Upgrades, more days for county fair

The Oakland County 4H fair starts on July 6 and will continue through July 15. This is the first year the fair has been open for 10 days and promises to be a full day of fun. In addition, a number of campsites on the fairgrounds have been updated to make the experience more enjoyable […]

Good opening day for Springfield market

Opening day of the Springfield Township Farmers? Market was a hit. The weather was a little rainy towards the end, but that didn’t keep customers from visiting. Upon arriving, the first 200 visitors to the market were given a cupcake to celebrate the market’s first birthday. In addition, the first 40 families were given an […]

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 […]

13th annual Fishing Derby draws crowd

The hot weather last Saturday wasn’t enough to keep youth from competing in the 13th annual Youth Fishing Derby. Ages 16 and under eagerly tried to catch the biggest fish, biggest frog, most fish and the smallest fish. Registration for the event opened at noon and the first 20 children to check-in were given free […]

Garden Club beautifies community

The Davisburg Garden Club started in 1999 to help others, and this year is no exception. Not only are they keeping up with their tradition of decorating downtown Davisburg with flowers, they are working on a plan to make Davisburg more beautiful than ever. Currently, the club plants flowers in old whisky barrels in both […]

New place for market

The Clarkston Farmers Market is getting ready for its eighth year with a new location at Renaissance High School on Waldon Road. The market will open on June 23 and continue each Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 13. Anissa Howard, who started the market, remembers its first year, 2005. ‘I started knocking on […]

Library summer reading program

The Independence Township Library has a lot of fun in store for this year’s summer reading program. The summer reading program kicks off on June 18 with a special visit from the Bowers Farm Petting Zoo, sponsored by the Clarkston Community Women’s Club. At that time, you may register for the children, teen or adult […]