A new sign with information about, and the fight against, phragmites, an invasive species, was installed on White lake Road across from Deer Lake Beach on Aug. 29. Groups Oakland phragmites and Invasive Species Task Force (OPIS) and Wild Ones are working to fight phragmites, an invasive plant species that chokes out wildlife and native […]
It was a beautiful day for 25 employees from the General Motors (GM) Warren plant who visited the Clarkston Community Garden to get their hands dirty and help the community. The 1.75-acre fenced garden is run by Independence Township Parks and Recreation, and is on seven acres of township property, donated by the McCord family. […]
A water-use “keyholing” lawsuit has been dismissed for now. According to a public statement issued by Independence Township, 52-2 District Court dismissed the case without prejudice, but can be reinitiated if the township chooses. ‘In the summer of 2012, members of the Deer Lake Property Owners Association (DLPOA) lodged complaints with the township concerning the […]
Clarkston resident John Meyland has spent his summer looking for the monarch butterfly so he can catch it and place a sticker on its wing. He is participating in the 2013 22nd fall season of the Monarch Watch tagging study conducted by the University of Kansas. According to Monarch Watch, the tagging efforts contribute to […]
Does the City of the Village of Clarkston need more police? Some city officials think so, and they’re appointing a committee to study how to increase its police coverage. City Councilman Richard Bisio recommended the study, saying residents spoke to him about lax parking enforcement, vandalism in Depot Park, and a recent home invasion in […]
For contractor Brad Pelowski, working on a house in the City of the Village of Clarkston is more trouble than it’s worth. ‘It’s hard to get a building permit and the fees are high out here,? Pelowski said. In July, the city council approved paying $500 to have their planning firm, Carlisle-Wortman, conduct a building […]
Almost 40 restaurants will present their best entrees and desserts at the 16th Annual Taste of Clarkston, 12-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, downtown. One of Clarkston’s most popular events, the festival will fill downtown Main, Church, and Washington streets as well as Depot Park. The event also includes live music, children’s games, and exhibitors, with […]
An antique statue depicting an African-American reaching out to grab the reins of a horse is an outrage for one Clarkston News reader. A three-foot-tall statue in the garden of a private home, the figure is also called a lawn jockey. Michael Fetzer wrote a letter to the editor, page 6, saying he believes the […]
It was a lucky day for Clarence Dorey of Clawson, Aug. 24, at a fund raiser at Fountains Golf Club in Independence Township ? he won a new car lease with a hole-in-one. Dorey won the prize during the 4th annual charity event for Helping Hearts Helping Hands, a foundation created by Clarkston graduate Erica […]
At just 23, Jordan Roth, a 2009 Clarkston High School graduate, has traveled the world. Next up is Poland-again. During his year and a half stay in the foreign land, Jordan will work for Delphi Automotive, an international supplier of automotive electronics and technology with locations in 32 counties around the world. A 2012 Michigan […]