Water Tower Self Storage celebrates ribbon cutting

Fred Ritter, at right, admires the huge pair of scissors used for Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cuttings. He and his wife, Sheila Ritter, at left, celebrated the opening of their new Water Tower Self Storage, 6366 Sashabaw Road, Oct. 29, with Larry Rosso, middle, and other Chamber of Commerce members, friends, and neighbors […]

Oxford Village

VILLAGE OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice, that the Village of Oxford Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m., on July 22, 2013 in the Oxford Village Council Chambers, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, Michigan, 48371, to consider the following: Applicant: Charles Schneider 111 S. Washington Oxford, MI […]

Declaration of Independence

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America when in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which […]

Petterson wins limo ride at Expo

Karen Petterson was the winner of the ‘three-hour limo service’ drawing, compliments of Wint Funeral Home, at Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Expo, Nov. 13. Petterson filled out an entry at at the Expo, at Clarkston High School. She says she may use it for a trip to a Detroit-area casino next year.

Around Town

Evening Owl Prowl, 7 p.m., Nov. 29. Environmental Discovery Center, Indian Springs Metropark, Springfield Twp. Fourth grade or older. $3. Park entry fee, $4.-625-6640. *** Bunco and Pizza, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 3. Prizes. Novices welcome. Sign up at Independence Township Senior Center, 6000 Clarkston Road. 248-625-8231. *** Packing party, Desert Angel ‘Miracle Box,? 3-7 p.m., […]

Studio offers free workouts for kids

Robert and Patricia Heath, owners of American Fitness, offer free exercise classes for local youth, starting Dec. 8. “This Thanksgiving holiday has reminded us what we are thankful for,” Patricia said. “We are thankful for a successful business in our community for 23 years and we want to give back to the community.” Class will […]

In our country’s service?

Airman First Class Paul Gibbs, Clarkston High School class of 2004, finished training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas and is ready to join his unit in Delaware. The Clarkston High School graduate, class of 2004, will work on hydraulic systems on C-5 Galaxy cargo planes at Dover Air Force Base. Hydraulics controls the […]

Students achieve success

Clarkston students Stacey Dearing, Christina Maziarz, Amy O’Neill, Laura O’Neill, and Tori Thompson were named to the Aquinas College spring 2008 Dean’s List. *** Taylor Daugherty of Clarkston has been accepted this fall into the Albion College Carl A. Gerstacker Liberal Arts Institute for Professional Management. Students are chosen annually for the Gerstacker Institute through […]

Spiritual Matters

‘And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.? (Colossians 3:17) If the Puritans who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620 could look at what has become the American celebration of ‘Thanksgiving? today, they wouldn’t recognize its customs. […]

Family and friends gather to say thanks

Dozens of well-wishers turned out at the Clarkston Caf? last week to honor Mayor Sharron Catallo, who did not seek reelection after serving 16 years as mayor. ‘I’m grateful people came, and for all the nice things they said about me,? Catallo said. ‘But really, those nice things were more about the community itself, not […]