If you like dysfunction, which includes psychogenic amnesia, limping man, stroke victim, drug addict teen, and a puppet named Binky, then Clarkston Village Player’s rendition of ‘Fuddy Meers? is the play for you. ‘You’ve got some totally unusual and different characters. The thing that got me about the play was it takes you through comedy, […]
Slow snow removal downtown has city officials scrambling over what to do about it. Mayor Steve Arkwright’s plan was for the Department of Public Works to clear the sidewalks on Miller Road north of the Millpond, Main Street between the Plumb House and Middle Lake, both sides of Washington between M-15 and Holcomb, and Waldon […]
Threatened by budget cuts, Independence Township found a way to keep their Recycle Center located at 6050 Flemings Lake Road open for at least one more year, but at a cost. ‘The main goal is to get it to pay for itself,? Department of Public Works Director Linda Richardson said. ‘If we get it to […]
Henry David Thoreau said ‘Politics is the gizzard of society, full of grit and gravel, and the two political parties are its opposite halves – sometimes split into quarters – which grind on each other. Not only individuals but states have thus a confirmed dyspepsia.? I find it interesting that politics have taken over nearly […]
With the Independence Township Library millage up for renewal this year, resident Jeanne Molzon and 15 other stepped forward to form a Political Action Committee (PAC) to encourage people to vote ‘Yes.? Molzon is looking for voters who support library millage renewal to serve on the committee and/or donate, to ‘publicize the multitude of services […]
First the City designated a day for Art Pappas, now they want to name a building after him. The City Council voted unanimously to create a committee to name city hall after Pappas, former city manager, clerk, and treasurer, for his long-time service to the community. ‘I think the reason for naming the building after […]
Cub Scout Pack 341 of Bailey Lake Elementary hosted their Cut-A-Thon last Friday. They raised money for the pack’s summer camp and pine wood derby. Besides getting a haircut, patrons also had their face painted, played video games, enjoyed delicious food, and had an opportunity to win great prizes.
Though Supervisor Dave Wagner thinks ‘it’s unfortunate,? third time was a charm for recall efforts against him. ‘I think perseverance pays off, for whatever it’s worth,? said Joel DeLong, new treasurer of Citizens Against Independence Township Waste. ‘It at least says we addressed the issues that needed to be done and we’re in the next […]
In Independence Township voters have never turned down a library or police millage renewal, but both could be in jeopardy due to “confusing ballot language,” officials say. ‘I think both of them are vitally important to the nature of the kind of community we are and hope to continue to be,? said Trustee Neil Wallace. […]
The Clarkston Watershed Group is enlarging its territory by joining the national non-profit group ‘Wild Ones? ‘The national affiliation would give it a little more legitimacy, a little more exposure for the group and activities,? said Jim Brueck, Clarkston Watershed Group member and city councilman. ‘Part of that was maybe to allow us to expand […]