From plastic rings to sharp knives and even kids, there’s little Joel Tacey can’t juggle. While wielding balloons, balls, and blocks, Tacey told goofy jokes that kept his crowd giggling. The event sponsored by the Friends of the Clarkston Independence District Library drew about 50 youngsters, Jan. 28, who eagerly raised their hands high whenever […]
Cupid dropped by Fountains Banquet hall on Feb. 15 when 200 area seniors celebrated Valentine’s Day with a luncheon and expo. Wearing shades of red and pink for the occasion, it was clear the magic in cupid’s arrows was still as potent as ever. Don and Nan Nisbett have been married for seven years, while […]
Walters Lake residents were steamed when they heard their burn permits would be restricted due to a neighbor’s health complaint. ‘We believe that the reason for this burn restriction is not only punitive, but that the medical reasons to back it up are bogus,? said Jim Tedder, Walters Lake resident spoke at the Jan. 29 […]
In September of 2011, Clarkston graduate Jason Heming and his wife, Natasha, got news parents never want to hear. Their youngest boy, Jack, was diagnosed with cancer. At age four, Jack began complaining about headaches that continued to become increasingly painful. After a CAT scan, his physicians discovered Jack had a rare, aggressive form of […]
After the senate passed a bill designating the Gray Wolf a game species on December 28, Independence Township resident Eileen Drenikowski started collecting signatures on a petition to Keep Wolves Protected. ‘We really want to take every precaution necessary to prevent the gray wolf from becoming extinct,? she said. If Drenikowski gets enough people to […]
Daddies treated teeny dates to a night of twirling, twisting, and dipping at Clarkston High School this weekend. Wearing sparkling shoes and wrist corsages, tons of teeny ladies grooved to the music and formed conga lines at the annual Daddy Daughter Dance organized by Community Education. With ribbons round their pigtails and flowers in their […]
After almost thirty years of service to Independence Township, Joan McCrary feels as strongly as ever citizen involvement in local government is very important. ‘People don’t realize, when they elect their public officials, they are in charge of your daily life. It’s not Lansing. It’s not Washington. It’s here,? she said. McCrary’s perspective that residents […]
About 60 troops serving overseas will soon have a new pair of socks, oatmeal cookies, and some Sudoku puzzles to pass the time. These and other items were donated to the American Legion Post 63, and on February 5, volunteers carefully packaged them in boxes addressed to soldiers. Donna Bullard, whose son is currently serving […]
When West Bloomfield Police needed someone to help deal with a cop-killer barricaded in a house, they knew who to call. Al Doran, Indepedence Township firefighter. ‘It was a terrible situation, and we were just trying to end the standoff as peaceably as possible,? explained Lt. Tim Diamond of the West Bloomfield Police Department. ‘He […]
A city audit recommended Clarkston stop amending its budget after the fact, but City Council is still doing it. Council voted unanimously to approve a $31,238 budget amendment, Jan. 28. The amendment accounts for salary increases approved at the Jan. 14 council meeting. For former City Councilman Richard Bisio, this is another example of poor […]