Sculptures, paintings, photographs, and other works of art were on display at the Independence Township Library’s ‘Imagine That!? Teen Art Show on Friday, June 22. With over 70 pieces of artwork available to view, it was obvious that our local youth is truly talented! Freshman Joshua Retford blended the bodies of an elephant and a […]
Slugs have broken through our first line of defense: the robins. Covered in translucent mucus, the marigolds lining our garden bed can’t hold on much longer. Under ruthless slug attacks, some have lost leaves, blossoms, and a few are nothing but chewed up stalks. We vow to make our enemies wish they’d never squirmed into […]
When you come out to see the Independence Day Parade, you may notice some new colors along Main Street. During their June 25 meeting, the City approved a $1,000 expenditure on roses, hostas, and catmint the Department of Public Works planted on June 27. ‘When it’s all done, it will look great,? said Ralph Daigle […]
Clarkston City Council approved a 2012 budget with a surplus and a balanced 2013 budget during their public hearing on June 25, but the votes were not unanimous. ‘We spent $48,000 less than what we took in,? Councilman Thomas Hunter said of the 2012 budget. The savings were due in part to the light winter, […]
Anti-Fracking activists had a ‘Save the Park from Fracking? event on June 23 at Bay Court Park, which drew about 100 people including candidates running for office. Guest speakers such as water well drillers Joe Curry and Steve McPherson were on hand to answer questions, and organizers Tim Heming and Mariah Urueta gathered signatures for […]
From pink limousines to army trucks and John Deere tractors to motorcycles and unicycles, the Clarkston Fourth of July parade offered a variety of sights. With over 100 parade participants, residents couldn’t resist celebrating the patriotic holiday downtown even in 90-degree temperatures. With red, white, and blue costumes, sparkling banners, patriotic band music, and lots […]
‘If you’re poor, you can’t burn anymore,? sums up John Keusch, who is critical of the Independence Township Board’s revised Open Burn Ordinance. On June 19, the board approved first reading of the new ordinance, which bans leaf burning on any land less than one acre. Keusch, who lives on a half-acre lot, believes the […]
With many hot days still ahead, storms like we saw last week may continue to occur and the health of those in the summer sun may be at risk. However, there are ways residents can beat the heat and avoid increasing power outages. With temperatures reaching 100 degrees and higher, doctors and energy providers have […]
Even though residents of the Village of the City of Clarkston cannot vote in the Independence Township election, candidates and their supporters have posted signs downtown. According to City Manager Dennis Ritter, some residents and city council members aren’t pleased to see the campaign signs. Candidates can post campaign signs up to 2-by-3-feet in the […]
Although Jeff Decker hasn’t always had success against incumbents in the past, he’s challenging Clerk Barb Pallotta in the Aug. 7 primary because he thinks the Township board needs change. ‘The best way the board could improve is to drop out of the race completely and start new,? he said. From Decker’s point of view, […]