Get ready for Green group poll

“Independence Goes Green? knows people are interested in preserving natural green spaces in the township. Now the citizens? group wants to know if they’re willing to pay for it. Jim Reed, Tom Pytel and other members raised $10,000 to conduct an official poll of the public on a new millage for preservation in Independence Township. […]

Spreading the message around the world

Loren Covarrubias, pastor of Mount Zion Church in Independence Township, is reaching out to more than 10 million new listeners through ownership of a radio and television station in Lima, Peru. ‘We feel that we want to impact the nations of the world, so this gives us an opportunity to not just reach Lima, but […]

Time to party

Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce gathered at Deer Lake Raquet Club Thursday evening to celebrate the chamber’s 20 years of service to the community. The evening included socializing, dinner and dancing with music provided by Rick and Dayna Lieder Band, and special speaker Robert Chioini, president and chief executive officer of Rockwell Medical Technologies. While […]

Max Broock can’t go home again

The Max Broock building at 27 S. Main Street has been empty for months. It may stay that way for awhile ? plans to move back in have been put on hold. ‘Our not moving back is totally economical,? said Regional Vice President Carol Yost. ‘Our lease was up in that building and it was […]

Healthy life

The Downing Clinic celebrated its new office location at 6715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, with an open house Thursday. ‘We are a combination of alternative medicine and traditional medicine,? said Laura Kovalcik, D.O., board-certified internist. ‘I write prescriptions if I need to, but we try to help people heal with vitamins and herbs.? The […]

Artist inspired to help

Seventeen-year Springfield Township resident Heidi Keesling has found a way to use her artistic talent to give back to the community. Keesling is a mother of four kids who have all gone to Clarkston schools and been involved in SCAMP and the Autism Spec Disorder (ADS) program. ‘It’s influenced their lives in a lot of […]

Township should focus on Dixie this year – Wagner

For Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor, 2007 was an excellent year. ‘We had some budget concerns that the board addressed to me and I was confident that we would have a good year. It appears right now that it was another banner year for the township,? he said. ‘Of course, our audit won’t be completed […]

Voters pick Mitt, Hillary

In spite of cold weather and a few inches of blanketed snow, voters from Independence Township, Springfield Township, and the City of the Village of Clarkston still found their way to the polls for the 2008 Presidential Primary election Tuesday, Jan. 15. ‘I’m glad that we did have a turnout that was not bad. Especially […]

Aiming high

As Ryan Thomas reflected on the past 12 months of 2007, he said, ‘it’s been a very busy, but rewarding year.? After graduating from Clarkston High School in 2000, Thomas went on to the Air Force Academy and graduated in 2004. He was assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, where his squadron is […]

Birthday bash for businesses

In 1988, George Bush was president, the economy threatened recession, and the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce had about 50 members. History may have repeated itself 20 years later, except the chamber now has 638 members. Marking its 20th anniversary, the chamber Board of Directors hosts a celebration Thursday, Jan. 24, at Deer Lake Athletic […]