After 56 years in the newspaper and printing business, View Newspaper Group Publisher Wes Smith is proud to announce his semi-retirement, which began July 1. Smith began his newspaper career at the ...

During its meeting on June 23, the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to sanction/censureTrustee Sam Moraco for alleged behavior in the Independence Township workplace. Trustee David ...

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CLARKSTON — As June came to a close, Clarkston Athletic Director Jeff Kosin retired from his position, ending 26 years with Clarkston Community Schools. “It’s been an honor to be here,” Kosin said, ...

At its meeting on June 23, the Independence Township Board of Trustees presented updates on their respective capital improvement projects (CIPs). Back in May, township Supervisor Chuck Phyle outlined ...

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — As we approach America’s 250th birthday, the Clarkston/Independence America 250 Committee has been meeting regularly to brainstorm ways the community can come together to celebrate ...

CLARKSTON — The Oakland Athletics Association is going to look a little different in the 2027-28 school year as the league welcomes new schools. It was announced on Friday, June 12, Grand Blanc and ...

It was a beautiful day at Clintonwood Park on Saturday for IndependenceFest and the annual Veterans Ceremony. The ceremony featured a number of speakers from the Sons of the American Revolution and ...

I can’t thank our Optimist Club enough for their labor of love for our community, planting the flag along our streets seven times per year, to help us remember and appreciate our common heritage ...

Sven Eryk Johnson, 31, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1994, in Rochester, Michigan, and grew up in Clarkston, Michigan, where he graduated ...

Clarkston Everest Collegiate graduate Lucas Cross was inducted to the Detroit Catholic High School League Hall of Fame on June 8. Cross, a 2022 graduate of Everest Collegiate, excelled on the field at ...