Students at Our Lady of the Lakes Elementary School planted more than 240 handmade flowers in front of their school, learning about gratitude and Thanksgiving. In a project suggested by para-professional Dotty O’Ryan, students discussed what gratefulness is and for what they are thankful, then designed and made bright, colorful flowers each with a personal […]
Notre Dame Marist Academy second-grader Sydney Newby won a visit to her school by Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky picked up Newby in a limosine and took her to the Waterford school, Nov. 11. He is among 34 players participating in ‘NFL Take a Player to School,? presented by JCPenney Afterschool. Students work with […]
Neighbor for Neighbor, a non-profit organization based in Davisburg, is running ‘very low? on personal care items. At the organization’s Christmas Store, needy families are assigned ‘points? which they use to shop for gifts. ‘The gift bags with personal care items are quite popular,? said Ruth Karash, Neighbor for Neighbor executive director. ‘But we’re very […]
Home owners interested in renewing a state tax exemption have until Dec. 31 to file. “Residents who move into a new home can get a tax break,” said Beth Senton, Springfield Township Assessing Office. To qualify for Principal Residence Exemption on some school-operating taxes, the old home must be unoccupied, for sale, not leased or […]
Olivia Shumaker Review Staff Writer Thanks to a bit of hard work, the Orion Township Public Library is now accessible from the Polly Ann Trail. On Saturday, June 29, Boy Scout Wes McBride and members of his troop finished a trail connecting the library to the Polly Ann Trail, as well as installing a sign […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Holiday Lights Parade, music starting at 5:30 p.m., Satuday, Dec. 13. The Ice and Lights parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Clarkston Community Education building on Waldon Road. Following the parade is Holiday Lights Night at Depot Park, includng tree lighting, carolers, hot dogs, cocoa, and a visit […]
Two weeks until Christmas, almost down to the wire for holiday gift giving. Clarkston residents had a variety of gift-buying options around town last weekend, as shoppers checked out the CHS Craft Show, a special used-book sale, Alternative Gift Fair, and Greens Market, all hosted by local organizations. Don’t forget the Holiday Lights Parade, Saturday, […]
Dear Editor, We would like to thank everybody for their support, and the amount of labor put into the party for our daughter, Lindsey Friend. We want to send a special thanks to the super effort put in by teens and young adults who worked at the benefit. They undoubtedly have excellent parents. A nice […]
Truck Town Thunder will be facilitating teams from second grade to twelfth grade for students throughout the area to learn about robotics. Participants master skills and concepts to aid in learning science and technology through innovative projects and robotics competitions, while gaining valuable employment and life skills. If you are an engineer, computer programmer, designer […]
Dear Editor, After watching the Independence Township Board meeting on Comcast TV last week I was disappointed by the negative remarks of new Trustee Neil Wallace. I had assumed that any personal grudge against the supervisor would have ceased after the election and a dedicated and respected board would go about their business of running […]