Ice anglers took advantage of recent frigid temperatures to catch and release pike out of the Mill Pond in downtown Clarkston. Blake Romig, Josh Hampshire, and Kevin Miller were on the ice, Jan. 18. They hadn’t caught anything yet that day, but were successful in catching 14-16 inch fish previously.
While some critters hibernate, local gardeners don’t. Instead, growers are planning, learning, gathering together, and flexing their green thumbs indoors. ‘There’s reading to do to keep the ongoing education refreshed,? said Clarkston Community Garden Manager Jim Tesnar. Since winter’s chill has blown in, Tesnar’s looking through seed catalogs to find new hybrids and varieties. He […]
Springfield Plains Elementary students participating in the Clarkston Area Optimists? after school Alpha Club got a visit from Clarkston News reporter Mary Keck on January 8. Alpha Club members created their own headlines by writing articles and drawing illustrations about the latest happenings at SPE.
‘We’re putting vandals on notice,? said Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. ‘Commit a property crime in Independence, you’re going to jail.? A breaking and entering ordinance saw its first reading at the Independence Township Board of Trustees meeting on January 8. The new ordinance was proposed to address the increased vandalism and criminal activity in […]
Why spend money on investment advice when you can get it for free? That’s the question on Independence Township Treasurer Paul Brown’s mind. At the Board of Trustees meeting on January 8, the board voted to do away with their current investment advisors, Munder Capital, and find residents with business and investment acumen, who can […]
For many, shoveling a sidewalk is a mere inconvenience, but for others it is an impossibility. ‘As people get older, it’s physically strenuous to shovel or plow,? said Senior Coordinator Patty Collins. Collins, who organizes a new Chore Program for the Independence Township Senior Center, said snow removal is particularly important for seniors. ‘It’s a […]
Major streets through Clarkston, which are maintained by the County Road Commission, were cleared, salted, and safe for driving and walking after recent snowfalls, said resident Cory Johnston. On the other hand, opinions on snow and ice removal in downtown Clarkston were mixed. Johnston was displeased with the City of the Village of Clarkston’s response […]
‘There’s nobody really innocent in the play,? said actor Jennifer Gentry-Saulski of the characters in the Clarkston Village Players? latest production Sinners. Gentry-Saulski plays femme fatale Monica Lloyd, who isn’t quite what you might expect from a clergyman’s wife. In this satirical comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, the wife of Reverend Edmund Lloyd (played […]
When Davisburg resident Carol Compagnoni heard a knock at her door, she didn’t anticipate finding out there might be oil or gas under her property. ‘It’s kind of a neat thing if you think about it. It just gives your property extra value,? said Compagnoni. With a packet of brochures, maps, and paperwork in hand, […]
Springfield and Waterford townships have entered into negotiations for oil and gas drilling projects; will Independence Township follow suit? During the Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 18, Chris Bickley from Jordan Development, an oil and gas exploration company from Traverse City, presented a plan to lease minerals under 70 acres of Independence Township. Of […]