Cheers filled the Independence Elementary School cafeteria Monday night upon news that voters approved both an $83.7 million bond proposal and restoration of the full 18-mill non-homestead property tax. ‘It’s fabulous to see the community support is still there,? Board President Kurt Shanks said after Monday’s school board meeting, at which the results were announced. […]
Staff and volunteers at Lighthouse Emergency Services are having a bittersweet week, preparing to say goodbye to two key employees. Katie Stewart, manager of the Independence Township location, and Jane Carr, volunteer/special events coordinator, will work their last day Friday, June 13. They are two of five employees losing their jobs throughout the Pontiac-based Lighthouse […]
State Sen. Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) is smiling through the pain, saying he feels ‘shaken, not stirred? after being assaulted on Mackinac Island Saturday, May 31. A man from the Clarkston area is accused of attacking Bishop, who represents the Clarkston area, but officials have not found any political motivation for the confrontation. Aaron Todd Kirk, […]
Bill Gregory made his feelings clear about plans to provide an Andersonville Road sewer system with a special assessment district. ‘I don’t think we’ll have a majority of people that are going to want to spend $10,000 out of pocket plus the assessment,? he said. Gregory was among residents who attended a Tuesday, June 3 […]
Bordine Nursery in Clarkston recently celebrated their 25th Anniversary celebration. All four generations of the Bordine family were on hand to pay tribute to the Clarkston store and enjoy cake and coffee with fellow employees and customers. It was an extra special event as it was co-founder of Bordine Nursery Marian Bordine’s 88th birthday. State […]
‘Community? and ‘family? are words being used to remember the life and impact of Robert Olsen, who died last week at age 58. ‘People will remember him for his love for the community, which was shown in all the things he was involved in,? according to his wife, Deanna. He was involved in a lot […]
In other business at the Tuesday, June 3 meeting of the Independence Township Board: ? Trustees approved the concept for a 60,137-square-foot Kroger store at the Regency Independence Center, planned at the northeast corner of Sashabaw and Maybee roads. The development is subject to provisions of the Sashabaw Town Overlay District, one of which requires […]
By Jillian Quinlan Clarkston News Intern The fourth annual Relay for Life will be held at Clarkston Middle School July 19-20. This 24-hour event raises money for the American Cancer Society that will be used for research, advocacy, services and education. The relay consists of teams of volunteers who raise money, before the event, however […]
A sergeant and deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, whose names are being withheld, have been suspended for driving home County Executive L. Brooks Patterson after stopping him in Clarkston for driving erratically. Patterson was pulled over Monday, June 2 at 11:35 p.m. on Dixie Highway, near White Lake, not far from his home. […]
Five have been arrested after entering a home on Lake Forest Drive on more than one occasion and stealing approximately $100,000 worth of jewelry, Detective Lonnie Mullins announced, of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department in Independence Township. Mark Steven Rood, 17, Bradley Scott Paulson, 18, Jared Kim Pruess, 18, all of Clarkston, as well as […]