About $3 million in replacements, renovations, and upgrades are in the works for Clarkston schools next summer. The district-wide project list includes : ? Roof audit, to find out what needs to be replaced and repaired, $50,000; ? Roof replacements, $500,000; ? Mechanical system audit, $75,000; ? Mechanical systems, such as variable power air circulators […]
Cub Scout Pack 126 hit the stage Thursday for their Skit Competition. ‘The main thing is fun for the kids,? said Steve Cartier, committee chair for the contest. ‘It builds their creativity, performing in front of people ? it’ll help their people skills down the line.? Guest judges were Dana Pennanen, principal of Clarkston Elementary, […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation hosted a Veterans Day luncheon Nov. 7 for local vets. “It’s a day set aside to remember and honor veterans,” said Barney Schoenfeld, commander, American Legion Post 66. “Let us ever be mindful of the cost and sacrifice of our young men and women.” Veterans gathered at Clintonwood Park’s Carriage […]
For $1 donation, Rio Wrap customers on Sashabaw Road put their name on a paper pumpkin and pasted it to the wall. With $713 in donations, pumpkins covered the walls from the front all the way to the back of the shop. ‘This means so much to see how many people supported St. Jude’s,? said […]
Loma Tippin of Independence Township has spent the past 30 years hunting signatures of U.S. presidential couples. She’s not an autograph hound ? she embroiders them into quilts, one for first ladies and a second for presidents. ‘When I first started, I thought I’d get one or two,? Tippin said. ‘After that, I thought, I […]
Dozens of families in need will have turkey dinners this Thanksgiving, thanks to the efforts of fifth-graders at North Sashabaw Elementary. ‘We’re doing a service learning project, Kids 4 a Cause,? said student Hannah Jelinek. ‘It’s our first fundraiser ? a Thanksgiving food drive for Lighthouse.? ‘Lighthouse gives food to people that need help,? said […]
Billions of federal budget dollars are distributed in the form of grants to local governments, businesses, and individuals. To help Orion-area agencies get their share, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and The Lake Orion Review invite local leaders to a Municipal Grant Workshop. ‘There’s been a lot of interest in the grant process in Michigan, given […]
Billions of federal budget dollars are distributed in the form of grants to local governments, businesses, and individuals. To help Clarkston-area agencies get their share, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and The Clarkston News invite local leaders to a Municipal Grant Workshop. ‘There’s been a lot of interest in the grant process in Michigan, given the […]
A growing area, the greater Clarkston community attracts more than its share of entrepreneurs and family businesses. Showcasing them all is the annual Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, set for 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Clarkston High School, 6093 Flemings Lake Road. ‘Business fuels the local economic engine ? the Expo is […]
A new state tax on bronzing baby shoes, skiing, landscaping, and dozens of other small-business services? Henry Woloson of Independence Township has a better idea ? taxing political campaign advertising. “We want to impress on the legislature that this is unfair,” Woloson said. “Nothing on the list impacts lawmakers. For them, at the top of […]