Ghouls, ghosts and zombies riding Harleys will roar through downtown Clarkston on Oct. 29 around noon on their way to cheering children in Depot Park. Kaz Mamon of Ortonville and his Mamon Riders plan to bring Halloween to the special needs children of Oakland County who cannot trick-or-treat. ‘Have you ever seen a kid in […]
After a fiery accident on I-75 last April left three dead, the Michigan Department of Transportation will start a guardrail project along I-75 to prevent similar accidents from happening. MDOT spokesman Rob Morosi could not give a specific starting date, but said the project is scheduled to begin soon. The guardrail will run for 8.8 […]
Few professions have received only one pay raise in the last 17 years. On-call firefighters in Independence Township will have two wage increases in as many years after only receiving one in nearly two decades. At the Oct. 18 meeting, the Independence Township Board approved three measures increasing the hourly wage and benefits provided on-call […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department recently released a picture of the suspect in the Sept. 21 indecent exposure case in the Independence Township Library. The suspect is a white male believed to be in his 20’s with dark hair, a medium build, standing about five feet 10 inches tall and weighing 175-180 pounds. According to […]
When Chris Savage and her husband Ron moved to Clarkston in 1999, they looked for a house big enough for a population of nearly 2,000. The couple purchased a house in Independence Township 50 percent larger than their old one in Wixom to accommodate Chris? doll and bear collection, which has grown to over 1,800. […]
Opening an Allstate Insurance agency on Sashabaw Road on Nov. 1 ends the hair-pulling commutes and allows Clarkston resident Steve Craft to spend time in the place he has never wanted to leave. Craft’s family developed a love for the area well before he was born when they moved here in 1938. ‘I knew I […]
For years if anyone in Clarkston slid off slippery roads, they could rest assured a red wrecker driven by Richard Morgan would pull them out. With an rivaled consistency, Morgan was brewing a pot of coffee at his business bright and early waiting to explain the engine pings and car problems of the day to […]
One hour a week does not sound like much, but those 60 minutes can make a big difference in the life of a Clarkston student. The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance ‘After School Tutoring Program? at Bridgewater Apartments needs volunteer tutors to accommodate the 35 students enrolled in the program. ‘We are overwhelmed. We set our […]
Danielle Dominski of Independence Township recalls performing as a duck with a yellow feather costume in Myrtle Beach at age 9. The poise and stage presence gathered by her dancing performances since the age of three paid off recently as Dominski, representing Clarkston, finished in the top 15 for Miss Michigan USA Sept. 17. In […]
Those with a taste for fine wine can enjoy premium samples from around the world next week while helping the community. The Clarkston Rotary Club hosts ‘A Taste for the Holidays? wine tasting gala at Bordine Nursery at 8600 Dixie Highway on Nov. 9 from 6:30 ? 8:30 p.m. The proceeds from the event benefit […]