The Independence Township Board are set to discuss a proposed ordinance amendment regarding offensive noises at the May 4 meeting. The board has been looking into the amendment since residents in Deer Valley subdivision have complained about the use of all-terrain vehicles by one of their neighbors. The ordinance amendment under consideration would make it […]
After 26 years with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sgt. Frank Schipani will seek greener pastures beginning May 14. In his case, it may be bluer water. Commander of the Springfield Township sheriff substation for two and a half years, Schipani, 56, plans to continue as instructor with the sheriff’s dive team and as a […]
Stacey Pass will always be grateful to Jason Fogerty. The results of a Wednesday, April 21 fire could have been much worse for the Pass family had Fogerty not stopped while driving on Parview Drive. Fogerty is credited with pounding on the door to wake the Pass family while others called the Independence Township Fire […]
The Independence Township Senior Center and United Health Organization would like to thank Pastor Jim Keough, Secretary Carol Masters and staff of First Congregational Church of Clarkston for their outstanding contribution in collaborating with us on the Project Healthy Living (Health-O-Rama) event on Saturday, March 27. Eighty two people took advantage of the free and […]
Can someone please help me? Do the seniors want a senior center or their own private country club? To me, a senior center is a building with a few rooms and maybe a kitchen. It’s a place for them to get together and play cards, bingo, games or just talk and maybe have a holiday […]
When help is needed at Deer Lake Beach, the public can be assured of well-trained, prepared lifeguards, according to a national consulting firm. Independence Township Parks and Recreation has earned a ‘platinum award? from Ellis and Associates, a national consulting firm contracted by many public beaches, pools and waterparks to promote safety and preparedness certification. […]
BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer They’re going through growing pains. With only one senior returning this year for the Clarkston varsity boys tennis team, coach Chas Claus knew his team would face an uphill climb early this season. The end results therefore have not been a surprise. The Wolves returned from spring break […]
The Clarkston boys and girls track teams had an opportunity to join forces last week. The Wolves competed once again in the Andover Relays and finished in fourth place out of the field of eight schools April 24. Several relay teams placed for Clarkston including the discuss relay, which took third place. The team consisted […]
An experienced defensive core, along with a first-year goalie who is setting her sites on playing college soccer, are leading the Wolves to their best start in recent memory. The Clarkston girls varsity soccer team has started the season with a 4-1-2 overall record and have yet to lose a league game. Clarkston recently picked […]
Runs are coming in bunches for the Clarkston varsity baseball team. Now, if only the defense and pitching could step it up a bit. The Wolves clobbered Birmingham Seaholm April 23 at Clarkston High School 14-4. The top six batters in the order combined for an amazing 15-for-19 day at the plate including a perfect […]