15 years ago – 2000 ‘Snow day!? The blizzard of 2000 hit Clarkston hard as it left about a foot of snow on the ground, causing the cancellation of classes for Clarkston Community Schools and left motorists in a tough spot. ‘Bank One on Sashabaw Road robbed? A suspect ran away with approximately $1,080 from […]
The federal government giveth, the federal government taketh away. That’s what I was thinking while looking at pictures the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office sent of workers loading up its M113 armored personnel carrier, to be returned to Washington. I used to enjoy seeing the thing at parades though town. It reminded me of my time […]
SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY ANNUAL GROUNDS CLEAN-UP Seymour Lake Cemetery will undergo spring clean-up in April 2010. Please remove any personal artifacts, artificial flowers, wreaths and holders, etc. that you wish to retain PRIOR TO APRIL 15, 2010. After April 15th, all winter remains including wreaths, grave blankets and faded floral arrangements including the holder, and […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE MARCH 16, 2010 1. The regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m., at the Independence Township Hall. 2. Roll Call: Present: VanderVeen, Lohmeier, Wallace, Rosso, Petterson, Wagner, Carson Absent: None 3. The Agenda was approved […]
Thanks for help with Goodfellows Dear Editor, The Clarkston Rotary Club would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the Clarkston community and those people who gave so generously during the Goodfellow newspaper sales this past weekend. The success of the ‘Shoes for Kids? program is predicated on so many factors including the weather, […]
It’s OK to be goofy on a snowboard. That just means the left foot is forward as you head down the hill, fourth graders at Pine Knob Elementary learned while talking to Olympic snowboarder Barrett Christy, Dec. 10. The right foot forward ? that’s considered ‘regular.? ‘My son was born to two goofy parents and […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 7:30 PM in the Independence Township Hall Conference Room, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston, MI 48346, to hear the following case: Case #10-0003 Heleski, Gregory, Petitioner APPLICANT REQUESTS 23? REAR YARD SET BACK VARIANCE FROM ARTICLE III, DIVISION […]
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION REQUEST FOR BID Neighborhood Stabilization Program Home Construction Services The Village of Lake Orion is seeking bids from qualified licensed contractors to build a pre-fab / modular home for the Village of Lake Orion Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Request for Bid (RFB) shall be submitted to the Village Manager, 37 E. Flint […]
Clarkston Board of Education honored teachers and staff members with 2015 Winter Employee Recognition Awards, Monday: Konni Larson-Behounek, business office/athletic finance assistant, administration; Holly Johnson, Student Information System coordinator, administration; Stephanie Taubitz, special education teacher, Andersonville Elementary; Kelly Kanigowski, school social worker, Bailey Lake Elementary; Jodi Gabbard, Kindergarten teacher, Clarkston Elementary; Nick Kolos, custodian, Clarkston […]
For Ahdi Dasuqi II, opening a business in his hometown is a dream come true. ‘I’ve always loved Clarkston,? said Dasuqi, who graduated from Clarkston High School in 1998. He opened Body by Ahdi Weights and Pilates at 8 S. Main Street, previously Encore Pilates. A graduate of the National Personal Training Academy, his classes […]