Relay for Life Saturday

Clarkston’s Relay for Life is expanded and better than ever ? not to mention ready to kick off their sixth year of raising cancer awareness. For the first time ever, Clarkston Relay for Life is teaming with Waterford Relay for Life to hold a joint event at Pierce Middle School this Saturday from 10 a.m. […]

Clarkston school board hoping for long-term Headlee amendment

Clarkston school officials confirmed they are looking to initiate a long-term override to the Headlee amendment. Clarkston voters approved the district’s 18 mill operational tax in June 1996. In June 2004, voters approved a second operational millage of 4.5 mills. Both of these millages expire this coming December. According to Director of Communications and Marketing […]

From The Clarkston News

Independence Township July 9: 19-year-old Waterford man ticketed for stealing fuel from gas station on Dixie Highway near Maybee Road. July 11: An ashtray containing coins stolen (force) from vehicle on Wellesly Terrace. There was also damage to the dashboard and vehicle lock. A .38 caliber handgun is among several items stolen from a vehicle […]

Armed robbery at Shell

Two suspects entered the Pine Knob Shell Station around 3:27 a.m. July 18 and held a store attendant on the ground at gun point telling the employee ‘I am going to kill you.? The suspects then removed approximately $200-$300 in cash and fled on foot towards Ruby Tuesday. According to a release from Oakland County […]

Truck smashes into house

On July 13 around 8:30 p.m., a black pickup truck lost control veering off Waldon Road crashing into a residence. Witnesses stated they saw three Hispanic males exit the vehicle and run south on Snow Apple Drive. The three suspects were caught by deputies on South Hampton north of Sherringham Road and transported to the […]

Cemetery opening worries some

Many people see a moving mental picture when thinking of a military funeral. Most picture a flag-draped casket lowered into the ground as Taps plays in the background; a final tribute to a veteran who served our country. With the opening date of a new national cemetery in Holly in question, several people affiliated with […]

No routine maintenance for state roads

Oakland County drivers frustrated with potholes on their daily commute will face increased irritation over the next few months. Due to the exhaustion of state funds from their maintenance contract with MDOT, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) stopped all routine maintenance work on state roads as of June 22. Work stoppage means the […]

Well causes problems in local neighborhood

Hillview Estates Subdivision is under a watering restriction due to well interference. This restriction effects most of the 112 homes located in this northeast section of the township. According to Linda Richardson, director of the Department of Public Works for Independence Township, Hillview Estates normally runs on two wells. These wells need to be cleaned […]

Township approves individual SADs for Andersonville Rd.

Residents with failing septic systems along a portion of Andersonville Road can now find relief ? and protection for their ground water. Linda Richardson, director of the Department of Public Work for Independence Township, received approval from the township board on July 5 to establish Individual Special Assessment Districts (ISAD) for those tying into a […]

Local man leaves trail of success

Some people in life become successful by taking an idea and molding it into something better. Others find their niche in life helping at the development stage. Very few people do their best work starting at the bottom. Larry Malace is one of those types? he creates, he innovates and succeeds. ‘You have to have […]