A new beach, same old fun

By Kaitlin Motley Review Staff Intern When it comes to sun, sand, and surf in the summer, the more the merrier. With the season in full swing, visitors to Green’s Park enjoy more of the good stuff amid recent renovations. A beach expansion and new vending machines along with the Olympic-size sand volleyball court installed […]

Ortonville Village

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE Notice is hereby given that the Village of Ortonville will hold a Public Hearing in conjunction with the Regular Village Council meeting on October 22, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will take place at the Brandon Township Offices located at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville MI 48462. The purpose […]

Meet the candidates: Supervisor

Matthew A. Gibb Street: 930 Lakewood Dr Family Info: Fifteen years ago, I married my college sweetheart Deborah, we have three children, Emma (9), Megan (7) and Ian (almost 3). Employment: I have been practicing law for fifteen years, owning and operating my own business, Gibb Law Firm, P.C. in Shelby Township, MI. I work […]

Clarkston News Editorial

The Clarkston Coalition for Youth has developed a true community-wide coalition to launch what they call a ‘community initiative.? With the slogan, ‘Each One Reach One’Connecting for a Better Community,? the campaign will kick off on Jan. 24 with five week’s worth of specific suggestions which can promote personal ‘connections.? This campaign deserves everyone’s support […]

Changes could water down local burning

Township Trustee David Lohmeier says he isn’t trying to reignite a revision of the burn ordinance. Instead, he hopes to implement a new ‘policy direction,? restricting who can get burn permits. If Lohmeier’s burn permit policy revision passes, residents can inform the fire department of a medical condition aggravated by smoke, and anyone living within […]

Independence TV gears up for equipment sale

It’s out with the old and in with the new for Independence TV, Clarkston’s public access studio. For approximately $200,000 in PEG (Public, Education, and Government) fees, Program Manager Joe Barnhart was able to remodel the studio and purchase new equipment. Barnhart hopes the upgrades will encourage locals to use the public access studio and […]

Meet the candidates: Clerk

Justin Dunaskiss Street: 535 Cushing Family Info: Father, Mat Dunaskiss (Former State Representative and State Senator); Mother, Diane Dunaskiss (Pine Tree Elementary Principal and Wayne State Board of Governors); Sister Jamie Dunaskiss (Michigan State University Graduate); and Brother, Jordan Dunaskiss (Lake Orion High School Graduate) Employment: Colliers International, Commercial Real Estate Associate Broker Education/Background: Michigan […]

A Look Back

15 YEARS AGO (1990) ‘State grants cityhood to Clarkston: The Village of Clarkston has been approved by the Michigan Boundary Commission to move forward in their plans for ‘cityhood.? The decision was announced at a meeting in Lansing Tuesday, Ja. 16. ‘Millage campaign in high gear: About 460 millage volunteers have their work cut out […]

From The Clarkston News

Independence Township January 11: Suspicious circumstances on Glenwood Creek. Operating while intoxicated and possession of marijuana arrest at the BP gasoline station on Sashabaw Road. A 53-year-old Warren man registered a blood alcohol level of 0.185 on a preliminary breath test. Arrest for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and operating while license suspended […]

Trustee Petterson missing in action at meetings

Rae Luallen of Independence Township isn’t happy Trustee Mark Petterson hasn’t been regularly attending board meetings. ‘I find it very frustrating that someone can hold a position and still get paid and not attend,? Luallen said. The last board meeting Petterson attended was on Sept. 4 after missing meetings since April 3. Since taking office […]