A ‘greens? Christmas

Folks around Clarkston may be hoping for snow later this month, but it’ll be a green Christmas for those who turn out Saturday at Church of the Resurrection. The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club will host its annual Greens Market at the church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, offering wreaths in three sizes, and […]

All’s fair at gift-buying event

Does Dear Old Dad really deserve to find yet another tie under the tree this Christmas morning? If not, unique gift-giving opportunities are available at the Alternative Gift Fair, held Saturday, Dec. 6 at Clarkston United Methodist Church. The event began in 2005, and has continued to grow each year. ‘We originally wanted a place […]

‘Some things worth saving’

SCAMP supporters from across Clarkston and beyond turned out last week as the organization held its annual Recognition Night. ‘We were very pleased with the way the night turned out,? said Donna Clancy, executive director of the SCAMP funding corporation. ‘The event has been happening forever and ever, but with the economy the way it […]

A cut above

Wet, chestnut-colored hair hung nearly to Cheryl McGinnis? lower back as she slid into a chair at Bellezza Salon last week. By the time she slid out 40 minutes later, her locks were some 14 inches shorter. ‘You started this whole thing,? she said to stylist Chris Talbot. ‘Do you remember asking if I was […]

A good fellow

Kirt Stalker, a long-time Clarkston area resident, showed his jolly holiday spirit while volunteering with the Clarkston Rotary’s 58th annual paper sale Friday and Saturday. Dozens of Clarkston Rotary Club Goodfellows bundled up and braved cold temperatures and heavy traffic on street corners across the area to help out all weekend. Collections were down, possibly […]

Springfield firefighters get hefty raise

Springfield Township’s fulltime firefighters got some good news just in time for the holidays. The township board unanimously approved a 13.3 percent pay hike’an increase of about $5,000’for the two firefighters in 2009. Other township employees received a smaller pay raise, equal to about 3 percent of their current salaries. ‘There is a larger increase […]

Out loud A column by Laura Colvin

What do you do? Are you an architect or a builder? Imagine this: you’re in the middle of a huge project, looking on proudly as the skeleton of your building stands against the skyline. Suddenly, an angry crowd appears. ‘Take it down,? shouts one stout man. ‘It’s ugly!? snorts another. ‘I don’t like it!? ‘You […]

Stocking stuffers

or each student at Sashabaw Middle School’more than 1,200’a less fortunate child or senior citizen will have a Christmas stocking this year. The school-wide academic service learning project, in its second year, gave SMS students the opportunity to make and stuff 1,229 stockings through partnerships with teachers, staff, local businesses and other members of the […]

A clean sweep

Donna Harvey has two priorities: homeschooling her two daughters, age 9 and 12, and getting treatment for her cancer so she can get healthy. The chemotherapy drugs zap her energy, so cleaning the Springfield Township home she shares with husband Scott and the girls takes more strength than she can muster most days. When a […]

Township plowing slowed by lack of funds

It took crews nearly a week to plow snow from many subdivisions after 10 inches of snow fell Dec. 19, and residents are likely to face similar waits all winter. That’s the word from the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), which fielded some 700 phone calls and several hundred emails from angry people, last […]

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