ATD Solutions started in 2000 as a home based business with mother and daughters Sandra Siler, Jackie Kopp and Nicole Jones. Over the past seven years, the business was at two other locations before finding its current home at 6978 Dixie Highway. ‘We love it, we moved to this location and doubled our size and […]
Members of the Independence Township Board, Parks and Recreations, Senior Center and the community joined at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 to watch the demolition of the old senior center. ‘This is a great day,? said Dave Wagner Independence Township Supervisor. ‘It’s been a long awaited day and it’s good to see all the people […]
Growing up together and ministering at a church together, Curt Deoff and Shawn Marsack always dreamed of starting a church. They went their separate ways, but they’re back, making that dream come true. Demoff and Marsack, pastor and associate pastor at Bridgewood Church off M-15, started the church in a small building off Sashabaw Road […]
Winter taxes might have a bit less sting this year. Independence Township Board voted Sept. 18 to rollback millage rates. The 2006 levy was 7.0378 total. The 2007 levy is 6.887, for a total rollback of 0.1508 mills. Each mill equals one dollar per $1,000 of assessed property value. ‘It’s the first time will have […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer When most 9-year-old girls were playing with Barbie, or dreaming about being ballerinas and princesses when they grow older, Keera Allen was saying ‘I want to be a race car driver when I grow up.? Allen’s interest in racing started while sitting on the sofa with her grandfather […]
Unwanted body hair doesn’t stand a chance with the experts at Clarkston Laser Center, 5825 South Main Street, Suite 203,. ‘Our goal is to offer simple, safe, affordable procedures in an office with a doctor on site who meets with each patient to ensure safety and quality,? said Dr. Lee Baylis. ‘With price matching, you […]
For Beverly Shaver of Independence Township and her family, Sept. 11 has a meaning other than the attack on New York six years ago. It’s also the fifth anniversary of her successful kidney transplant, donated by her daughter Tracy (Shaver) Stevens. ‘It’s kind of nice to have that happy anniversary to remember on that day, […]
The sound of children playing and people laughing, and the smell of fall was in the air this past weekend as large crowds gathered to enjoy the festivities of the 33rd annual ‘Art in the Village,? hosted by the Clarkston Area Historical Society. ‘The weather cooperated ? it was a fantastic weekend, especially on Sunday,? […]
Little did Carole Overall know the road she was about to walk down when she read a ‘how to paint? watercolor book and picked up a brush for the first time in 1978. Overall, Davisburg resident, has been a watercolor artist for more than three decades. From 1986-1993, she has completed 25 watercolor courses at […]
The Clarkston Wolves (4-0) brought an all out ‘Wolf attack? defeating the Oak Park Knights (2-2) 20-0 in Friday night’s game. The Wolves’ Brandon Hughes got a 22- yard interception return off Oak Park’s first drive. However, the Knights defense was able to hold the wolves to a fourth down on the five-yard line. The […]