Cooper’s Comments A column by Krysten Cooper

This is my last column, as I am heading back to the great white north! I have greatly enjoyed my time working for The Clarkston News and have a lot of new stories and experiences to take back to school with me. Reporters all face similar challenges, no matter what paper they work for. Whether […]

Incumbents favored in Springfield

With the primary elections over, Springfield Township candidates are feeling relieved it’s all over and excited to move forward. In addition, they are grateful to all the voters in the primary election. Springfield Township Supervisor Collin Walls, who received 1,079 votes, 53.10 percent of the total, said he was grateful to everyone who voted in […]

Alight with history

Pheobe Bojanzyk and her two daughters Laurie Bojanzyk and Melissa Beznitz have owned the Davisburg Candle Factory for 13 years. This summer, business has really started to pick up for them. One reason ? they make candles for the Union Woodshop restaurant in Clarkston. The factory is housed in the center of downtown Davisburg. The […]

Heritage Festival returns

The Davisburg Heritage Festival is back for its fourth year and bigger than ever. The festival promises to be fun for the entire family as a range of activities take place, Oct. 13-14. Last year, over 2,500 people attended and even more are expected this year. Springfield Township Parks and Recreation Coordinator Casey Reed is […]

Knights plan to pitch in to help community

Davisburg is home to a new Knights of Columbus Council, the Divine Mercy Council, based out of Divine Mercy Parish in Davisburg. The parish started in November of 2009. Since then, the council has grown in size and has done a number of things to help the local community. The idea for starting the council […]

Many parties for 100th birthday celebration

Springfield Township resident Lucille Krause looked, as she would put it, ‘finer than frogs hair? as she celebrated her 100 birthday, July 27. Krause has lived in Springfield Township since 1945 and has always been an active member in the community. She served as postmaster for over 20 years and as a clerk at the […]

Spray Masters ready for show

Davisburg’s water ski team, the Spray Masters, hosts a show promising fun and amazement for the whole family, 7 p.m., July 26. This year’s theme is the circus. For those who have never attended one of their shows before, prepare to be surprised, said Brendan Kirchner, Spray Masters vice-president and 11-year skier. ‘Most people say […]

Clarkston couple conquer mountain trail

Two long-time Clarkston residents are in the midst of the adventure of a lifetime as they hike the entire Appalachian mountain trail, from Georgia to Maine. Mark and Julie Lamphier, or EZ and Gravity as they are called on the trail, left in March and just recently crossed into New York. However, they still have […]

New zoning proposed for downtown Davisburg

Springfield Township is proposing that downtown Davisburg have its zoning changed from commercial to village center. Springfield Township Supervisor Collin Walls said the change would ‘better fit the historic aspects and character of downtown Davisburg.? Commercial, or C-1 zoning, requires open space between buildings, parking with each building, and also signs set back off the […]

Cooper’s Comments

Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a celebration of everything that is the United States of America. Today is a day to slow down and think about something most of us take for granted everyday: What a wonderful place we live in. Living in this country is probably the best gift any of […]