Talk about ‘responsive government.? Frank Millard Jr., an Oakland County deputy clerk and a Clarkston resident, helped save another local family’s vacation and a couple’s wedding proposal. Brian Burke said Millard came to the rescue on Friday, April 25. The Burke family was getting ready to leave for vacation to Jamaica when it was discovered […]
Special assessment districts have been proposed to help with sewer and drainage issues in two locations in Independence Township, and potentially affected property owners will have a chance to respond. The June 9 township board meeting will include public hearings for proposed special assessment districts for storm water drainage in the Sashabaw Road corridor and […]
The Clarkston News will be publishing a Clarkston High School 2003 graduation section on June 11. The section will include senior pictures of the graduating students as well as coverage of the graduation ceremony, senior all-night party and anything else senior related. If we have left out any senior activities please give us a call […]
For more than 20 years, Clarkston SCAMP has been featuring area homes — big and small, new and old — on a special tour to benefit a five-week summer camp for special needs children and young adults. This year, the Clarkston Home Tour 21 has five homes on display including those owned by Nancy and […]
Clarkston High School seniors weren’t the only ones celebrating prom, Thursday, May 22. Students from Lahser Pre-Vocational Center in Clarkston, a day program for severely and profoundly handicapped adults, enjoyed their own prom festivities. The men were in their suits and ties, the women in their fanciest dresses, while the DJ spun the tunes. The […]
Discover the many adaptive strategies used by plants and wildlife in order to survive in Michigan at North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy’s Nels Kimball Nature Preserve. Search for clues of the activities of large diversity of species for whim this special saved site is ‘home.? This is the second in a series of docent guided […]
If you’re looking for something fun to do this summer that includes learning leadership skills, being a Counselor-in-training is for you, according to the Independence Township Parks and Recreation Department. They are offering a program for high school students to become a CIT (Counselor-in-training). This program gives them the training to become a camp counselor. […]
On May 10 at 11 p.m., three males dressed in dark clothing forced their way into a home on Mary Sue in Clarkston. Shots were exchanged between the three men and the 75-year-old homeowner. The three intruders fled the scene. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information resulting in the apprehension of these men. […]
One year after upgrading their emergency medical services to ‘advanced life support,? the Independence Township Fire Department is basking in the light of praise. Both government officials and representatives of the medical community say the township’s ALS service is among the best around, with only a couple challenges to improve the program. Fire Chief Steve […]
The Clarkston baseball team used a sweep of Lake Orion to capture their league title. The Wolves won by scores of 10-4 and 17-2 to finish with a 10-3 league record. Lake Orion was 9-4 on the year. In the first game, Matt Orris got the start and went five innings despite a cut on […]