With ‘a lot of chatter? around town and in the media concerning the possible dissolution of the City of the Village of Clarkston, Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace was concerned. ‘There is some possibility this could not only have a significant impact on the township, but we may actually play a role,? he said. ‘We […]
For Beverly Shaver of Independence Township and her family, Sept. 11 has a meaning other than the attack on New York six years ago. It’s also the fifth anniversary of her successful kidney transplant, donated by her daughter Tracy (Shaver) Stevens. ‘It’s kind of nice to have that happy anniversary to remember on that day, […]
The sound of children playing and people laughing, and the smell of fall was in the air this past weekend as large crowds gathered to enjoy the festivities of the 33rd annual ‘Art in the Village,? hosted by the Clarkston Area Historical Society. ‘The weather cooperated ? it was a fantastic weekend, especially on Sunday,? […]
Little did Carole Overall know the road she was about to walk down when she read a ‘how to paint? watercolor book and picked up a brush for the first time in 1978. Overall, Davisburg resident, has been a watercolor artist for more than three decades. From 1986-1993, she has completed 25 watercolor courses at […]
The Clarkston Wolves (4-0) brought an all out ‘Wolf attack? defeating the Oak Park Knights (2-2) 20-0 in Friday night’s game. The Wolves’ Brandon Hughes got a 22- yard interception return off Oak Park’s first drive. However, the Knights defense was able to hold the wolves to a fourth down on the five-yard line. The […]
When Bruce Quigley of Independence Township was looking through the newspaper, he came across an ad for an ‘Irwin’s Ultimate Tradesman? competition at Performance Line Tool Center in Waterford. ‘I looked at my wife and said ‘I can do that,?? said Quigley. He almost forgot about it, remembering the day of, but managed to ‘squeak […]
Clarkston Village Players brings a ‘good old-fashioned murder mystery? to the stage with ‘At the Sign of the Crippled Harlequin.? The Peak Lodge Guest House has a long and mysterious history, which is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of the original Coashing Inn host. The Lockwoods are struggling to keep the inn open, […]
Clarkston’s getting two new dump trucks, with the help of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). ‘Our two trucks are 15-16 years old,? said Dennis Ritter, city manager for the City of the Village of Clarkston. ‘We applied for the grant and we received word about 10 days or so ago the grant was approved […]
When it came to refunding city bonds, Jessie Nelson of Umbaugh and Associates said City Manager Dennis Ritter was ‘wise to wait until early February.? ‘We had talked about doing this in early November, but he knew where interest rates where going,? Nelson said at the Feb. 27 council meeting. ‘The city hit the market […]
‘Even though we never like it, and even though we wish they didn’t write it, and even though we disapprove, there isn’t any doubt at all that we could not do the job at all in a free society without a very, very active press.? ~ ‘Conversations with President Kennedy,? Dec. 17,1962. In a world […]