Clarkston Community Education hosted the Daddy Daughter Valentines dance Saturday, Feb. 16. A group of girls from Clarkston High School’s National Honors Society volunteered to help out. The fathers, along with their ‘little ladies,? were able to get a professional picture taken by Unique image photography.
Clarkston retailers team up to help SCAMP with Made in Michigan event, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 11. ‘We rose over $1,400 for Lighthouse, (at Retro Party in January),? said Peg Roth of the Clarkston Retailers Group. ‘We’re hoping we can at least match that for the SCAMP group.? Downtown businesses offering refreshments and specials on Michigan […]
Despite Michigan’s economic hardships, record local foreclosures, and tighter home budgets, Independence Township Board trustees voted themselves three percent raises. A 5-2 vote Feb. 5 upped trustee salaries from $392.85 a month to $405 for two regular meetings, and $106 for special meetings, up from $102.52. Raises for the township board are effective Feb. 5. […]
Dave Belcher deserves $2,000 extra for work on the new Senior Center, township officials decided. The Township Board voted 4-3 to grant a $2,000 stipend to Belcher, building director, for his work as general contractor for the senior center. The center, which was completed in 12 weeks, came in about $15,000 less than the $250,000 […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society is inviting collectors of just about anything to join them Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Heritage Museum, Independence Library. They can bring a sample of what they collect and share a little bit about it, as well as look at the latest exhibit ‘Pieces of the Past: A Collector’s Story.? […]
Sad summer Concerts in the Park season’s over? Don’t be, because Lend A Helping Hand is hosting two more concerts in Depot Park. Jessica Carmichael will take the stage Friday, Aug. 5, 7-9 p.m. ‘She is a singer/song writer who does both rock and folk and she writes her own stuff,? said Michelle Phaup, founder […]
Fox 2 News team recorded their morning show live from Depot Park last Friday as part of their ‘Zip Trip.? The show included interviews with City Mayor Joe Luginski and local business owners, as well as highlighting SCAMP’S Concours in the Park and DTE Energy Music Theatre history.
H. Wallace Parker of Independence Township was angry when he learned township officials thought he had their property. But he also has ‘information that suggests? township employees took the property, a tractor, off his property, examined it, then returned it after finding it was not what they were looking for. ‘That is theft in the […]
With lots of food, drink, and laughter, Clarkston-area residents raised about $45,000 for Lighthouse North. Dr. Shivajee and Terri Nallamouthu of Independence Township opened their home for the annual Open Your Heart fundraiser Feb. 14. Detroit Pistons basketball star Lindsey Hunter also made a special appearance in support of the event.
Petitions should be available this week for those looking to reform Michigan’s government. ‘I think a lot of people have been sitting on the sideline anxious to see exactly what the petition language was going to be,? said Henry Woloson of Independence Township. ‘We’ve gotten a lot of interest, and now it’s up to the […]