As one of 21 members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the Fourth District representative will be elected to serve a two-year term. Duties for the position include establishing and revising Oakland County policies, establishing the property tax millage rate, adopting the annual county budget and a long-range capital improvement program, adopting county ordinances […]
Running for the Republican nomination in the Michigan 44th District are Liz Fessler Smith, Dennis Garlick, and Russ Tierney. Liz Fessler Smith said she is best qualified for the District 44 Seat because of her educational background, small business experience, Republican leadership positions she has held, and her ability to work well with others. Job […]
Independence Township voters will make several decision when they head to the polls Aug. 5. Voters will choose one of eight candidates to serve as a Representative in State Legislature District 43, a two-year term to represent Independence Township, the City of the Village of Clarkston, the city of Lake Angelus and parts of Waterford. […]
After he was told Oakland County prosecutor’s declined to pursue charges, Cory Johnston of Clarkston thought legal issues he has with the city manager were over. ‘I have spent $2,500 on legal fees,? he said. ‘I am not spending anymore, and I am done with the city. I do think I have a civil case. […]
By Monday afternoon, several sidewalks on corners of downtown Clarkston streets had sidewalks and brick pavers ripped out and ready to be revamped. Some sidewalk areas in the city of Clarkston are being redone to make them compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Crews will remove and replace the curb and install stamped concrete. […]
It would have been deja vu for candidates interested in running for office in the City of the Village of Clarkston. A notice on the city’s website last week stated the filing deadline for candidates for the Nov. 4 election was July 24. The Clarkston News pointed out to city officials that the was incorrect. […]
Clarkston area voters will narrow the field of candidates for state representative and other offices, and decide the future of the library and other issues in the Aug. 5 primary. Voters will narrow a field of eight candidates for Michigan District 43, a two-year term representing Independence Township, City of the Village of Clarkston, city […]
State contractors are expected to finish work this week videotaping historic homes and businesses in downtown Clarkston. The Michigan Department of Transportation contracted with Finishing Touch Photos and Videos to record downtown buildings in advance of an upcoming $4.5 million project to resurface 8.6 miles of M-15 from Dixie Highway in Independence Township to Wolfe […]
Al Doran, Independence Township firefighter and owner of a heavy-rigger trucking company, recently donated a 20-foot tank usually used to store petroleum products to the Rochester Fire Department for special confined spaces training. Confined spaces training comes in handy during a variety of emergency scenarios that can occur in a home or workplace. Firefighters throughout […]
An upcoming picnic at Clintonwood Park will help disabled individuals get active with a variety of ‘adaptive sport? activities, July 20, from 3-6 p.m. Strive hosts the picnic which includes food, hand cycling, adaptive yoga, wheelchair hockey, lawn games and a variety of wheel chair sports are a few events featured at the picnic. The […]