schools, the better,” said Roots to Fruits Co-founder Mark Angelini. “We want to make the process more well known.” The company provides ecological and permaculture designers and consultation, edible landscaping, and edible landscape design […]
Clarkston Cultural Arts searched for window space to display artistic works, and they found it at the corner of Waldon and Main. The project spearheaded by the CCA is called ‘Windows.? Now visitors and residents can see several pieces of art in the windows of the old Tierra Building. In each of the many windows […]
An urgent care center will close in the Clarkston Medical Building after the pending sale of the medical facility to McLaren Health Care Corporation. “We are in discussions with them (McLaren) to convert our urgent care center into an emergency room,” Dr. Tim O’Neill said. “We hope to have a final decision by the end […]
How communities care for an aging population and bridge the age gap was the topic during the “Aging in Place” workshop at the Oakland County executive building last week. “The county calling all those people together was a great idea. Our communities need to ensure our seniors can get around and age in place with […]