Kids at Clarkson Elementary know more about fire safety thanks to Independence Township Fire Department. Fire Marshall Bruce Harbin and other department employees told kids their homework was to make sure they had working smoke detectors in their home. ‘Smoke makes people sick,? he said. ‘When you are sleeping you won’t smell the smoke. We […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Farmer Jack buys Clarkston Food Town? The end of an era came when long time grocery staple, Food Town, was sold to Farmer Jack. The decision affected 10 Food Towns including Clarkston’s location on Sashabaw Road. Farmer Jack planned to move in and start operations on Nov. 1. ‘Thendara paving […]
Continuing summer’s mindless monotony But first . . . Once in a while (seldom, really) a politician comes along who has a voice and delivery that makes one want to listen. Such a man was Senator Everett Driksen of Illinois. He’s been gone several years now, but I kept this quote because it was so […]
I have never questioned whether or not my sons, Shamus and Sean, are true to the Boyhood Club. Time and again they prove themselves. Much to the chagrin to the women in their lives (mother, grandmas, aunts and some cousins) the boys are members of this secret society of fledgling Neanderthals. Of course, the Neanderthals […]
It’s the beginning for brisk winds, sweatshirts, cider and donuts. Time to prepare for ghoulish of all holidays – Halloween. For millions of writers around the world the month of October is the countdown to November and to National Novel Writing Month. This year I did not procrastinate…well, yet…I began prepping at the end of […]
Reader support for Lieblang, Deering Dear Editor, I would like to publicly support current school board president, Rosalie Lieblang and candidate, Dr. Donald Deering for the Clarkston school board election in November. During Rosalie Lieblang’s leadership, the school board has been able to, not only remain solvent during the drop in school funding from the […]
OFFICIAL NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of hearing is to amend Article II. Sec. 54-31, Definitions, and to add to Article V: General Provisions; […]
Notice of Public Hearing of Assessment Lake Improvement Board for Susin Lake Notice is hereby given that the Lake Improvement Board for Susin Lake, Township of Springfield, County of Oakland, will meet at the Springfield Township Civic Center, located at 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, Michigan on Monday August 24th immediately following the Hearing of Practicability […]
Clarkston’s Amyloidosis Foundation is in the running for thousands in grants in a crowd-funding contest this month. “We have raised over $4,000 and are in eighth place overall for donations so far,” said Mary E. O’Donnell, president of the foundation. “It’s astonished me.” The’RiseDetroit Online Charity Challenge started Sept. 15 ‘and runs through Thursday, Oct. […]
The ladies sparkled and the men were dashing as the Clarkston High School Homecoming Court walked down the 50-yard line during the Wolves’ half-time on Friday night. The sophomore class was presented by princess Sydney Houstina and prince Patrick McKillop. Princess Sabrina Parks and prince Nate Gipe represented the junior class. The senior princesses were […]