Independence Township and Clarkston are hoping to save up to $12,000 a year combined by switching street lights to Light Emitting Diodes (LED), using a grant. ‘If we’re awarded the grant, we will save a minimum of 50 percent and probably closer to 60 percent of our electricity cost for the lights on Main Street,? […]
With Kimberly Howe resigning from City of the Village of Clarkston at the end of May, this town needs a new treasurer. ‘We’re very disappointed that she had to leave, but we fully understand the reason. She found a well paying full-time job that had benefits, which were very crucial to her family,? said City […]
While visiting Stonewood Farms for a local governor’s campaign fund raiser, President George W. Bush called it ‘the most beautiful driveway in America.? It’s featured in this year’s SCAMP Home Tour, June 4-5. ‘He told us we had a magnificent scenic driveway,? said homeowner Pam Johnson. ‘He said he loved the way it meandered through […]
Along with touring downtown businesses for the annual History Walk on Friday, May 27, Clarkston Elementary second graders were seen in Depot Park planting flowers as part of an Academic Service Learning Project. The class received $150 in grant money for the project. Bordines Nursery provided the students with information as well as flowers, plants, […]
At the age of 12 Mary Siefka Douglas fell in love with painting, drawing, and photography. ‘I loved to paint portraits of people and watercolor landscapes,? she said. ‘If I don’t have a camera or paintbrush in my hand several times a week, I’m just lost.? About 10 years ago she expanded her artistic ability […]
A Disc Jockey since 1987, Jesse Moyet said it’s not unusual at bigger shows to throw T-shirts out to the crowd with his name and logo on it, but little did he know one shirt design with the words ‘Detroit Love? would become such a hit and evolve into something more. ‘I did a big […]
Whatever your cell phone needs may be, Scott Hakim manager of the Verizon retailer located at 9749 Dixie Highway says he and his crew can help. ‘I have a cellular and Verizon background for 10 years, so I know exactly what to do for all types of customers,? Hakim said. ‘If you’re having billing issues, […]
Dave Belcher, Independence Township building director, was slapped with a 60-day suspension without pay for refusing to repay a $3,000 bonus. Clerk Barbara Pollata and Trustees Dave Lohmeier, Larry Rosso, and Neil Wallace voted unanimously, May 17, after closed session to immediately suspend Belcher. He will be on a probationary period for one year following […]
This past weekend I went to Cedar Point with my girlfriend Noell and her family. It was her younger sister Hannah’s birthday and a trip to Cedar Point was what she requested for her birthday present. Well, let me tell you,the last time I went to Cedar Point I think I might have been 10-12 […]
In 2008, award winning photographer Joseph Crachiola spent a year on the Detroit River living on his sailboat the Half Moon, not far from Belle Isle. Each morning around the same time Crachiola would take photographs of his surroundings and e-mail the images to a few friends, one of whom is local resident Bob McGowan. […]