Dear Editor, Curt Carson is the best candidate for Independence Township treasurer. Curt has worked tirelessly behind the scenes as a volunteer in our local service organizations. He has been the chairman of several events for the Optimists, a board member and corporate sponsor for the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce. Curt is a member of […]
Dear Editor, For almost four years now I have observed Trustee Charles Dunn provide the necessary and trusted oversight of the Independence Township administration, which I believe is the primary responsibility of our elected trustees. He is honest, succinct, and not afraid to pose the often difficult questions others won’t, when the township board spends […]
15 years ago – 1997 ‘The pet that pays you back? Alpacas in Michigan? Breeders in Davisburg love their new adventure. As a car pulls into the driveway of Woodcreek Farm in Davisburg, 20 pairs of long ears perk up. Twenty pairs of eyes check out the visitor in silence. The eyes and ears belong […]
As the new Independence Township Board is elected and seated next month, we deserve a promise ? four years of dedicated service. This is something we once took for granted. Not anymore. Independence Township Supervisor David Wagner suffered health issues halfway through his term, keeping him from the job. He didn’t resign, however, resulting in […]
Independence Twp. Fri., June 20 An Independence Township couple living in the 8300 block of Perry Lake Road called police after discovering someone rummaged through both their vehicles overnight. Nothing appeared to be missing from one of the cars, while a laptop computer was missing from the other. An employee at a golf course in […]
Dear Editor, A few years ago there was a popular experiment in which they put a frog into a pot of boiling water and the frog immediately jumped out. Next, they placed a frog in a pot of cool water and the frog just swam around. Then they gradually brought the pot up to a […]
Independence Day Celebration, July 4, parade through downtown Clarkston, 10 a.m.; Festival of Fun, with entertainment, games, activities, Clintonwood Park, 11 a.m., $5 parking. 248-625-8231. *** Pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., July 4, Clarkston Masonic Temple, 1 East Washington. Pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee, tea. $6/general, $5/seniors, $3/5 -12, free/4 and under free. 248-625-4471 *** Bubble […]
Clarkston Community Schools is excited to meet all new kindergarten students. To register for kindergarten, children must be five years old before Dec. 1, 2005. Parents who plan to send their child to kindergarten next fall 2005 need to call their school to receive a registration packet. The schedule is as follows: ? Andersonville Elementary […]
Crosshill Community Preschool is accepting enrollment for the 2005-06 school year. The preschool is located in the Davisburg United Methodist Church, located at 803 Broadway in Davisburg. Classes are available for threes, fours and young fives. Crosshill provides a development program with free play, directed activities, art, music, gym and snack. For more information, please […]
Emily Frasa and her mother Anne Kerr stop in to celebrate the start of summer, June 21, with Tropical Smoothie’s Cafe, 6459 Dixie Highway. As part of National Flip Flop Day, they enjoyed free smoothies for wearing the open-topped footwear. Photo by Jim Buckley