Ben O’Rourke had a special reason to enjoy Clarkston’s celebration of Independence Day last weekend. The 1990 graduate of Clarkston High School was home for a weekend visit on the heels of fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom. After spending six years of duty in the Marine Corps, and working in the corporate world in California, […]
After years of service to special education, a dedicated couple are receiving their due recognition. Clarkston SCAMP, a summer camp for those with special needs, will ‘celebrate the legacy? of Jack and the late Alice Hunt, Thursday, July 17, at noon, at Clarkston Middle School where the five-week long camp began June 23 and runs […]
At the risk of piling on let me just say telemarketers are the most annoying individuals in the world. Which says a lot since there are a lot of annoying people out there. Their calls during dinner or while I am on the Internet have grown very tiring. And most get a little testy when […]
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Fire Department and all of the participants. The Fourth of July parade was great again this year. How many hours and how many people did it take to construct the Free Methodist Church entry? It was fantastic. Having so many participants is what makes it so much fun for the […]
Dear Editor, There are other businesses in the Village that have been around for more than 30 years. Morgan’s has been in the Village under the same family ownership for 71 years. Clarkston Country Store Main Street Antiques has been here 32 years with the same owners. We enjoy the Village and its residents and […]
‘By the dawn’s early light?? Well, it wasn’t that early, but you had to get up relatively early to reserve a good spot on Main Street to watch Clarkston’s Independence Day parade. With all due respect to the parade participants (who put on a fine march), it’s almost more fun to watch the people in […]
The ‘Fabulous Sale? contest winners were recently announced by Tierra Fine Jewelers. The winners included: ? First place – Mike and Louise Robertson; 3/4 carat princess cut diamond. ? Second place – Kristyn Sokolincki; Christian Bernard watch. ? Third place – Eleanor Harned; diamond bracelet. ? Fourth place – Julie Renaker; Citizens watch. ? Fifth […]
Cari J. Polidan, Deputy Clerk of Independence Township, has been awarded the prestigious designation of ‘Certified Municipal Clerk? from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for achieving its high educational, experience and service requirements. Polidan has been employed with Independence Township since June 1992, serving as Elections Administrator before appointment to her current position of […]
State Representative John Stakoe announced he will sponsor regular coffee hours Monday, June 14. Stakoe will be available for an informal get-together from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Springfield Township Hall, 1200 Davisburg Road in Davisburg.
In Independence Township Sunday, July 6, a robbery occurred at a grocery store on Dixie. A woman was in the bottle return area of the store, with her purse in her shopping cart, when a man grabbed the purse and ran out of the store. The woman’s husband and three employees ran after the suspect. […]