Clarkston area resident Jesse Moyet, owner and founder of Detroit, Orion Love, and most recent Clarkston Love apparel is spreading the ‘love? to help Lake Orion family Joe and Kristi (Clark) Schons, who recently lost their child. Moyet, a Lake Orion native who graduated with Kristi, said a fundraiser will be held May 14 at […]
When Holly and Alan Baugh of Waterford heard their friend Mike McKay was in need of kidney transplant, they decided to step in and raise awareness. Holly, who was born and raised in Clarkston, Alan, and their two children Katie and Aiden are doing a walk at the Detroit Zoo, put on by the National […]
About 30 residents attended a town hall meeting, May 11, to talk about how to reduce Clarkston’s budget. Residents at the meeting, hosted by Michigan Municipal League at Independence Township Fire Station on Citation Road, discussed library services, police service, cost of government, Depot Park, and whether to remain a city or not. ‘I was […]
When it came to negotiating a salary for a new city clerk, City Manager Dennis Ritter wouldn’t budge. ‘I am totally opposed to anything other than what is before us tonight, it’s just that simple. We can’t function properly and completely, and proficiently as we need to,? Ritter said at the April 25 council meeting. […]
After review, the state found Independence Township fell $27,543 short last year, as opposed to $2.7 million it found last July. That amount has already been paid, said township Treasurer Curt Carson. ‘I’m glad with the result, that’s what we were looking for,? Carson said. ‘It seems like it would be hard for anybody to […]
Unless city officials change their minds, the historic 90 N. Main Street building will include residences. On 6-0 vote, City Council adopted the first reading of the Zoning Ordinance Overlay District Amendment to include the residential component, which had been stricken previously by the planning commission. ‘I think having a mixed use would make a […]
After raising $13,400, Independence Township’s July 4 Festival of Fun and fireworks is almost fully funded. ‘With the generous matching contribution from Clarkston Community Church, we are $2,400 shy from our goal ($25,000) as of today,? said Kelly Hyer, Independence Township Parks and Recreation supervisor and event organizer, Monday morning. Clarkston Community Church issued a […]
As I looked at the clock go past 11 p.m. I thought to myself , ‘am I sitting in a city council meeting or a township board meeting?? I was rather confused because the city usually never runs their meetings past 9 p.m., and if they do, they definitely don’t go past 10 p.m.. The […]
Independence Township residents will soon pay for sewer services based on how much they use it. Township Department of Public Works currently charges a flat rate, $77.21 per Residential Equivalency Unit (REU), said Linda Richardson, DPW director. ‘When we look at a home, it’s one REU,? Richardson said. ‘It doesn’t matter if it’s 900 square […]
One out of every 3,000 births a child is born with a genetic disorder known as Neurofibromatosis (NF). “It’s a genetic disorder of the nervous system,? said 13 year-old MacGregor Schaffer, who has NF, the only sign of which are brown spots on his arms and body known as ‘Cafeaulait spots.? ‘Surprisingly not many kids […]