Rush for Food

Clarkston’s gridiron heroes are collecting food on Friday, Aug. 19, for their 14th Annual Rush for Food. Freshman, JV and Varsity football players collect non-persishable food in local neighborhoods, 6-7 p.m., and at Lighthouse Emergency Services in Independence Township, 6-7:30 p.m. Neighborhoods include Almond Lane/Pinevalley, Autumn Shores, Birdland, Boyne Highlands, Bridge Lake Bluffs, BridgeValley, Chestnut […]

Camp Caterpillar at Bay Court

Independence Township Parks and Recreation hosts Camp Caterpillar for preschoolers, Aug. 15-19 at Bay Court Park. The Caterpillar Olympics session begins with an opening ceremony, in which campers will be introduced to one another and the camp. Campers will learn a new Olympic-type sport every day, as well as enjoy arts and crafts, snacks, sing-a-longs, […]

Springfield Township

NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD The Charter Township of Springfield Board of Review will meet at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, Michigan for the purpose of hearing appeals for the year 2008 assessments. Any questions regarding the value or classification placed on properties may be reviewed with the […]

Independence Township

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 to hear the following cases: Case #08-0003 Serafini, Ronald, Petitioner APPLICANT REQUESTS 5? FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE, 7? 2nd FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE, 25? […]

Carmichael in the park

Jessica Carmichael enjoyed performing for the crowd in Depot Park Friday night as she played for a good cause. She was helping Lend A Helping Hand raise money for two people with cancer. Next week’s concert in the park, Aug. 12, will feature Third Rock, youth band from Clarkston Junior High School.

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 1996 ‘A love affair with cars? Clarkston resident, Blaine Jenkins, showed his most prized automobile in the Concours d’Elegance events that took place at Meadow Brook Hall. Jenkins showed his favorite convertible, a 1961 Lincoln, which was a long, sleek, black four-door. ‘Get it in there? It was a hole-in-one for […]

Independence Township

charter township of independence public notice The Charter Township of Independence Board of Review will meet for its organizational session, MCL 211.29(1), at the Township Hall’s Office of the Assessor on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The Board of Review will meet for public hearings at the Township Fire Station #1 Training Room, […]

Independence Township

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: February 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum ? Individuals in the audience have the […]

Phil in the Blank A column by Phil Custodio

The tractor situation in Independence Township reminds me of ‘Star Trek II, The Wrath of Khan.? In the movie, Khan stole a machine called the Genesis Device and in the process stranded Admiral Kirk and crew in the middle of an asteroid. In response, Kirk tries to goad his mortal enemy (Khan) into beaming down […]

Letter to the editor

Dear editor, I felt it important to express my support for the existing burn regulations. I live on a half acre that contains over 50 trees. My neighbors also have many trees. The thought of bagging all those leaves, sticks etc. simply to go into the landfill does not make sense to me. I don’t […]