Healthy life

The Downing Clinic celebrated its new office location at 6715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, with an open house Thursday. ‘We are a combination of alternative medicine and traditional medicine,? said Laura Kovalcik, D.O., board-certified internist. ‘I write prescriptions if I need to, but we try to help people heal with vitamins and herbs.? The […]

Artist inspired to help

Seventeen-year Springfield Township resident Heidi Keesling has found a way to use her artistic talent to give back to the community. Keesling is a mother of four kids who have all gone to Clarkston schools and been involved in SCAMP and the Autism Spec Disorder (ADS) program. ‘It’s influenced their lives in a lot of […]

Strolling downtown fun

Retailers from Lisa Confection Connection all the way down to Clarkston Flower Shoppe and in between will offer various drinks, snacks, and discounts on merchandise as the Clarkston Retailers Group celebrates their second annual Strolling Cocktail Party this Saturday, 6-9 p.m. ‘Last year we had an actual menu, but this year we’re just letting everybody […]

Church helps women, children in need

Church of the Resurrection Episcopal Church off Clarkston Road is helping abused women and children. The church is partnering with Haven, headquarters in Pontiac, to help provide new underwear for women and children leaving domestic abuse situations, through an effort known as Undies Sundays. ‘We’re kind of the conduit because we feel it’s real important […]

State finds deficiencies in building department

Independence Township finds itself again in trouble with the State of Michigan, but this time it’s the building department. ‘I think they’re very serious on their intent to insure the construction codes which are state mandated are properly enforced. It’s incumbent upon the local municipalities who have to locally enforce the codes, to do so,? […]

Library may join district system

According to the Library of Michigan, of the 101 libraries in the State of Michigan, Independence Township is one of the only two remaining under the repealed law Public Act 269. ‘We technically are recognized as a legal public library, but when there are questions about governance there is no law to go back to,” […]

Players present ‘Drinking Alone’

The stage is set, the lights cued and Clarkston Village Players ready to bring to life the real emotions of abandonment and the need to be accepted in their latest play ‘Drinking Alone.? Ivan, played by Rick Shaw decides to contact his son and daughter after years of estrangement. His son Joe, played by Sean […]

Township should focus on Dixie this year – Wagner

For Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor, 2007 was an excellent year. ‘We had some budget concerns that the board addressed to me and I was confident that we would have a good year. It appears right now that it was another banner year for the township,? he said. ‘Of course, our audit won’t be completed […]

Voters pick Mitt, Hillary

In spite of cold weather and a few inches of blanketed snow, voters from Independence Township, Springfield Township, and the City of the Village of Clarkston still found their way to the polls for the 2008 Presidential Primary election Tuesday, Jan. 15. ‘I’m glad that we did have a turnout that was not bad. Especially […]

Stroll, eat, and drink party

Downtown Clarkston was a happening place Saturday night as folks strolled in and out of businesses enjoying food, drinks and discounts at the Second Annual Retro Cocktail Party. The event was hosted by Clarkston Retailer’s Group as a fund raiser for the OATS program. “It was a great time,” said Peg Roth of the Clarkston […]

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