BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer After graduating Clarkston High School in 2006, Janelle Edmunds went to study fashion design at the International Academy of Design and Technology. Now, getting ready to graduate in December, she is hoping to step out into the world of fashion as perhaps a buyer and maybe do some […]
With pony rides, face paintings, temporary tattoos, inflatables and tasty frozen custard, Culver’s first annual Scoop for Hearts proved to be a success. Scoop for Hearts was a fundraiser for the Children’s Heart Foundation, a non-profit for children born with congenital heart defects. The day also included a wide variety of raffle prizes from local […]
The reasons why the Village of Clarkston became a city and whether those reasons are valid anymore doesn’t really matter, says resident and former Councilman Cory Johnston. With the recent vote to get rid of the City Police Department, Johnston feels it may be time to dissolve the city and surrender to Independence Township. ‘What […]
TimothyPrice’s creativity began as a young child when he and his brother would make greeting cards out of colored construction paper. ‘My mom and dad were short on money and they wanted us to expand our minds,? he said. ‘They would say ‘Fold this up and make a bunny or draw a bunny on here […]
With a defeat this past February of a 1.9 mill tax increase, Troy budget officials are looking for ways to cut $4 million, closing its library, community center, and museum, and laying off dozens of employees over the next three years. That’s the kind of experience sought by Independence Township Board, hiring Troy’s Assistant City […]
Clarkston’s close millage vote will be recounted, but results will stand. City Council voted 5-2, Aug. 16, to deny a request for a new ballot proposal. Councilmen Mike Gawronski and Thomas Hunter were the two ‘yes? votes. ‘The will of the people ? whichever way that goes, that’s great,? Gawronski said. However, some voters casting […]
After raising $10,000 last year for nonprofit national and global disaster relief team Convoy of Hope, Bridgewood Church is holding their second annual ‘One Day to Feed the World.? ‘Our goal was $6,000, and people were so generous that we were able to do that,? said Pastor Sue Marquis. ‘I don’t know if we’d be […]
After 30 residents made their views known, city officials are considering a new vote for police funding in November, with new ballot language. ‘I think there was a little bit of confusion and I think what was promised to us as a city was that it was going to be a police millage,? said Becky […]
Our office phones rang of the hook after our last editorial hit news stands. Even Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace came into our office Wednesday morning looking for a paper. Unfortunately, they had not been delivered yet. When I heard Mr. Wallace had stopped by, I was rather surprised, since he has taken a vow […]
As a way to speed the budget process up and get things rolling, Independence Township Board of Trustees is considering hiring a budget coordinator. ‘It’s someone who’s supposed to vary mechanical and analytical spins on the budget to bring to life various alternatives and compare them against each other,? said Trustee David Lohmeier. ‘So we […]