Clarkston native Nic Thompson is living his dream. His Broadway debut began on Feb. 28 in Disney’s Mary Poppins, which has entertained over 8 million people and grossed over $600 million. While growing up in Clarkston, Thompson knew he would end up in New York City, but his journey wasn’t easy. ‘It’s taken 10 years […]
Clarkston Village Players offer a little romance and a lot of comedy in the two-act play Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig. Set in Buffalo, New York in 1953, the play tells the tale of George and Charlotte Hay, actors who are losing leading roles to younger talent. Their plight reflects the drama scene of […]
The Independence Township community took great pride in their young volunteers on April 25 during the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) recognition ceremony. Kids of all ages were nominated for their volunteerism, academic achievement, and citizenship. CAYA Vice President Anita Demster wasn’t wrong when she said, ‘These kids have done spectacular things!? Thirteen-year-old Mary Kate […]
If it pans out, Independence Township could cash in on oil and natural gas underneath Bay Court Park. How much depends on the amount found, said township Superintendent Bart Clark. ‘Legal review is still in progress, and there’s a lot of steps to go through before we can approve this,? Clark said. Extraction ‘wouldn’t cost […]
Despite budget concerns, Clarkston officials are moving forward with a construction project that’s more than 80 percent than originally estimated. At the city council meeting on April 23, Jim Brueck submitted options for the Department of Public Works? storage addition to city hall. The City unanimously voted to continue with a construction project with a […]
Residents living along Thendara, Mohican, Pequoit roads and Sequoyah Park drive will have an easier time navigating the roads this winter because their petition for winter maintenance was approved by the Independence Township council during a public hearing on April 17. To achieve approval, 50 percent of residents who had road front property had to […]
Readers checked out about 17,000 books for sale at Independence Township Library last week. Mary Whitley found a copy of Harry Potter among the stacks. ‘There’s a lot of amazing books,? Whitley said. Her mother, Chris, agreed. ‘I’ve been coming to the book sales for twelve years,” she said. “With five kids who love reading, […]
With a projected deficit of $60,000, Clarkston Mayor Joe Luginski is cutting his own pay, and encouraging other City Council members to do the same. Even if they do, however, it wouldn’t be enough. Finance Committee member Richard Bisio said Clarkston’s projected deficit for the city’s 2013 budget is $60,000. The pay cut to the […]
As Clarkstonites weigh pros and cons of the district’s $20 million bond proposal, school districts on the west side of the state offer some examples. Zeeland Public School voters approved a $20.3 million bond in May 2010, 2,501 to 1,961. In Zeeland, about $5 million was for iPads, wireless infrastructure, Smartboards, and other technology. About […]
The newly formed District Library Agreement Committee is off and running, and considering a higher tax rate for residents. The committee preferred an eight-year millage rate of 1.38 to support the district library. The library’s current .691 millage is voted on every four years. According to Director Julie Meredith, most library mill rates are decided […]