Artistic talent and a sharp eye for detail recently earned Debby McMillan a trip to the White House’and perhaps a spot in history. McMillan, a Springfield Township resident who began dabbling in egg artistry about 10 years ago and has been perfecting her craft ever since, was chosen to represent Michigan in the White House […]
Ryan Hardtke, 7, made sure to get every bit of frosting out of the paper cup and onto the big cookie he decorated and devoured Saturday at Egg Mania, a spring-themed event hosted by Independence Township Parks and Recreation. Photos by Laura Colvin
With significant change looming in the not-so-distant future, now is not the time to restructure Springfield Township government. That was the message from Trustee Denny Vallad, who asked fellow board members to remove discussion of a professional manager-type government from Thursday’s agenda. Vallad in January suggested the township could save a significant amount of money […]
First of a two-part series that looks at a county-funded study and the potential for resulting changes in the years ahead Out-of-town police cars and red pickup trucks dotted the Springfield Township Civic Center parking lot recently when representatives from five communities arrived to hear results obtained from a yearlong look into local firefighting practices. […]
Kids and their parents came to Sashabaw Middle School from all over the area Saturday to enjoy Easter treats, fun crafts, and a flashlight egg hunt at ‘Egg Mania,? an Independence Township Parks and Recreation event. Bunny-themed games’like bunny golf, bunny bowling, bunny basketball and bunny bucket toss’were plentiful. The Easter Bunny himself even hopped […]
Several dozen Cub Scouts from Bailey Lake Elementary gathered at the school Saturday to show off talent and skill in the annual Pinewood Derby. Awards were handed out in a number of categories, and this year’s trophies included a space to display the winning cars.
Long time residents of the Clarkston area remember Ed Hintz for his twofold 1950s role as Clarkston High School athletic director and football coach. Seems athleticism runs in the family’Hintz? granddaughter, Kayla Pedersen, is a standout on Stanford University Women’s Basketball team. Pedersen, who in 2007 was named a McDonald’s All-American, and also earned All-America […]
A rash of burglaries was at least partially solved early this week when police arrested two individuals in separate, but similar, crimes aimed at businesses in Independence and Springfield townships. Brian Douglas Sommers, 42, of Waterford was arraigned on charges of burglary and possession of burglary tools Monday in 52-2 District Court after he was […]
The Clarkston Optimist Club hopes the community will turn out for an evening of intrigue and excitement next month when the organization hosts a mysterious’yet hilarious’evening of ‘Murder ‘midst the Magnolias.? The dinner theater event, a whodunit murder mystery, is set against the backdrop of a 1973 class reunion at Magnolia High, a fictional school […]
Come late November, newly-retired Nancy Strole and her husband Wayne will climb aboard a shiny new RV and motor south to spend Thanksgiving with family in Georgia. After serving 20 years in township government’the latter 16 as Springfield Township Clerk, Strole announced this week she will not seek reelection in November. Strole was first elected […]