Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Many business people are used to the ‘Cost ? Benefit? model, which makes sense where the issue is purely dollars and cents. But we are talking about a community, with people of many age groups, varying incomes, varying resources, of various needs; most of whom pay taxes. So such a model when applied […]

Public Safety

Monday, May 2 There was a dumpster fire behind the Oxford 7 movie theater. Tuesday , May 3 A silver and blue Mongoose dirt bike was stolen from a house on Glaspie. An anonymous person called the police saying she saw a woman drinking and then proceeded to get into her car to drive. An […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding the recent Clarkston city manager selection, Section 4.18 of the Clarkston City Charter states ‘Elected officers shall not hold any appointed city office or city employment during the term for which they were elected.? This type of charter language solely exists within the city charter to prevent an egregious elected official from […]

Guest viewpoint

What is America? America is an improbable idea, a nation divided by race and opinion but yet at the same time united as one. America is uniquely original by design; there’never was a country quite like America and there still isn’t to this day. While many other nations share the same ideas of democracy and […]

Halloween fun at ‘Boo Bash?

A dress rehearsal was part of the fun. Children decked out in their costumes enjoyed the activities at the Boys and Girls Club on Waldon Road in Lake Orion on Friday, Oct. 17. Activities included hayrides, trick-or-treat street, face-painting, pumpkin decorating, carnival games and a bounce house. Kids also enjoyed cider and donuts.

Halloween fun at ‘Boo Bash?

A dress rehearsal was part of the fun. Children decked out in their costumes enjoyed the activities at the Boys and Girls Club on Waldon Road in Lake Orion on Friday, Oct. 17. Activities included hayrides, trick-or-treat street, face-painting, pumpkin decorating, carnival games and a bounce house. Kids also enjoyed cider and donuts

Spiritual Matters

During Lenten and Holy Week our Congregation focused on hymns we like to sing and how they relate to our Lord’s suffering, death, and resurrection. On Easter we focused on the hymn I Know that My Redeemer Lives, hymn written by Samuel Medley in 1775, the tune, Duke Street, composed by John Hatton. These words […]

Online letter to the editor

Dear Editor, Being that this is the last opportunity to inform voters, I would like to offer your readers some facts they may not be aware of regarding the Independence Township tax hike proposal before them on Nov. 4. Fact: the proposal will raise your taxes to buy conservation easements. Fact: conservation easements will not […]

Spring breakers make blankets, pillow cases for troops

Children and volunteers made 15 blankets and 50 pillowcases for troops overseas, April 2, at American Legion Auxiliary Campbell-Richmond Unit 63 during Spring Break Service Project night, in partnership with Clarkston Coalition for Youth. “Members of the auxiliary unit demonstrated how to make fleece tie lap blankets and how to transform a T-shirt into a […]

This Week on ClarkstonTV.com

ClarkstonTV.com has a new look. Now part of the Sherman Digital Publications, the website features all four Sherman Publications newspapers and some of your favorite shows on ClarkstonTV.com. The latest episode of your favorite ClarkstonTV.com show, ‘Phil-in-the-Blank?, ‘Don Rush – The Show?, ‘Jill’s Show?, ‘Seeing Green?, ‘Pet Talk? etc.,can be seen by clicking on the […]