For Stan Garwood, receiving the Citizen of the Year award may not have been his biggest surprise. ‘It was a huge surprise to see all my kids here,? said Garwood, honored at the Community Awards breakfast for his volunteer work. ‘I should win more awards like this so we can get together. It’s always good […]
Reading resulted in new bicycles for four Andersonville Elementary students, in Cedar Lodge 60 of Clarkston’s Bikes for Books program. ‘Students read eight books and wrote a summary book report,? Tom Braun, secretary of the Masons lodge, at the May 20 presentation. ‘They showed better understanding on book comprehension, comprehending the story and putting that […]
Seniors Kirk Hansen and David Diaz were invited to be a part of Team Michigan for the Midwest Meet of Champions, pitting the best seniors from Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana on Saturday at Granville. ‘Hansen ran a personal best of 1:52.84 in the 800 meter run and placed second. ‘Diaz ran 1:53.9 on his leg […]
With about two weeks left to approve the 2014-2015 school budget, the Clarkston Board of Education members still have questions. Board Secretary Craig Hamilton asked if administration could remove a technology staff restructuring from the proposed budget. ‘Personnel changes, eliminations, new positions, I’d like to come before the board as separate items,? Hamilton said. The […]
Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen’s hopes of hiring a Human Resources Director were shattered when the Independence Township board voted 4-3, May 19, to postpone discussions. ‘I was very disappointed with the outcome I’ve worked so hard on this over these last months,? VanderVeen said. VanderVeen began searching for an HR director in January. After getting more […]
A single chair on the front porch, metal garbage cans, dated window treatments, an American flag flying out front. All, said Sgt. Matt Baldes of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence Township substation, could point a con artist to the home of a senior citizen. ‘I hate to tell you,? Baldes said to a group […]
Though attorneys for the City of Clarkston and ‘Union Joints? owners Curt Catallo and Ann Stevenson originally disagreed on legal language before the final approval for a coffee shop at 148 N. Main could be granted, the two attorneys agreed on language last week. The two attorneys came back before the city council on June […]
During a Clarkston City Council meeting, June 10, Don Rush was blamed for intentionally holding a legal notice from being published. City Manager Carol Eberhardt claimed the long-time Sherman Publications Assistant Publisher intentionally held a notice which was mandated to be published at least 15 days before a city council meeting May 27. ‘Don Rush […]
Connie Conger says a cancer patient’s fight is a ‘journey to be shared and to rejoice when it’s cured,? which is the philosophy of the Great Lakes Cancer Institute. ‘The philosophy of delivery is that the cancer patients when they get diagnosed really start on a journey,? said Conger, director of Cancer Services for GLCI. […]
Second-graders learned the history of their hometown during the school district’s annual walking tour through downtown Clarkston during recent weeks. Local shopkeepers opened their doors to the groups and served as tour guides, explaining the history of their businesses and buildings.