Independence Township January 17: Damage by vehicle report at S&L Auto Body and Frame on Sashabaw Road. Damage was reported to a landscaped area after a van ran off the road into a ditch. Report of possible real estate fraud on Oakhurst Ridge. January 18: Operating while intoxicated arrest at Sashabaw and Clarkston roads. A […]
Every day when Clarkston Elementary students walk into the cafeteria Clark is there to remind them to be on their best behavior. Clark, their blue and gold dragon mascot, sits 15-feet tall on one of the walls with rocks surrounding him. But they aren’t just any old rocks – they are R.O.C.K.S. Each one stands […]
Congenital Heart Walk returns to Clarkston’s Depot Park, 10 a.m., Oct. 7, with a walk through town, music, entertainment, speakers, light breakfast and lunch. Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will speak about his family’s personal experience with congenital heart disease. Also speaking will be Dr. Richard Ohye of Mott Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Henry Walters […]
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hale of Waterford and Mr. Timothy Zezula of Traverse City, formerly Clarkston, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Michele Karen Zezula, to Arthur Rolland Canfield III, son of Arthur and Janet Canfield of Traverse City. The bride-to-be, a Criminal Justice graduate of Grand Valley State University, is employed […]
An Independence Township resident with a history of heart problems died on Jan. 22 after he went out to shovel snow from the weekend’s winter storm. Frederick Puskas, 69, was pronounced dead at POH-Clarkston Medical Center at 10:28 a.m. despite rescue efforts by Independence Township Fire Department paramedics. According to Oakland County Sheriff reports, Puskas […]
He could have kept the money, but he didn’t. A 13-year-old Springfield Township boy has been nominated for a citizen’s citation from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for turning in a wallet found near a local business on Jan. 17. The wallet contained $117 (‘which the victim could really use,? reports said) and identification which […]
During the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most memorable speeches in American History. His speech, known as the Gettysburg Address, was to recognize the awesome sacrifices made during the Civil War in order to preserve the Union and to liberate the slaves in the confederacy. He […]
Todd and Marcia Moss of Clarkston announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison K. Moss, to Eric Dubreuil, son of Brad and Sharon Dubreuil, of La Mesa, Calif. The bride to be is a 2001 graduate of Clarkston High School and 2005 graduate of University of Arizona. She is an account representative at American Funds […]
Five Independence Township Parks and Recreation employees were recently recognized for their years of service. Larry Hess and Jeff Morris have been with Independence Twp Parks and Recreation since 2002. Larry Hess oversees’s maintenance at Clintonwood Park and Jeff Morris administers the summer youth baseball/softball youth leagues, some recreation classes and special events. Denise King […]
When God made the first man, He put him in a garden. In so doing, He provided humanity with a pattern for life, showing us all what our lives are to be about. To grow a thriving garden, you need several elements. First, you need a willingness to cultivate it. Gardens can’t be left to […]