I was invited to visit Motown photographer Jim Hendin’s private photography gallery. Hendin captured the very images and cover photos representing Motown’s music to the world, working there from 1968-1972. Walking through the gallery, photo after photo continously amazes. On one wall hangs music album covers of so many great artists you can’t even begin […]
When two Clarkston couples were looking to move, they found each other’s homes to be just what they wanted. So they traded houses. “I saw the house and I thought it would be perfect,? said Vickie Little, who, with her husband, Rich Little, was looking to downsize her home. She was referring to the house […]
For about seven years, Fountains Golf and Banquet Center has cared for an injured swan. Employees named the bird Lola. “We think she has a broken wing or is crippled,” said Len, a Fountains staff member. Employees feed her and keep her safe in winter. Every year, they keep part of the pond free of […]
Developers have a new plan for the east side of Dixie Highway at Deerhill Drive, calling for higher density and a change in use for the 26-acre parcel of land. Developer Michael Furnari is requesting 92 rental units, up from 69 in his previous plan. The 69 units in the original plans were for individual […]
Independence Township wants to know if residents are willing to pay for local roads after the Proposal 1 sales tax increase failed in May. At a July 21 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a request by Supervisor Pat Kittle to look into alternative options to pay for road repair. “The condition of the township […]
Thanks to a game of golf and dinner, the Jacqui Milzow Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave away $10,000 this year to help two organizations. Checks to SCAMP and The Links were presented by Forrest Mizlow after a day of golfing at Pine Knob Golf Course on Monday, July 20. During a dinner ceremony that evening at […]
It was standing room only at Clarkston Planning Commission’s Monday meeting, where planners recommended approval of Special Land Use for Rooftop Dining and Patio at 3 E. Church Street and 28 S. Main. The two downtown properties are adjacent. The E. Church building is currently rented by the city for its DPW, and 28 S. […]
A 10-year plan with more than $6.8 million for improvements to Independence Township departments and facilities is just preliminary, according to officials. The Capital Improvement Plan includes major improvements to water and sewer facilities, and Park’s, Recreation and Seniors Department. Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle and budget analyst Rick Yaeger presented the plan at the […]
A group of concerned citizens met with city officials to discuss a petition against expanding city hall, but officials remain convinced it’s in Clarkston’s best interests. ‘The facilities committee worked hard and concluded it would be better to make payments over time and, at the end, the city would own an asset rather than continuing […]
Dr. Farid Fata will spend decades behind bars for massive health-care fraud, but his victims continue to suffer. Patty Hester, of Clarkston, gave away belongings and took her family on vacations including a trip to Disney World after being falsely diagnosed by Fata. ‘I was told I had cancer and was a terminal patient. I […]