City budget approved, for now

With an Aug. 3 election set to make or break the Clarkston Police Department, city officials passed a balanced budget just for the next couple months. ‘We have to pass a budget based on what we know now, which means we put together a proposal budget based on maintaining the current police department (and) maintaining […]

Fourth of July celebration on July 3

Due to the Fourth of July falling on a Sunday this year, the parade and activities will take place on Saturday July 3. The parade, put on by Independence Township Fire Department, will begin at 10 a.m. It starts at St. Daniel Catholic Church and ends at Clarkston United Methodist Church. This year’s theme is […]

Judge dismisses Wagner’s bid stop recall

Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner’s lawsuit against the Oakland County Election Commission to stop the recall effort was dismissed. Wagner’s attorney Larry Barnett filed a complaint with the Oakland County Circuit Court on July 29, 2009. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Colleen A. O’Brien made the ruling on June 2. The complaint consisted of two […]

Keiser’s Role A column by Trevor Keiser

I took a trip to Georgia Memorial Day weekend to once again see my ‘Georgia Peach.? The trip resulted in me no longer just being in a relationship, but now I’m engaged to get married. I knew when I came home after my first trip in March, she was my wife to be. It was […]

Graduates earn ROTC scholarships to Central

Army Lt. Col. Aaron Kalloch looked on proudly as Clarkston High School Seniors Derek Booker and Matt Horowitz signed the dotted line for Central Michigan University’s Reserved Officer Training Corps. (ROTC) program. On June 9, Kalloch presented both students with a full-ride scholarship at the lacrosse banquet. ‘First of all they’re very impressive young men […]

‘I’m a survivor’

Great Lakes Cancer Institute, Michigan Hematology Oncology, SWAN for Life, and McLaren Breast Center hosted their first Cancer Survivor Day Celebration on Sunday, June 13, at the McLaren Health Village on Bow Pointe Drive. The celebration offered guests an opportunity to relax and socialize with fellow cancer survivors in a festive setting. The Cancer Survivor […]

Going to Extremes

When entering the construction business around 25 years ago, the last thing on Steve Frasher’s mind was that he would end up doing what he loves for national TV shows. ‘I ended up getting into construction back in 1984 and haven’t looked back and have been doing construction ever since,? he said. ‘I ended up […]

Market marks summer start

The parking lot was packed behind Clarkston Mills Mall, Saturday, as people from all over enjoyed the start of summer with Clarkston Farmers? Market. ‘Today we have about 30 vendors, which is really good for this part of the season because there isn’t a lot that’s ready in Michigan now,? said Market Manager Anissa Howard […]

Local baker ‘takes the cake’

According to Jane Freed the main ingredient to any recipe is love. ‘You never cook or bake for someone you don’t like, she said. ‘If you’re doing something out of love you take time with it, you have patience with it.? The Independence Township resident recently won the national Springtime Cake contest on www.justapinch.com for […]

Swingin? to the music

The music was swinging and set the audience’s toes tapping at Concerts at the Park last Friday. The Stardusters Band performed swing and big band music and set the scene for dancing and reminiscing. The next Concerts in the Park is this Friday. The Magic Bus performs 60s and 70s music.