What do you do when you need comfort? Perhaps you visit an old friend, get together with family, friends or favorite pet. Snuggling in underneath a warm blanket with some hot chocolate comes to mind. Some eat, others drink, some go out and others stay in. Even if our ways of seeking comfort are different, […]
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation hosts lunch and pictures with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, Hart Community Center in Davisburg. Children 12 and under will receive a gift from Santa. Pictures with Santa may also be taken for $3, one picture with the township’s camera, unlimted with your own. Children must be accompanied […]
The Oakland County 4H Fair closed on Sunday but not before visitors enjoyed playing games, going on rides, visiting the different animals and viewing this year’s exhibit winners. Keep updated through the year by visiting www.oakfair.org What was your favorite part of the fair ? Was it the rides, like riding an elephant like Ellie […]
Joyful cheers filled the carnival portion of Oakland County 4-H Fair last Friday. Many enjoyed going on the various rides and winning prizes at the games.
Wint’s Healing Hearts Grief Support Group for all ages for those who have recently lost a loved one will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. This month’s meeting will be a special Holiday Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony with special guest speaker Dr. John Canine, psychologist and grief specialist, and Emily Trahan, bereavement counselor for […]
Proposed departmental budgets including Assessing, Township Board, Board of Review and the Treasurer’s office were presented to Independence Township Board of Trustees, July 9. Assessing According to Township Assessor Kristen Sieloff, the 2013/14 proposed budget includes increased labor costs of $53,023 or 14 percent when compared with the previous year’s budget. Sieloff said $37,014 of […]
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation hosts Lego Robotics classes Thursdays, Jan. 15-March 5, and March 12-May 7, 6-7 p.m., at Hart Community Center in Davisburg For children grades 4-8, the program uses robotics to teach math, science and technology concepts. In Lego Robotics, students progress through a series of workshops to manipulate, experiment, and master […]
One summer day on the lake last year, Clarkston-area resident Carl Knaus’ girlfriend was trying to get into a canoe when she tipped over into the water. “I told her to be careful, but then when I got in it, I tipped it over,” Knaus said. “It’s embarrassing. I thought, that’s the last time. I’m […]
Lead singer Sean Zee of Outer Vibe sings a classic 80s tune at Clarkston Concerts in the Park, July 12, in Depot Park. The summer concert series concludes this Friday with the bluegrass music of The Saline Fiddlers. Music starts at 6 p.m. with local talent. Photo by Phil Custodio
Clarkston Auto Wash celebrated its 20th Anniversary by providing free car washes on Friday. They washed 597 cars and accepted donations that totaled $2,815.50 for Clarkston’s Lighthouse Emergency Services. Clarkston Auto Wash owners, Fred and Sheila Ritter, presented LES with a cashier’s check and three grocery carts full of food that was also collected during […]