Thinking out loud: ? Congratulations to the Clarkston High School basketball team for their run in the state tournament. Coach Fife and his squad have provided the area with some exciting ‘March Madness.? ? As long as I am giving out congratulations I might as well send some to Bob Seger. The local rock star […]
After much discussion, one of the largest construction projects in Independence Township history has been given the green light. The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to approve the second reading of the Liberty PUD. The vote clears the way for a $40 million mixed-use real estate development on the west side of Sashabaw […]
Allen Brown, Ryan Blanchard, Fiona Blanchard and Stacie Heichel will be walking for a cause this August. The four will participate in the Breast Cancer 3-Day which is a 60-mile walk for men and women who want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer. They are doing this in honor of […]
Ahh, now I know how the other half lives. I felt like a high roller Friday night after my friend scored us some tickets to the Pistons game. You see these were not just any old tickets to a basketball game. Instead, my buddy had gotten tickets to the Cingular Wireless Club. At first I […]
The Clarkston girls? varsity soccer team got a possible taste of the playoffs, even though spring break doesn’t even kick off for another few days. The Wolves took on district member Grand Blanc April 2 at the Clarkston High School soccer field and fell 2-0 on a crisp, early spring evening. The loss dropped Clarkston […]
Beth Stalker has a passion for music. The Clarkston resident is working on bringing that music to others by playing venues in the Metro Detroit area and also recording a compact disc. ‘I want to touch people with my music. I am trying to impact lives,? Stalker said. ‘I want people to hear my music […]
Noise problems in Deer Valley subdivision have the Independence Township Board of Trustees revisiting their sound ordinance. Residents from the subdivision packed the Independence Township Board meeting April 6 to address the board during the public forum. The neighbors complained about individuals renting Bruce Kasl’s property and their use of motorcross bikes. ‘It has made […]
The senior center debate is back again. The issue was a hot topic two years ago when the construction of a new senior center was voted down by the voters of Independence Township. However the issue is back as township officials and the Senior Advisory Committee are brainstorming ideas once again. I can imagine what […]
Welcome to the obligatory farewell column by your friendly, local editor. I debated whether to write this or not because a good-bye column seems so cliche. I wondered who would really care about me moving on in my career. (Save for Dale Stuart who if he heard the news would probably be up here at […]
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce promised a bigger and better ‘Taste of Clarkston? this year and they delivered. Approximately 10,000 people attended the seventh annual event on Sunday, Sept. 26. For the first time ‘Taste? was held on Sunday afternoon instead of Saturday night. ‘We are very pleased with how the event went,? Chamber […]