You may have heard of barn raisings, but the barn behind the Bird Feeder on Ortonville road did more than raise up on June 5th. Richard Davis of Davis Building Repair lifted, turned, and moved the approximately six-ton, 20-by-30-foot barn using a 350 Loader Dozer and other equipment. Davis is a fourth generation builder and […]
When seeking a cure for a migraine, have you consulted a world record breaking martial artist? If not, you might try Sanders Alternative Therapy Clinic, just downstairs from Joe Sanders? dojo. Sanders is a certified Olympic referee for Tae Kwon Do, a Grand Master of Yeon MuKwan Hapkido, and a third degree black belt in […]
Whether it’s scuba diving, museum hopping, or mountain climbing, the new owner of Clarkston Travel, Tammy Darr, says she can find a vacation to suit your interests. Darr prides herself in offering ‘personalized vacations? while servicing customers interested in travel packages, all-inclusives, cruises, and airline tickets. From Darr’s perspective, going to an agency can save […]
Sculptures, paintings, photographs, and other works of art were on display at the Independence Township Library’s ‘Imagine That!? Teen Art Show on Friday, June 22. With over 70 pieces of artwork available to view, it was obvious that our local youth is truly talented! Freshman Joshua Retford blended the bodies of an elephant and a […]
Slugs have broken through our first line of defense: the robins. Covered in translucent mucus, the marigolds lining our garden bed can’t hold on much longer. Under ruthless slug attacks, some have lost leaves, blossoms, and a few are nothing but chewed up stalks. We vow to make our enemies wish they’d never squirmed into […]
When you come out to see the Independence Day Parade, you may notice some new colors along Main Street. During their June 25 meeting, the City approved a $1,000 expenditure on roses, hostas, and catmint the Department of Public Works planted on June 27. ‘When it’s all done, it will look great,? said Ralph Daigle […]
Are childhood vaccines and drug therapy the cause of some chronic illnesses like autism and ADHD? Mary Tocco, who serves on the World Association for Vaccine Education board of directors, and local pharmacist and Indpendence Township resident Frank Granett think so. ‘It is our moral and ethical obligation to seek out more appropriate, innovative methods […]
For the past 10 years, many have hoped 160 Holcomb Road would be a home again. That may soon happen, according to the homeowner’s niece. ‘My goal within the next two months is to get [the house] empty and sell it,? said Alita Hall, who has been in Clarkston since April. So far, Hall has […]
Notice a few extra bumps on M-15 lately? They’re traffic counters placed by Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Information gleaned by those wires wrapped in rubber will be used to design a project currently scheduled for 2019. Project plans won’t be laid out until after the counters have gathered data for about two weeks, but […]
About 35 golfers teed up to help raise funds for Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) during their 19th Annual Golf Outing on June 15 at the Fountains Golf and Banquet Center. The event was dedicated to CAYA supporter John Bowman of John Bowman Chevrolet, Inc. who passed away on May 9. The CAYA organization develops […]