Political signs According to Independence Township ordinances, candidates for office can put up their political signs 14 days before the Aug. 5 election on private property outside public rights-of-way, no closer than 100 feet from any polling place. Signs can’t exceed 16 square feet in area and four feet in height in single-family residential districts, […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Happy 4th of July!’An early morning rainstorm didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of parade onlookers on Saturday, July 3. The Independence Township Fire Department, which sponsored the parade, estimated over 11,000 people were in attendance and there were over 100 entries in the parade. ‘Clarkston hooking up to township water is […]
I would just like to say how much I admire Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle for helping soldiers through their trying times despite his own personal tragedy, the passing of his son David, a veteran (see story on Page 1). Sometimes it’s the people who go through the front lines of any situation, and witness […]
CNews thanks for serving community Dear Editor, On behalf of our nearly 600 members in the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, we would like to recognize and thank The Clarkston News for their service promoting local commerce, free enterprise and public service. For over 80 years our Clarkston News has been the original and enduring […]
Clarkston Medical Group’s Dr. Tim O’Neil donated $1,000 towards new security cameras for Depot Park, a gesture which City of the Village of Clarkston Manager Carol Eberhardt hopes will kick off a fund-raising effort. Eberhardt said more security is needed due to an increase in vandalism. ‘Should we continue to maintain and repair over and […]
People took time out of their Fourth of July festivities to honor veterans at Clintonwood Park. Bart Clark, retired U.S. Navy captain, led the veterans program, recognizing vets of all of America’s wars. Vets also brought photos, equipment, and other mementos for a Military Museum in the Carriage House.
The crowd enjoyed fine weather at Independence Fest in Clintonwood Park, enjoying games, food, live music, and a craft show before the Fourth of July fireworks in the evening.
Clarkston’s first Pond and Water Garden Tour will give visitors a chance to explore unique settings at a variety of homes in Clarkston and Davisburg on July 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will benefit SCAMP, a five week summer camp for kids and young adults with developmental disabilities. Sponsored by Pond […]
BY LAURA DUCHARME Special to the Clarkston News Sophie Harp, an incoming third grade student at Bailey Lake Elementary, was recognized for her dancing with the National PTA Reflections program. She did a lyrical routine to ‘Man in the Mirror? by Michael Jackson. The theme to this year’s competition was ‘Dream, Believe, Inspire.? On the […]
Kids smoothed the clay edges on their tiles before they added spiral and macaroni noodles for texture last week in Ceramics Camp at Pine Knob Elementary. During week long Camp, the kids worked with clay and plaster and spent the last day glazing their creations. “They do a lot of tile work and creatures,” said […]