Got ya On Oct. 6, Michigan State Police from Groveland Township responded to the 17000 block of Coventery to make an arrest of a fugitive from Erie County, Ohio. He was picked up without incident. Fanny fraud On Oct. 9, a Brandon deputy responded to the 2800 block of S. Sashabaw Road for larceny from […]
About 40 families entered this year’s snowman building challenge, hosted by Independence Township. “We started this building challenge about four? years ago and it has grown from two families when we started,” said Lisa J. McCoy, recreation specialist for Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors. “It’s nice that we have returning families that enter each […]
Meeting twice a month at the Carriage House in Clintonwood Park, each starting with the Pledge of Allegiance and God Bless America, Clarkston Area Lions noticed the flag wasn’t in good shape. So at their March 14 meeting, the Lions donated a new flag to the Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors for the Carriage […]
With spring technically here, it was the end of the line for Clarkston Optimist Club’s ice rink in Depot Park. Volunteers gathers in the park last week to take down the structure. The rink was still frozen, but they took the walls apart and stored them in the park gazebo.
On April 16, the Clarkston Middle School band and orchestra students performed at the District Four Solo and Ensemble Festival at South Lyon Millennium Middle School. The following students received a superior rating of one: Dan Ashby, Shane Kouri, Chip Tuson, Megan Johnson, Allie Browe and Nick Posawatz ? percussion ensemble; Jordyn Winship ? clarinet […]
The Charter Township of Independence has set their Spring Clean-up Days on May 14 and 21 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 6050 Flemmings Lake Road. The township’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is on May 21 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the same location. Items not accepted include brush, grass, fuel […]
The Independence Township Senior Center is looking for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels to area seniors and handicapped persons one day a week, every other week or weekend. Routes require about one hour of time or less. Please call the Independence Township Senior Center at 248-625-8231 and ask for the nutrition hostess to sign […]
The Clarkston area Community Awards breakfast, a part of the Michigan Week celebrations, is set for May 18 from 8-9:30 a.m. at Liberty Golf and Banquet. The theme for this year is ‘A Tribute to Community Service.? The cost is $15 per person or $150 for a table of 10. The event is sponsored by […]
The Clarkston News earned three awards in the 2008 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest’s Class D Weekly Newspaper category. Staff writer Laura Colvin earned two nods, including first place for her feature story ‘On The Road to Recovery.? ‘Great idea for a series that turned from two to a three parter. Telling the story […]
The following tribute was presented to The Clarkston News in honor of our 75 anniversary: State of Michigan Special Tribute to The Clarkston News 75 Years of Quality Journalism Let it be known, that it is a pleasure to join with the news industry colleagues, coworkers, readers and the entire community as The Clarkston News […]