Clarkston’s getting two new dump trucks, with the help of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). ‘Our two trucks are 15-16 years old,? said Dennis Ritter, city manager for the City of the Village of Clarkston. ‘We applied for the grant and we received word about 10 days or so ago the grant was approved […]
When it came to refunding city bonds, Jessie Nelson of Umbaugh and Associates said City Manager Dennis Ritter was ‘wise to wait until early February.? ‘We had talked about doing this in early November, but he knew where interest rates where going,? Nelson said at the Feb. 27 council meeting. ‘The city hit the market […]
‘Even though we never like it, and even though we wish they didn’t write it, and even though we disapprove, there isn’t any doubt at all that we could not do the job at all in a free society without a very, very active press.? ~ ‘Conversations with President Kennedy,? Dec. 17,1962. In a world […]
Beaumont has come a long way and made many improvements over the past few months, but they still have work to do. Independence Township Planning Commission tabled Beaumont’s conceptual site plan at its Dec. 20 public hearing. ‘Our job is to get the best plan on that piece of property,? said Cheryl Karrick, planning commission […]
Casual Friday usually means comfortable jeans at the workplace. For Independence Township’s assessing, building, clerk, and treasurer offices, it also means helping out people in need. Township representatives presented a $500 donation Dec. 14 to Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. ‘It’s going to feed a lot of hungry people,? said Bob McGowan, Gleaners board […]
I remember as a kid liking snow a lot more than I do now, maybe it was because a few of those snow showers led to a couple of snow days, which meant no school and sledding down dead-man’s hill. Of course I do remember a few snow days in high school as well. Snow […]
Clarkston Community Schools bus drivers and aides took turns standing out in the cold at Kroger on Sashabaw Road this past weekend for the fourth annual ‘Stuff a Bus,? collecting food and goods for Lighthouse North. ‘We have quite a lot already, the bus is pretty stuffed,? said bus driver, Tammy Bayton on Saturday. ‘We […]
When Ruth Corcoran, owner of Michael’s Catholic Gift Shop was asked by a Jesuit Brother of the Columbiere Center, to move her shop from Waterford to Columbiere, she gladly accepted. ‘I meet a lot of nice people. I love being around the community of the Jesuits, actually they are good customers,? said Corcoran. ‘I often […]
New officers hold the reins at Clarkston’s Cedar Lodge No. 60 F. & A.M. The freemasons’ 154th installation of officers was Dec. 15 at the Clarkston Masonic Temple, 1 East Washington Street. ‘It’s a remarkable thing ? your peers that are in the lodge with you decide that you are worthy and qualified enough to […]
Students looking to spend spring break serving the community have several opportunities here at home. Independence Township is planning a Clarkston Community Garden project, April 2-5. ‘We hope families will sign up to volunteer a day together. Or, this is a perfect opportunity for students who need to complete community service hours for school,? said […]