Clarkston Attorney Laurie Cunningham knows her new law partner well ? it’s her son, Noah Fields. “It’s a family business,” said Cunningham, who practices law at 21 S. Main Street. “Noah grew up in the business ? he’d go to court with my dad (the Hon. Robert Cunningham, who served as a judge in Pontiac). […]
At Sunday church services three years ago, Carolyn Place of Independence Township noticed something unusual. ‘Here walks in a woman and a dog,? Place said. She had owned dogs all her life, but wasn’t in the habit of bringing them to church. Talking with the woman, Chris Wellsandt, Place learned she was a puppy raiser […]
To fully fund Independence Township Fire Department, residents need to cast two “yes” votes, Aug. 7. “The community is very supportive. We’re pretty confident, but we don’t take them for granted,” said Don Herbert, paramedic and engineer, Independence Township Fire Department. Residents are invited to stop by the station at 6500 Citation Drive to talk […]
Stumbling through the fog of state funding for education, Clarkston school officials have at least two rays of hope. One, the district’s business department earned a Certificate of Financial Excellence and auditors? highest rating for accuracy this year, a repeat performance. ‘You should be proud of that,? said Christina Kostiuk, auditor with Plante Moran. Second, […]
Birth Choice Pregnancy Resource Center of Independence Township welcomes Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum to its fund raiser dinner, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug, 9, Palazzo Gande, 54660 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township. “We know Sen. Santorum is a very strong prolife advocate,” said Brenda Savage, executive director. “We’ve sought him out as speaker for […]
Vince Licata has plenty on his plate this year, his first as Clarkston High School principal. Chief among challenges is how to prepare the school for new, state-mandated graduation requirements. The changes take effect in 2011, and will first apply to students now in ninth grade. ‘The big change is in math and science,? Ricata […]
Clarkston students scored about 17 percent higher than state averages this year in Michigan assessment tests. But, with an average of 27 percent of students failing to at least meet state standards, changes are still needed. ‘I’m pretty satisfied with what happened before in reading and math, but we’re not doing a complete job,? said […]
Fans of fresh fruits and vegetables gathered Saturday for one last time this year, the final weekend for Clarkston Farmers’ Market. The market closed earlier this year, due to scheduling conflicts at Depot Park, said Joe Wauldron, volunteer with Farmers’ Market. “We had a lot of discussion about that,” Wauldron said. “Maybe next year, we’ll […]
The wall in the Carricks? basement was mostly bare two years ago when the family hosted its first home concert. Now it is filled with hundreds of posters, pictures, and souvenirs signed by artists from all over the county. ‘The Milroys, Annie and Rod Capps, they’ve become my closest friends ? they’re ready to burst […]
School busing continues to be a hot topic for Clarkston Community Schools. More than 300 calls have come into the district’s school bus hotline, active about a month, said Anita Banach, director of communications and marketing. Parents near the border with Holly also remain unsatisfied with the Board of Education’s response to their concerns. ‘It’s […]