In September of 2011, Clarkston graduate Jason Heming and his wife, Natasha, got news parents never want to hear. Their youngest boy, Jack, was diagnosed with cancer. At age four, Jack began complaining about headaches that continued to become increasingly painful. After a CAT scan, his physicians discovered Jack had a rare, aggressive form of […]
After the senate passed a bill designating the Gray Wolf a game species on December 28, Independence Township resident Eileen Drenikowski started collecting signatures on a petition to Keep Wolves Protected. ‘We really want to take every precaution necessary to prevent the gray wolf from becoming extinct,? she said. If Drenikowski gets enough people to […]
Daddies treated teeny dates to a night of twirling, twisting, and dipping at Clarkston High School this weekend. Wearing sparkling shoes and wrist corsages, tons of teeny ladies grooved to the music and formed conga lines at the annual Daddy Daughter Dance organized by Community Education. With ribbons round their pigtails and flowers in their […]
After almost thirty years of service to Independence Township, Joan McCrary feels as strongly as ever citizen involvement in local government is very important. ‘People don’t realize, when they elect their public officials, they are in charge of your daily life. It’s not Lansing. It’s not Washington. It’s here,? she said. McCrary’s perspective that residents […]
About 60 troops serving overseas will soon have a new pair of socks, oatmeal cookies, and some Sudoku puzzles to pass the time. These and other items were donated to the American Legion Post 63, and on February 5, volunteers carefully packaged them in boxes addressed to soldiers. Donna Bullard, whose son is currently serving […]
Independence Township’s Parks, Recreation, and Seniors department hopes to expand this year’s Independence Day celebration, literally. Parks and Rec Director Ken Elwert said the festivities will last three days and could include about 20 carnival rides at Clintonwood Park as well as a larger fireworks show, launched from the campus of Everest Academy across Clarkston […]
When Independence Township Public Works Director Linda Richardson came before Clarkston City Council on February 11, she didn’t have good news. In April, the DPW will charge the city more for sewer. Starting in April, the city’s rate will be $113.52 per Residential Equivalency Unit (REU) each quarter based on Independence Township’s 2013 sewer budget. […]
Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle needs a job description, so the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to pay $5,250 for the Metiss Group to develop one for the supervisor, as well as clerk and treasurer. ‘Right now we’ve got zero in terms of job descriptions and performance metrics, so anything to move us off that […]
From plastic rings to sharp knives and even kids, there’s little Joel Tacey can’t juggle. While wielding balloons, balls, and blocks, Tacey told goofy jokes that kept his crowd giggling. The event sponsored by the Friends of the Clarkston Independence District Library drew about 50 youngsters, Jan. 28, who eagerly raised their hands high whenever […]
Cupid dropped by Fountains Banquet hall on Feb. 15 when 200 area seniors celebrated Valentine’s Day with a luncheon and expo. Wearing shades of red and pink for the occasion, it was clear the magic in cupid’s arrows was still as potent as ever. Don and Nan Nisbett have been married for seven years, while […]