Bike lanes added to both sides of Main Street between Waldon and the northern city limit. Moving speed-limit signs further north on M-15. Lowering the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, especially through downtown. These are some of the ideas proposed by the ‘Complete Streets? subcommittee appointed by Clarkston City Council to address […]
The Aug. 3 primary election includes several millage proposals in addition to candidates for state and county office. Clarkston residents vote on a ballot proposal to increase city charter limit by 5 mills, from 15 to 20 mills. This would raise approximately $220,000 when first levied in 2010. City officials promised to use revenue to […]
Drivers aren’t the only ones feeling the inconvenience of White Lake Road being closed for construction between Clement Road and Dixie Highway. Joe O’Hearn, owner of Mel’s Grill 2 in the Gateway Plaza off White Lake Road, said the construction hurts, but not as badly as he originally feared. ‘We’re definitely down, but not like […]
Hey parents, are you looking for a way to help your child better their reading skills or just want them to get some extra reading in the summer? Check out Independence Township Library’s ‘Read to Paws? program. ‘It’s a great way for them to practice reading because they can read out loud, which is difficult […]
Harvestland ministries hosts its third annual Dumps to Diplomas fundraiser on July 17 from noon ? 6 p.m. Through the past two annual fund-raising efforts, Harvestland Church, located at 5848 Clintonville Road, has donated more than $8,000 to the effort of missionaries. Founder Marovic Goloy, who serves as teacher, Bible instructor, cook, seamstress and more […]
Former Miss Michigan Teen USA 2008 and Clarkston High School graduate Elizabeth Hawthorne brings home another crown as Miss Oakland County 2010. ‘It was great being crowned because I’ve worked so hard for it,? she said. Hawthorne competed against seven other girls on July 10 at the Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills. Hawthorne not […]
Following the concerts ending on July 23, Lend a Helping Hand will hold a benefit concert at Depot Park on July 30 starting at 7 p.m. to help out three local individuals dealing with various cancers. ‘All the money raised will go to help people locally pay for their medical bills, including Jean Cavalier with […]
For younger generations it might have sounded like something new, but those of an older generation were brought back in time to the days of their youth – when Beatlemania rocked and rolled all across the U.S.A. The Beatles Tribute Band Toppermost played famous hit songs like ‘Yellow submarine,? ‘Help,? ‘Back in the USSR,? and […]
For millage proposal proponents in Clarkston and Independence Township, total voter rejection is a grim prospect. ‘If our (city’s millage proposal) fails and the township’s renewal and increase request fail, then neither community is going to have police coverage,? said City Manager Dennis Ritter. ‘We would put it back on the ballot for November, there […]
Independence Township Auditors Plante & Moran may give the township’s money handling a passing grade, but Trustee David Lohmeier would only give it a “C.” ‘We’re having some trouble reconciling our checkbook, we didn’t realize we had the trouble, which is another strike against us and we really don’t have a plan of how we’re […]