Immediately after the primary election, the current Independence Township Supervisor, Dale Stuart, was asked about the ‘transition? to the winner of the primary. His response was understandably, ‘I haven’t thought about it.? For some strange reason the editor of this paper took that to mean that Stuart was not going to cooperate in handing over […]
Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club hosts A Fresh Start, Desert Angel Miracle Box Packing Event, 4-6 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club, 4770 Waterford Road. Suggested items include canned and boxed food, personal hygiene items, and new men’s and women’s socks, black only, medium and large T-shits, and medium boxer shorts. For more […]
Parents with students in fourth grade on up are invited to Good Choices, Low Conflict: A Positive Approach to Parenting. The program is set for 7 p.m., Monday, March 31, through a collaboration of Clarkston and Waterford Youth Assistance groups, and Waterford Coalition for Youth. Parents will discuss appropriate management of family conflicts, anger management […]
The consultant issue in Independence Township, the one fueling these viewpoint pages for about a month, went away (‘Consultant’s recommendations back in play,? page 3A, March 19). It was never an issue to start with. A motion was never made. Therefore, a vote was never made. So no change was ever made. Like an annulment, […]
Three Clarkston hockey players played a big roll in helping Team USA-Midwest come home with the European Cup. Steve Morin, Adam Peters and Trevor Johns spent Aug. 8-15 competing at the tournament in Prague, Czech Republic. The team was 5-0-1 with wins against the Czech team, Russian Dinamo, Team USA – East and two wins […]
Early registrations for Chuck Keegan Race for the Kids are due by April 16. ? The race, co-sponsored by Clarkston Junior High and Clarkston Foundation in honor of Chuck Keegan, a former Clarkston teacher, is May 5. Events include a 5K Run, 3K Walk, and a ‘Donut Dash? for children 10 and under, all starting […]
After receiving a promotion at his job with Allied Construction, Independence Township Trustee Mark Petterson has announced he will not be re-running for a position on the township board. ‘I’ve worked at my job for 27 years. I work from dark to dark every single day, and it’s difficult for me to make these meetings […]
Dear Editor, According to the summary of the minutes of the last Clarkston City Council meeting, which appeared in the March 19 edition of The Clarkston News, one resident in the audience ‘suggested that the midnight shift using the Oakland County Sheriff for police services be studied as it would lower the cost of the […]
If residents have any old antiques cluttering up their home, the Clarkston Community Historical Society is more than happy to take them off your hands. Historical Society member Gini Schultz is heading up the first ever Antique Tent Sale. The sale will be held at Art in the Village, formerly known as the Crafts and […]
Mary Hennig has lived at her Allen Road address since 1952. A naturalist told her a large White Oak tree outside her home has lived there at least 150 years, possibly 200 years. Hennig believed it was worth saving, and those in Independence Township government apparently agree. The large tree ? and several others along […]