Fire could be used to free White Lake Road of phragmites. Oakland Phragmites Invasive Species Phighters (OPISP) recommends a controlled burn of the plants along White Lake Road across from Deer Lake Beach in late winter or early spring. ‘We’re losing our wonderful landscape here in Michigan to these invasive plants,? said OPISP organizer Linda […]
Cub Scouts in Pack 499 cheered as their cars raced across the finish line at the Pinewood Derby on Jan. 25. The scouts? tiny wooden cars zoomed down the track in seconds, equivalent to about 230 miles per hour. Each vehicle was unique. Some were painted with flames and racing stripes while others sparkled with […]
If your water or sewer bill isn’t sent in on time, you’ll be paying a higher late fee since the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to raise the penalty from five to ten percent. Trustee Jose Aliaga voted against the increase. ‘In October, we placed $400,000 onto the tax roll of unpaid water […]
Treasure-hunting pirates came ashore to Turtle Toys in Independence Township for a Pirate Play Day. After decorating their very own treasure chests with paint, glitter, and stickers, the tiny swashbucklers searched for items to stow away. From duck-shaped gems, shark teeth, and tattoos, there was a treasure for each and every buccaneer. Once their chests […]
Local healthcare facilities have been inundated with sick Clarkstonites this flu season, and although the worst may be over, residents may be coughing and sneezing their way into the spring. ‘There’s been a tremendous number of cases,? said Doctor Tim O’Neill of Clarkston Medical Group. This year’s most troublesome flu virus is called H3N2. While […]
If your doorbell rings, and there’s an oil and gas representative on your porch seeking your signature on a lease agreement, you may not want to sign right away. ‘That lease is written by and for the company,? and ‘every paragraph and every word has long-term meaning,? cautions Curtis Talley, Farm Management Educator at Michigan […]
Roadwork on Dixie Highway has begun, but you may not have noticed it yet. Right now, crews are only coming out at night to videotape sewer lines. According to Rob Morosi of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), workers are marking sections of damaged sewer lines to be repaired or replaced. Drivers might see single-lane […]
City employees will have a little bit more money in their paycheck in 2013. On Jan. 14, Clarkston City Council unanimously approved a wage increase for every employee, except City Manager Dennis Ritter who proposed the raise for his fellow workers. Ritter intends to retire from his part-time position in April. All seven of the […]
In December, Supervisor Pat Kittle said Independence Township could be caught in a catch-22 with oil and gas exploration because of compulsory pooling. To find out more, The Clarkston News talked with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Assistant Supervisor of Wells, Hal Fitch. What is the potential impact of oil and gas drilling? […]
‘It’s absolutely terrific,? said Clarkston Rotary President Bart Clark of the new Neiman’s Family Market set to open in late May or mid-June. Renovation of the former Farmer Jack store located on Dixie Highway and White Lake Road began on Jan. 14. On the same day, Clarkston’s Rotarians hosted Bryan Neiman who spoke to the […]