When Colleen McPhee had the idea to open her own hair salon, she had 22 years of styling experience, dedicated clientele and a large room in her home which served as the ‘garage’s garage.? Flash forward a few months and McPhee’s vision turned the ‘garage’s garage? into Hair-Raizors, a comfortable and lavishly decorated salon which […]
One of my most vivid memories from childhood is when my father taught me to ride a bike. I still remember what he told me that day: ‘Make sure your feet are on the pedals, hold the handlebars tight and pedal as fast as you possibly can while looking straight down at the ground.? Wait, […]
Having displayed their dominance with a second straight girls state cross country championship and three first place finishes at the State track finals, the Clarkston High School distance runners had nothing left to prove this year ? in Michigan that is. Competing for Runnin? Gear Track Club, Clarkston High juniors Jenny Morgan and Lyndsay Smith, […]
In part two of three of The Clarkston News? spotlight on the Special Olympics State Summer Games, the focus turns to four swimmers from the Clarkston area. The seed for the BJs, an area swim team for individuals with special needs, was planted by Clarkston High School aquatics director and head swimming coach Kenwyn Chock […]
A local AAU volleyball team was crowned June 5 at the conclusion of the Michigan Junior Volleyball Association state championships in Grand Rapids. The 13-under ‘MOJO-Jack? team from the Clarkston area won the state crown at Sparta Ridgeview School in Grand Rapids. The MOJO team took the state title in the two-day tournament, the largest […]
When the Plant-A-Row garden project at McCord Stickney Park opened this spring, no one envisioned whole fields of crops left rotting in the earth. The volunteers who flocked to sow the earth with a wide array of vegetables and herbs certainly did not plan on their efforts being wasted. ‘We had a lot of people […]
A skittish young deer caused a two-car accident on M-15 near Hadley Road at approximately 8 a.m. on June 27. The single-occupant vehicle forced to brake for the deer was struck from behind by a car carrying three people. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Craig Stout, no one involved with the crash was seriously […]
At the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours on June 22, Heidi Wood of T&C Federal Credit Union and Jim White of Al Deeby Dodge were recognized for co-sponsoring Taste of Clarkston’s entertainment stages this year. ‘We are very grateful and appreciative of the hometown support provided by our chamber members,? said Chamber […]
Continuing a tradition that spans several generations, Independence Township Parks and Recreation is busy preparing the Festival of Fun, held at Clintonwood Park, for July 4. ‘We do a lot of work for this. This is an event our staff looks forward to and we take a lot of pride in doing it,? said Kelly […]
In the third and final part of The Clarkston News? series on the Special Olympic 2005 State Summer Games, another local athlete’s accomplishments are highlighted and an area business hints at what the future holds for Clarkston area Special Olympic Programs. Competing on a Waterford-based team, Robert Sevingy won a silver medal and finished in […]