It was simply a casual stroll through a department store that inspired a business for Clarkston residents Lori Blackstone and Lori Ferrell. Specifically, it was a display of lamps at an upscale retailer that caught Blackstone and Ferrell’s eyes. “They were very expensive,” Blackstone said. The lamps were on sale for $375 and regularly priced […]
Judy Donagrandi feels dental health is vital to general health. Especially for those with physical and mental limitations. This Clarkston mother of two young adults with developmental disabilities has teamed with local special education teachers to lobby for improved dental services and coverage for handicapped individuals. Donagrandi , with the help of Mary Barnard, a […]
There’s no reason the “lazy days of summer” need be lazy at all. Especially with all the activities happening around these parts. Springfield Township Parks and Recreation and Independence Township Parks and Recreation are offering much to keep kids and adults alike active. Lisa Goforth, recreation coordinator in Springfield Township, said the benefits to recreation […]
Parents needing care for their elementary-aged children may sign up for Kids Club at the Clarkston Community Education Center. Care for children in grades 1-5 will be offered at their home school during Developmental Days; and, care for kindergartners will be offered at the South Sashabaw Early Childhood Center. Kindergartners will be bussed to the […]
Residents may be used to seeing him in a very different capacity as owner of Morgan’s Service, but John Morgan can now also be seen in uniform tooling around town on a motorcycle as Clarkston’s newest reserve police officer, a volunteer position. Morgan will have his “first big assignment,” Police Chief Ernest Combs said, this […]
Her life will be completely different than what she’s known for her 22 years, but it’s something she’s wanted to do for a long time. Jodie Bargeron will board a plane for Mali, West Africa as a volunteer for the Peace Corps on Aug. 12. “I’ve always dreamed of doing this since high school,” the […]
The death of a four-month-old boy remains under investigation after he was found not breathing Tuesday, July 29 at a Clarkston day care center. Detective Lonnie Mullins of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Independence Township substation said the care taker, at the licensed center in a private residence on Clarkston Road, put the baby down […]
Getting ready to go back to school typically means a trip to the store for supplies and new duds. This year put on the back-to-school to do list, a stop at Allison Eye Care Inc. for a free vision screening, too. Dr. Allison Schulte, O.D., a lifelong Clarkston resident, said it is estimated more than […]
It was a chance encounter that ended up saving a life. Nearly 20 years had passed since Clarkston resident Jerry Blackstone and Florida resident Kenneth Belsley, former Western Michigan University roommates, had been in touch. But it wasn’t too long to help out a friend in need. Blackstone, 45, was diagnosed with kidney disease in […]
Gather your family, friends and neighbors. It’s time for an interior design party. It’s a new concept in the interior design world and nine-year Clarkston resident Julie Easterday is leading the way. Her new business, Stonehouse Interiors, takes a different form of marketing and distribution through home showings. Something like that of Partylite or Pampered […]