Clarkston area leaders face a difficult year ahead, with falling revenues near the top of everyone’s 2010 agenda. Supervisor Dave Wagner said Independence Township will look at the budget continuously as, well as look ahead at 2011 and 2012. His biggest goal is not to lay off more than what they committed to in the […]
Robotics students, mentors, and volunteers have six weeks to build a soccer-playing robot, and the clock started this past Saturday. ‘It’s definitely going to be a lot harder this year,? says Josh Fox, a four year veteran of Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH and team captain. ‘I’m glad we have so many people on the […]
It is somewhat sad my second column is also my last. I have gained the incredible opportunity of working with the Clarkston News through CSMTech’s internship program for our ‘tech block.? However, that tech block is almost over. This time next week, it will be back to calculus and physics instead of writing stories and […]
With winter’s first snow upon us, Oakland County hopes to limit road salt use to about 400 pounds per mile, half last year’s level. Local officials don’t predict a problem. Independence Township Supervisor David Wagner said everything should work itself out, and predicts an overall warm winter. ‘If I’m wrong, I’ll get out there with […]
Instead of shopping for a gift online or at a Walmart, why not support the local village economy? Stores and shops along Clarkston’s Main Street want you to know they have everything you need for everyone on your list this year. ‘Our Chocolate Moose products are always popular. It’s quick, easy, and who doesn’t like […]
You may have seen my byline on a few stories in my time as an intern so far, but this is my first opinion column. It’s a thought that is both empowering and humbling at the same time. I am going to delay the inevitable as much as I can by first introducing myself. My […]
You may have seen my byline on a few stories in my time as an intern so far, but this is my first opinion column. It’s a thought that is both empowering and humbling at the same time. I am going to delay the inevitable as much as I can by first introducing myself. My […]
Oakland County Sportsmens Club hosts its 10th annual Toys for Tots Event, 1-9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6. “This is the fifth year we’re going to perform at this great benefit,” said Phil Treais of The Phil Treais Group. “I look forward to starting off my holidays with this event. Not only is it a great […]
Rainy weather moved Tons of Trucks from Saturday to Sunday this past weekend, but kids still got a chance to get behind the wheels of some of Independence Township’s largest vehicles. The annual event is hosted by Independence Township Parks and Rec at Clintonwood Park.
Children were taught the basics of bugs at Independence Oaks’ Bug-A-Palooza, July 11. They assembled buggy crafts in Lewis E. Wint Nature Center before heading out into the fields of Independence Oaks county park and caught their own insects. The kids got to look through microscopes, feel what a honeycomb is like, and also examine […]