As a small-town business, Clarkston Pharmacy offers personal service larger chains can’t, said Kathy Hannah, who owns the business with Debra Pullen. “We’ve been fortunate to maintain staff who address customers by name. That’s important to us,” said Hannah, who lives in Davisburg. “We’re still a small town business ? customers like that.” This month, […]
As the world prepared for the end of the millennium, Clarkston Girl Scouts Troop 10844 took to the field. Now Senior Girl Scouts set to graduate from high school, the troop is preparing to disband. “It’s so sad,” said scout Louise Haven, Clarkston High School senior. “I’d love a reunion, I’d love that so much,” […]
Can you have $125,000 and still be considered ‘in poverty?? Until recently, you could when considered for property-tax exemption in Springfield Township. ‘The Board of Review noticed that residents were qualifying for the exemption based on the income guidelines, while still holding a considerable amount of assets,? said township Supervisor Mike Trout. ‘Sometimes holdings and […]
With a name like Independence Township, this place had better be able to field an Independence Day Parade. What else are we going to do on the Fourth of July? If we can’t, we ought to just change it. Community groups have been stepping forward a lot recently, helping out or taking over Friendly Forest, […]
When Douglas and Brenda Alexander of Clarkston attended their grandson Michael Navarre, Jr.’s graduation from Air Force basic training, Oct. 29, they knew what to expect. They were just at one, attending another grandson’s graduation this past June, for Alexander Navarre. “These two events were unforgettable ? very emotional and very patriotic,” Brenda said. And […]
Independence Township filmmaker Scott Cummins premiers his newest movie, ‘Summer School,? 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, Waterford Kettering High School Auditorium, 2800 Kettering Drive. ‘It’s a great night to bring the family out ? good message for kids and it’s entertaining,? said Cummins, 39. The movie’s cast includes his wife, Jill, and their children, Spencer, […]
The 3-Day Walk team Sole Sisters, Finish or Bust, has come a long way to achieving their goal, but still have a long way to go ? 60 miles, in fact. ‘I’m really excited about it,? said Jenny Swiatowy of Clarkston. ‘My heart is so full. It’s difficult to ask people for money in these […]
Country music singer Justine Blazer is heading to the Live Music Capital of the World, and her fans helped send her there. ‘I am so honored and blessed to have such wonderful fans who took the time to vote for me,? said Blazer, who lives in Springfield Township. ? I truly appreciated the support.? She […]
Nick McInally is set to trade in his Wolf for a Bulldog, signing to play football with Butler University of Indianapolis, Ind. ‘I was really impressed with Butler,? McInally said. ‘They have a great campus and the coaches are really good guys.? ‘We are so excited,? said his mother, Jennifer McInally, at his signing ceremony, […]
When longtime reader Barbara Blachura read the Feb. 23 edition of The Clarkston News, she was brokenhearted. The story ‘Funds repaid,? print edition, mistakenly implied her daughter, Independence Township resident Mary Hubble, is paying restitution on money embezzled from Clarkston parent teacher associations. Nothing could be further from the truth. ‘I was hurt,? Blachura said. […]