Drivers will have a seventh stop on Sashabaw now that the township has approved a new traffic light at the intersection of Flemings Lake and Sashabaw roads. The estimated price of installing the signal is $150,000. Tri-Party Funds will cover the project with the Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), and […]
Ryan Smith, Nathan Yeloushan and Alex Dicea break Troy Colts? stampede during last Friday’s 28-0 win. Photo by John Azzopardi.
Nancy Murray’s devoted a large portion of her life to helping preserve the environment and educating children about all the plants and animals around them. ‘It’s a wonderful feeling to see a kid turned on to nature and the outdoors,? she said. To help ensure everything she holds dear endures for future generations, the Addison […]
City and county officials are attempting to cooperate on local traffic concerns, but winter has thrown up a proverbial barricade. Technicians from the Road Commission for Oakland County kept their promise to change the timing system for the pedestrian crossings at Main and Washington streets in downtown Clarkston. The ‘fix? apparently caused other problems with […]
Current happens at the Independence Township Senior Center: ? ‘Menopause the Musical? on Feb. 13. Motorcoach transportation is provided to and from the Gem Theatre. A group dinner will follow after the performance at the new Canterbury Grill in Olde World Canterbury Village. The cost is $74 for residents and $77 for non-residents. ? Take […]
Candidates for Independence Township trustee will go head-to-head in a debate moderated by the League of Women Voters (LWV). Along with questions prepared by the LWV and The Clarkston News, candidates will respond to questions from citizens in attendance. There are three Democrat and four Republican candidates vying for four open trustee seats. The debate […]
A taste of the Old World arrived in Oxford Township this week with the much-anticipated opening of Italia Gardens. ‘I don’t think there’s anything like us here,? said restaurant owner Don Haley. ‘We’re getting phone calls everyday. The staff says everybody is abuzz.? Located at 1076 S. Lapeer Rd., south of Drahner Rd., Italia Gardens […]
They’re sweet. They’re succulent. And they’ve got a whole weekend to shine in downtown Leonard. It’s none other than the 56th Annual Leonard Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the Addison Twp. Firefighter’s Association, which will take place on Saturday, July 19. The fun begins on Friday, July 18 with the kick-off in downtown Leonard, from 5-8 […]
Clarkston has always been well known for a strong sense of community ? a drive to join together and help each other’s neighbors. Now that community connection is expanding to include the area’s beloved four-legged friends through Canine Companion Rescue Center. Canine Companion Rescue Center (CCRC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation co-founded by Wendy Kopera, […]
Independence Township sent absentee ballots out to voters on Oct. 5, and they should be returned no later than the close of the polls on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m., said Clerk Barb Pallotta. Absentee ballots must be clearly marked using black or blue ink, and voters should be sure to check both sides of […]