Independence Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriffs office are offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of an arsonist. Firefighters received a call at 3 a.m. on Sun, Nov. 23, for a fire in the 5300 block of Parview Drive. “The homeowners were not at home at […]
With 93 petition signatures in hand, about 20 residents filled city hall Monday night to complain about the ongoing mural project on 5 S. Main St., home of The Clarkston News. ‘We have discussed this with many people in the area,? said Clarkston resident Charlotte Cooper. ‘It is suggested that the mural should be painted […]
Township officials get no raises this year, despite a request from Supervisor Dave Wagner. ‘As elected officials, we are all very concerned with the appearance of giving ourselves raises,” Wagner stated in a memo to the board, Dec. 2. “Unfortunately, there is no other way out of this.? Wagner recommended a two-percent increase for all […]
When it came time for closed session to discuss union contracts at the Dec. 2 Independence Township Board meeting, Trustee Neil Wallace was hesitant. ‘I think it’s inappropriate for us to go into closed session on both of these matters,? said Wallace. ‘I had an opportunity to review the open meetings act. Particularly with respect […]
Independence Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriffs office are offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of an arsonist. Firefighters received a call at 3 a.m. on Sun, Nov. 23, for a fire in the 5300 block of Parview Drive. The case is currently under a joint […]
Bill Chamberlin drives to Clarkston Village Bake Shop once or twice a week for a cup of coffee and a doughnut. But finding a handicap parking spot close enough is a challenge. ‘I’m sure these store owners don’t want to patronize us, but let’s face it, the senior citizen and handicapped person is a lost […]
Construction-technology students competed in the second annual Carpentry and Masonry Invitations, Dec. 4, at Springfield Oaks. Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest in Springfield Township and northeast campus in Pontiac competed with students from Ann Arbor Public Schools and Dakota High School of Macomb. The competition, in which students built projects from blueprints, prepares them for […]
A unanimous vote gave McLaren Healthcare approval for their amended final Planned Unit Development site plan. The plan rezoned and added into the PUD two existing parcels, expanded the proposed retail section to allow for Clarkston State Bank and also approved the revised PUD plan layout and architectural building design of the retail center as […]
Sixty-eight bowlers and about eight volunteers helped out at the Bowlathon this past Saturday, raising $1,600 to benefit Clarkston resident Jean Cavalier, who has breast cancer, Birmingham resident Mark Roby, who has liver cancer, and Oxford resident Audrey Tenaglia, who has colon cancer. “We really appreciated the community coming together and supporting us when everyone’s […]
Many children will enjoy new toys this year as the annual Toys for Tots proved to be a success once again at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club on Waterford Road on Dec. 7. This year’s bands include Phil Treais Group, Mike Sneed, Urban Nomads, Skee Brothers, Wage Slave, Donde, Targus, Mule Train, and Terri Lee […]