Since the year 2000, at least 50 percent of Americans have been involved in a stepfamily as a stepmother, stepfather, stepchild or other steprelative, according to the Stepfamily Association of America. To be successful, amidst the many challenges of being in a stepfamily, Clarkston residents Laurie and David Norris are forming a support group. They […]
Judith Hoddinott wasn’t more than five-years-old when she first recognized a selfless act of kindness. Visiting grandma in Galveston, Texas, Hoddinott and Grandmother Louise Flagg took a walk to see “Miss Haddie,” an elderly black woman who had been sick for some time. “We travelled from one end to the other; from a wealthy area […]
Officer Alan Kitzens simply wants to keep roads safe for citizens. And his efforts have not gone unnoticed. Chief Ernest Combs of the City of the Village of Clarkston Police Department has nominated Kitzens for the M.A.D.D (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Lifesaving Award. Each department in the state of Michigan nominates one officer annually based […]
He’s been called a modern day Indiana Jones. Gary Bowersox is an internationally renown explorer, author and gem hunter, and Kalamazoo native. He will present a 50-minute video, “The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan,” at the Independence Township Library, Wednesday, Sept. 10. He will also be selling gems and unique artifacts at “The Hidden Treasures of […]
Mt. Zion Church grew from a group of 20 people attending Bible study in the basement of Pastor Loren Covarrubias’ parents’ home, to currently providing ministry to more than 18,000 people annually. Now the church is being highlighted for their “successful faith and community-based programs, mentorship, family support initiatives and education programs” through the Celebration […]
The library has always had a special place in Claire Poynter’s heart. “I had real positive experiences with libraries when I was young. My parents were very supportive of the library.” Poynter, then Claire Meeker, grew up in central Illinois, in Danville, whose claim to fame is being the hometown of Gene Hackman and Dick […]
“Look what great teams we have here!” Terry Dodge, membership and program director at Deer Lake Athletic Club said, in fun. Five teams of 17 recently played at championship levels in the United States Tennis Association summer tournament. “We had four women’s leagues that went to championship level play and one mixed team.” The Women’s […]
Instead of golfers, carts and clubs, Oakhurst Golf and Country Club had an unexpected addition to their course, Sunday, Sept. 7. At 8:54 a.m., a 64-year-old Clinton Township man, piloting a 1946 Aeronica two-seater, with a 40-year-old Columbus man in the passenger seat, was forced to make an emergency landing when an engine went out. […]
A portion of Clarkston Road was closed and residents were evacuated, last Thursday, Sept. 4, due to a gas main break. Construction workers for the city’s water main project were doing underground boring when at 11:40 a.m. they drilled into a six-inch gas main at Parke Lake, right outside the city limits, Chief Steve Ronk […]
This spring, the weather didn’t want to cooperate with a planned prayer breakfast at Davisburg United Methodist Church. The ice storm hit causing a power outage and subsequent cancellation of “Binding Together,” sponsored by the Circle of Love ladies group, and featuring Jackie Trute, quilter and inspirational speaker. The event has since been rescheduled to […]