The music was swinging and set the audience’s toes tapping at Concerts at the Park last Friday. The Stardusters Band performed swing and big band music and set the scene for dancing and reminiscing. The next Concerts in the Park is this Friday. The Magic Bus performs 60s and 70s music.
Clarkston and Waterford Chambers of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on June 16 to welcome Smith’s Disposal into their new home in Independence Township on White Lake Road. ‘It’s kind of nice to be back in Independence Township again,? said President Carol Evans, whose parents started the business out of their home on Northview Drive […]
After nine months since they began efforts and with the clock ticking down, recall activists have decided to ‘reluctantly suspend the recall.” ‘Despite having collected over 3,600 signatures by the end of April to recall Independence Township Supervisor David Wagner (1,200 more signatures than the number of votes he received in the August, 2008 primary […]
A crowd was gathered in front of the ‘new? Village Hall Sunday afternoon to remember and celebrate the life of longtime resident and former treasurer, and clerk Art Pappas. Pappas passed away earlier this year after battling with cancer. Shortly after Pappas died, city officials voted to form a subcommittee honor him for his 46 […]
Generations of all ages enjoyed the Stardusters Band as they performed classic music from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Ted Heath, Ray Anthony, Frank Sinatra, Blues Brothers, and Michael Buble. Some even grabbed a partner and let loose on the ‘dancewalk,? while others sat with their ice cream reminiscing the […]
In 1951 Clarkston Service Mother’s Club donated a three and half ton memorial rock to Independence Township, in honor of Clarkston service men and woman who had given their lives for their country. The rock is a piece of history,” said Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner. “I think it’s very important that we continue to […]
The parking lot was packed behind Clarkston Mills Mall, Saturday, as people from all over enjoyed the start of summer with Clarkston Farmers? Market. ‘Today we have about 30 vendors, which is really good for this part of the season because there isn’t a lot that’s ready in Michigan now,? said Market Manager Anissa Howard […]
With an Aug. 3 election set to make or break the Clarkston Police Department, city officials passed a balanced budget just for the next couple months. ‘We have to pass a budget based on what we know now, which means we put together a proposal budget based on maintaining the current police department (and) maintaining […]
Due to the Fourth of July falling on a Sunday this year, the parade and activities will take place on Saturday July 3. The parade, put on by Independence Township Fire Department, will begin at 10 a.m. It starts at St. Daniel Catholic Church and ends at Clarkston United Methodist Church. This year’s theme is […]
Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner’s lawsuit against the Oakland County Election Commission to stop the recall effort was dismissed. Wagner’s attorney Larry Barnett filed a complaint with the Oakland County Circuit Court on July 29, 2009. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Colleen A. O’Brien made the ruling on June 2. The complaint consisted of two […]