Do Clarkston residents use the Independence Township Library? That question was posed at the Feb. 13 Clarkston City Council meeting, as council members debated whether or not to renew their intergovernmental agreement with the township. The agreement that expired Dec. 31 makes library services available to Clarkston residents. By the end of the night, the […]
Students at Pine Knob Elementary were struck for just a brief moment by Cupid’s arrow on Feb. 14. Pictured here is second-grader Delaney Brown making a valentine.
There are several area organizations concerned with land preservation and organized development ? but none hoping to address the problem as directly as Independence Township resident Thomas Pytel. Pytel ? along with residents Jerry Fisher, Dr. Fred Roeser and Mary Beth Huntinlocker ? is looking to place a ballot initiative on the August 2006 election […]
Area residents struggling with debt and plagued by horrendous financial decisions have a new place to look for help. Every Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m. a new show called ‘Get My Drift? airs on public access channels 10 and 20 for Independence Township residents. The show, filmed at Comcast Cable TV at 5255 Maybee […]
At the Feb 13 Clarkston School Board meeting, the board voted 7-0 to open the Oakland, Science, Math and Technology (OSMTech) program to open enrollment starting in the 2006-07 school year. According to estimates presented by Deputy Superintendent Dave Reschke, the action will open space for an additional 30 students ? 15 in ninth grade, […]
The City of the Village of Clarkston Planning Commission is holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. on March 6 at City Hall. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the request for the rezoning of 5-7 South Holcomb from single family residential to multiple family residential. The hearing is open to the public […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club is holding its annual Oratorical Contest for area students on March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Clarkston High School LGI Room. This year’s subject is ‘My future is bright because?? Students are asked to present a 4-5 minute speech on the topic for competition. All interested students must be […]
Springfield Plains Elementary will host their annual school fair on Feb. 25 from 11 a.m- 2 p.m. and a live auction is scheduled to start immediately afterwards. There is plenty for the kids to do at the fair with an inflatable slide, moonwalk, games, candy, clown and local police officers placing friends (or teachers) in […]
As a fledgling group, the Clarkston Lions Club is looking for causes within the community to champion ? recently, they found one in the Clarkston Lighthouse. On Feb. 3, the Lions Club donated a check for $400 dollars to Lighthouse. ‘We heard a lot of good things about them,? Lions Club President Brace Kase said. […]
February’s theme is ‘strength? as the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business series continues on Feb. 28. The focus of the session is to learn more about ‘Building Productive Relationships.? The luncheon begins with a 10:45 a.m. check-in at Oakhurst Country Club, 7000 Oakhurst Lane, located off Clintonville Road between Waldon and Clarkston […]