Impending sidewalk repairs and a sharp increase in police department operating expenses left Clarkston officials without an alternative as they dipped nearly $4,600 from the city’s rainy day fund to balance the budget mid-year. A large part of the increase granted Mon., Feb 25 by the city council stemmed from a request made by Police […]
After nearly four years as Springfield Township’s top cop, Sgt. Mark Gardner is moving on. ‘It’s just time for a change,? he said. ‘Some people look at change as a negative thing, but I embrace change. It’s a time to maybe look at yourself, learn and take on some new challenges in your life.? Gardner, […]
Nothing says Clarkston like a trip through The Clarkston News archives. The archives are informative, interesting and often provide a historical perspective on many of the issues you read about in these pages today. The archives are also a source of amusement’I’ve seen many of you sporting plaid pants, big 80s hair and even bigger […]
Blood samples collected from a stolen vehicle put a convicted felon back in jail last week as DNA testing connected a Pontiac man to a carjacking in Independence Township last fall. Eugene Edward Latimer, 44, was charged with carjacking and strong-arm robbery in the Sept. 1 incident that left a 52-year-old Independence Township woman injured […]
Tired of looking at the eyesore in your neighbor’s yard? Officials are hoping proposed changes to Springfield Township Ordinance 16 will encourage residents to maintain their property’and make it easier to impose fines or sanctions when they don’t. ‘We all know there are things that occur all over the community that are not technically a […]
An aggressive species of plant growing in the Clarkston area could choke the life from area lakes and wetlands if it’s not addressed quickly and correctly. That’s the message from worried residents and environmental groups planning a March 11 workshop entitled Frightening Phragmites: Neighborhood Invaders. The event is the culmination of efforts began by Independence […]
Impending sidewalk repairs and a sharp increase in police department operating expenses left Clarkston officials without an alternative as they dipped nearly $4,600 from the city’s rainy day fund to balance the budget mid-year. A large part of the increase granted Monday by the city council stemmed from a request made by Police Chief Dale […]
Collin Walls was tossing a football with his grandson during a recent trip to Florida when the answer to a long-pondered question finally came to him. After serving 32 years as Springfield Township supervisor, Walls will not seek reelection in November. ‘It’s time for a change for Springfield,? he said, ‘And time for a change […]
What started out as an enthusiastic proposal to explore a shift to a manager-type township government with part-time’rather than full-time’elected officials seemed to wane considerably in just one month. The slowdown, however, may be temporary. Springfield Township board members voted 3-2 to table discussion when the two trustees spearheading the effort were unable to attend […]
An Oxford man police say stole expensive electronic equipment from Clarkston High School while his son competed in a wrestling tournament Feb. 2 was arrested Saturday by Independence Township police. Todd Lloyd Griffin, 38, was arraigned in 52-2 District Court Tuesday on charges of larceny, with an alternate charge of larceny in a building. Police […]