When there’s a new school project or a team wins a major competition, I can’t do enough to publicize their success. No surprises there, people like to celebrate their successes and I certainly don’t mind helping them. But covering Clarkston Schools means more than Fun Runs and LEGO competitions. The business side to districts is […]
15 YEARS AGO (1991) ? Study predicts more traffic snarls: Over the next 20 years, a majority of the thoroughfares in and around Independence Township could exceed the roadways capabilities. ? First-grader breaks birthday traditions: After breaking her arm twice at two consecutive Feb. 2 birthday parties, 8-year-old Courtney Taylor of Independence Township has had […]
Like toddlers taking their first tentative steps, the Independence Township Board of Trustees is moving cautiously through the process to approve a new keyholing zoning ordinance. At the February 7 regular board meeting, trustees voted unanimously to receive language for the new zoning ordinance, and bring the document back to the board for a first […]
Springfield Township residents tired of coffee-covered dashboards and bumpy rides along dirt roads are getting some help ? in June. While the Springfield Township board voted not to allocate tri-party funds to road graveling for the time being, they did set a priority list to receive gravel until the money budgeted for 2006 graveling is […]
Independence Township February 2: Clarkston man alleges the new management of the suite he has leased for his business on Dixie Highway for five years is trying to collect on inflated electric bills. The man claims the bills are disproportionately charged to his business for 2005. The man stated the total amount of bills for […]
Two Oakland County Sheriff deputies and Independence Township firefighters revived a Clarkston man after an apparent heroin overdose around midnight on Feb. 9 on Wellesley Terrace. Deputy Tony Allen performed rescue breathing on the 37-year-old victim who collapsed in his bathroom, until the fire department arrived. Deputy Jim Bowie monitored his pulse. The members of […]
Jan. 16 proved to be another example of how life can change in an instant. The Swindlehurst family of the Clarkston area ‘father, Duane; mother, Gale; son Duane II and sister Alyssa, 15 ? were enjoying a normal January when everything came to a halt on Jan. 16. Duane II, 20, of the Clarkston area, […]
Elementary students have a chance to have fun and learn some valuable lessons this summer now that the national Camp Invention program established a local chapter and director. Kara Lomazov, third grade teacher at Independence Elementary, was recently named director for the 2006 program, which will take place daily July 24-28, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at […]
Music, romance and comedy meet when the Clarkston High School Drama Club presents ‘The Boy Friend,? a story about love, money and secrets. Written by Sandy Wilson, ‘The Boy Friend? takes place along the French Rivera during the Roaring 20’s. Polly Brown (played by Kristen Mercado) is a student at Mme. DuBonnet’s French Finishing School. […]
With much of the area struggling financially, local churches are stepping in to provide what they hope is a long-term solution. Clarkston Free Methodist Church is hosting ‘A Journey to Financial Freedom? seminar with Crown Financial Ministries at 5482 Winell on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seminar combines Biblical principles of […]