Peg Roth held the Second Annual Art Walk in Clarkston Mills Mall Prior to the Holiday Lights Parade on Dec. 10. The walk included artists of all types such as clothing, home made picture frames, jewelry, and paintings. Holiday sugar cookies were also offered. ‘It was fun,? Roth said. ‘It’s always nice to meet new […]
Clarkston Community Education hosted the Daddy Daughter Valentines dance Saturday, Feb. 16. A group of girls from Clarkston High School’s National Honors Society volunteered to help out. The fathers, along with their ‘little ladies,? were able to get a professional picture taken by Unique image photography.
Despite Michigan’s economic hardships, record local foreclosures, and tighter home budgets, Independence Township Board trustees voted themselves three percent raises. A 5-2 vote Feb. 5 upped trustee salaries from $392.85 a month to $405 for two regular meetings, and $106 for special meetings, up from $102.52. Raises for the township board are effective Feb. 5. […]
Dave Belcher deserves $2,000 extra for work on the new Senior Center, township officials decided. The Township Board voted 4-3 to grant a $2,000 stipend to Belcher, building director, for his work as general contractor for the senior center. The center, which was completed in 12 weeks, came in about $15,000 less than the $250,000 […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society is inviting collectors of just about anything to join them Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Heritage Museum, Independence Library. They can bring a sample of what they collect and share a little bit about it, as well as look at the latest exhibit ‘Pieces of the Past: A Collector’s Story.? […]
Ever feel the siren’s call to action, fighting fires and rescuing people from injury or even death? If so, Independence Township Fire Department wants to talk to you about joining them as an on-call firefighter. According to Captain Gary Sharp, on-call firefighters go through the same academy and training as full-timers. ‘The difference is the […]
When Clarkston City Council approval lake access for 90 N. Main, Mayor Joe Luginski was relieved. ‘At the end of the day I think we got a good resolution and everybody seems to be in good unison about it,? Luginski said. ‘I just wish it would have been a quicker process than what it ended […]
After being featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” Curt Catallo sees a lot of new faces downtown. ‘I just think it’s a great day for Main Street to see what Kid Rock can do to put a little place in Michigan on the map,? Catallo said. ‘It’s pretty cool to see Clarkston […]
Whether it’s through personal training or martial arts, Eric Ross and his partner Michael Robinson at Better Bodies is hoping to make you a better person. One on one training offers being able to ‘cater to personal needs? said Ross. ‘We’re not a boot camp facility, we train everybody,? he said. ‘I’ve trained high school […]
With lots of food, drink, and laughter, Clarkston-area residents raised about $45,000 for Lighthouse North. Dr. Shivajee and Terri Nallamouthu of Independence Township opened their home for the annual Open Your Heart fundraiser Feb. 14. Detroit Pistons basketball star Lindsey Hunter also made a special appearance in support of the event.