As 2014 came to a close, Independence Township still had $17,220 to fight invasive species in the area. At their Dec. 23 meeting, the township board approved a $10,055 payment on behalf of area organizations to expedite the process. In 2014, the township budgeted $20,000 for the project. Its purpose is combating invasive species, but […]
Clarkston rocker Kid Rock’s views recently shared at The Guardian.com struck a chord with local folks. The article shared on The Clarkston News Facebook page reached 10,968 people, with 120 likes and 32 more “shares.” Born Robert Ritchie, the singer shared his views on a variety of topics, including politics, guns, and his music, including: […]
15 years ago – 2000 ‘Y2KO’d? Like other parts of the world, Clarkston wasn’t bugged by Y2K. Local governments, police, schools as well as stores and restaurants reported Dec. 31 was pretty quiet despite the hype and hoopla. New Year’s Day was welcomed with gladness, not glitches. ‘Special delivery? Proud parents Jeff and Mary Baker […]
Two articles in The Clarkston News on Nov. 12, 2014, caught the attention of an Independence Township reader. The first reporting results of the election in which Republican Rick Snyder easily won re-election. The second, ‘Students take turn to vote,? was about fourth graders at Andersonville Elementary conducting their own, mock election for governor ? […]
Time for a new year and new goals. Well…some new goals. Some goals have a way of to carrying over each year. One goal is making a dent in my bookcases. I start the years with a goal to read at least one book in a month. The goal has stepped up a notch – […]
Winter is descending in force ? good news for Pine Knob Ski Resort in Independence Township. But with the thrills and chills of the slopes comes risk of high-speed impact. To stay safe, the Pine Knob Ski Patrol offers a Responsibility Code for each skier: stay in control at all times; give people ahead of […]
Arlene Morence of Davisburg faces the winter cold of 2015 without the long hair she had last year, but it’s for a good cause. Morence, 71, donated about 12 inches of her formerly lengthy tresses to Locks of Love. “She looks so much better. It took 20 years off,? said her best friend Debbie Misner. […]
Statistics have shown by the time you read this article, 20 percent of the people who have made a New Year’s Resolution will fail to keep it. (www.happypublishing.com/articles/self_improvement/top-reasons-people-break-resolutions). There are many reasons why we don’t end up keeping our New Year’s Resolutions, but the predominant reason happens to also be the very same thing that […]
Independence Township Trustee Jose Aliaga is making the headlines again, but this time it’s for fancy footwork he plans to perform during ‘Dancing with the Oakland County Stars.? The event is 7-10 p.m., Jan. 17 at Petruzzello’s in Troy where stars raise money to benefit Faith in Action, a non-profit organization. Several TV hosts and […]
Brandon Twp.- The new library director has arrived in town, welcomed warmly by staff and patrons, if not by the weather, which featured frigid temperatures compared to California, from whence she came. ‘I’ve been gone for 31 years and I am thrilled to be back in Michigan,? said Rebecca Higgerson, whose first official day at […]