Paul Sadows sat surrounded by photographs’hundreds and hundreds of photographs’as he talked about the first time he set eyes on Carolyn 32 years earlier. It was love at first sight. ‘I walked in the door, looked at her and it was over,? he said, explaining that he’d gone into the printing house where Carolyn worked […]
Jim Territo considered a career in medicine for a brief time before deciding it wasn’t the best career choice he could make. But his motives were noble. ‘I aspire to be like my dad,? he said. ‘My dad’s a doctor. My dad’s really, really good doctor, and I used to think I wanted to practice […]
A survey developed by the Clarkston Police Services Committee is nearing completion and will arrive in residential and business mailboxes soon, said Committee Chairman Scott Meyland in a preliminary report to the city council Monday. The committee is also in the process of organizing a public forum that will provide residents with an opportunity to […]
Practice, practice, practice. The words danced in Jim Territo’s head the moment he spotted his name on a placard at Carnegie Hall. It was May 2006 when Territo, 27, arrived in New York with family and friends to witness as a piece of music ? his music ? was directed by renowned conductor H. Robert […]
With a brand new location just a quarter mile north of the old spot, Jacque Kucyk of Keepsake Flowers is ready to expand the products and services she and her staff offer. In addition to the cut flowers, plants, wire service and gifts available at the shop, Kucyk will now work in concert with neighboring […]
It’s the taste of hand-squeezed lime and fresh cilantro that brings Mary O’Neill’s friends and family back to the bowl time and again for more salsa, and now the homemade specialty is available to the whole community. Fresh on the shelves at a growing list of local retailers, Taleo Foods Gourmet Salsa comes in mild, […]
Barb Patch of Independence Township shares a laugh with fellow scrapbookers while participating in ‘crop night? Friday at Maggie’s Scrapbooking Company on Sashabaw Road.
Three Independence Township establishments were reported to the state’s Liquor Control Commission after selling alcohol to a minor during recent sting conducted by Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies. Of the 12 stores targeted, an underage decoy was allowed to purchase alcohol at: ‘Kroger, 6625 Dixie Highway; ‘Bianca’s II, 7880 Andersonville Road; ?7-Eleven, 7743 Sashabaw Road. ‘We’ve […]
Two years ago, Shellie and Marty Stuetzer were empty-nesters with retirement on the horizon and a brand new Harley in the garage. Their daughters Kristi and Shayla were grown, through college and out on their own. The couple had freedom to come and go as they pleased, to do the things they’d always wanted to […]
Shellie Stuetzer wasn’t thinking about changing the direction of her life or putting her own plans on hold when she signed on as a mentor. As the mother of two grown daughters, Stuetzer, of Independence Township, finally had some extra time and simply wanted to reach out, to make a difference in the life of […]