Artists are invited to share their recycled works of art every fourth Saturday until September at the Recycled Art Market. The monthly market is part of a recycling effort to give new life to items bound for landfills, said Sarah Angelini, farmers market organizer. “We encourage them to come here and use what otherwise would […]
Another night of fun was held for SCAMPers and their families on July 21. The first activity of the Clarkston Rotary year is always a picnic for SCAMP attendees. The evening picnic at Independence Oaks included hot dogs, salads, watermelon, salads, potato chips, and entertainment. Bingo the Clown entertained the children with balloons and magic […]
Pancake breakfast at Immanuel Church On Saturday, Aug. 2 from 7:30 to 10 a.m., Immanuel Congregational United Church of Church in Oxford Village will host a pancake breakfast to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Breakfast will consist of buttermilk and blueberry pancakes, sausages, juice and beverage, all for $7. Children under age 2 […]
Two activists protesting against the Canada-based Enbridge company were arrested July 24 in Oxford Township for allegedly blocking the path of vehicles entering and exiting a construction staging area off Lakeville Rd. Alan Smith, 50, of Chesterton, Indiana, and Jacob McGraw, 31, of Milford, were arraigned July 25 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on […]
As one of 21 members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the Fourth District representative will be elected to serve a two-year term. Duties for the position include establishing and revising Oakland County policies, establishing the property tax millage rate, adopting the annual county budget and a long-range capital improvement program, adopting county ordinances […]
Running for the Republican nomination in the Michigan 44th District are Liz Fessler Smith, Dennis Garlick, and Russ Tierney. Liz Fessler Smith said she is best qualified for the District 44 Seat because of her educational background, small business experience, Republican leadership positions she has held, and her ability to work well with others. Job […]
Independence Township voters will make several decision when they head to the polls Aug. 5. Voters will choose one of eight candidates to serve as a Representative in State Legislature District 43, a two-year term to represent Independence Township, the City of the Village of Clarkston, the city of Lake Angelus and parts of Waterford. […]
Clarkston area voters will help decide several issues on the Aug. 5 ballot. Proposal 14-1 asks voters to reduce a state use tax with a local community stabilization share to modernize the tax system and help small businesses grow and create jobs. It would reduce the state use tax and replace it with a local […]
The First Congregational Church of Clarkston celebrated its first Outdoor Baptism Service, July 20. Sixteen people demonstrated their faith in Jesus Christ by publicly professing their trust in Christ and celebrating their changed lives through baptism, said Traci Cooley, administrative assistant for First Congregational Church at 5449 Clarkston Road.
Jack Villella took off his eyeglasses and held up the invention he finished working on in the Design Studio module last Wednesday at Camp Invention. “I am making something to help people see better,” he explained, holding the contraption up to his eyes. Around him other campers were busily creating for the day’s mission, which […]