At the first school board meeting of the new school year, Trustee Steve Hyer had an idea ? fewer meetings. “Bylaws stipulate at least one business meeting per month ? I suggest we go back to one meeting per month,” Hyer said at the July 14 meeting. Meetings this past year have been too long, […]
Uncle Kracker made himself at home at DTE Energy Music Theater during the Under the Sun Tour, July 11. ‘You plan and prepare for the show, but when you get here, it’s Pine Knob, you lose yourself,? said Kracker, who grew up as Matthew Shafer in Mount Clemens. ‘Everything comes into play, remembering sitting up […]
The Clarkston State Bank Backroads Half Marathon and 10K returns for its second year with a new route. The race was moved from downtown and north on Holcomb Road to Independence Oaks County Park this year due in part to safety concerns, as suggested by Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, said organizer Deanna Hart. It also […]
This week’s letter to the editor regarding the incident at the Fourth of July parade is interesting. I was at Clintonwood Park getting ready for the veterans’ activities during the parade so I missed it. Something about the out-of-control booer, cool and witty retort by the parade marcher, and mass approval of the crowd seemed […]
Blake Berry of Davisburg had a goal ? earn his black belt in Tang Soo Do Karate before his ninth birthday. He made it with weeks to spare. “We are so very proud of Blake,” said his mother, Julie Berry. “Blake’s dedication and hard work allowed him to accomplish this incredible goal.” Blake, who lives […]
A burglary case in Independence Township was closed with the arrest of two suspects, also wanted for burglaries in Waterford Township. Cameron Ryan Cornell, 19, and Johnathan James Sornson, 38, were arrested in connection with burglaries in the 5000 block of Tamarack Park Lane, June 24, as well as Waldon Lake Drive, June 27. They […]
Athletes’ hopes of putting their training to the test at the 10th annual Village Tri and Du are dashed ? this year’s event is cancelled. “We hate to make a decision like that, but we won’t put athletes and residents at risk,” said Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. “We have to think of the big […]
Organizers hope to fill Depot Park with prayer and worship at the second annual Enkindle the Remnant event, 6-9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22. ‘Prayer for the community to come together, for all churches and people,? said Josh Kuruvilla, 19, of Independence Township. ‘High schoolers and college kids, and whoever wants to come by and enjoy […]
Artists are invited to share their recycled works of art every fourth Saturday until September at the Recycled Art Market. The monthly market is part of a recycling effort to give new life to items bound for landfills, said Sarah Angelini, farmers market organizer. “We encourage them to come here and use what otherwise would […]
Clarkston High School students continue to show improvement on state test scores, based on results of Michigan Merit Exam (MME) and ACT tests taken last spring. “I think this is one indicator of the fact that our Cultures of Thinking, literacy, mathematics, and overall focus on each student’s educational experience is working very well,” said […]