When Danny was born to daughter Luan her first words to him were, ‘Hi Sweety. You’re going to Michigan State University.? When Luan’s husband, Bob Offer came into the delivery room his first words were a question: ‘Did you tell him he’s going to MSU?? Thus the lad’s academic future was established. The first day […]
A 25-year-old Clarkston woman died Monday, September 1, after a head-on crash on I-75 near Holcomb Road in Independence Township. Two occupants of another vehicle were hospitalized. According to Detective Sgt. Gary Muir of the Michigan State Police Groveland Township post, the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. Labor Day. The woman, who was pronounced […]
As the Oakland Intermediate School District gets negative publicity by the Detroit media, board member and Clarkston resident Janet Thomas maintains the board has done nothing wrong. The school board has been under scrutiny for travel and other expenses spent on the taxpayers’ dime. In a recent Detroit Free Press story, the paper stated officials […]
Despite some rain, more than 1,500 people crowded the streets of Clarkston to see the Clarkston Rotary Labor Day parade. “Obviously we wish the weather would have cooperated. That would have made the day more fun,” Rotary president Joel DeLong said. “However the people came out. It shows the community really supports a parade.” A […]
Officer Alan Kitzens simply wants to keep roads safe for citizens. And his efforts have not gone unnoticed. Chief Ernest Combs of the City of the Village of Clarkston Police Department has nominated Kitzens for the M.A.D.D (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Lifesaving Award. Each department in the state of Michigan nominates one officer annually based […]
The Clarkston High School football team started their 2003 season strong with a dominating performance Thursday night. The Wolves used a high-powered offense to knock off Birmingham Groves 37-19. Clarkston scored on a three yard pass from Sam Palace to Kyle Rademacher to cap off their opening drive which was a sign of things to […]
Clarkston High School tennis player Colleen Mead has been working hard at the sport her entire life and looks to translate that into a state championship. “I have been playing since I started walking,” Mead said. “My dad was a tennis player in high school and he introduced me to the sport and I loved […]
Dr. Greg Ramboer and Dr. Becky Simmons, from Lifepointe Chiropractic Center, will be hosting their second annual Kids’ Day celebration, a health and safety awareness day, for the families in the Clarkston community. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13. “We wanted to reach out to the community and give back,” Dr. Simmons […]
He’s been called a modern day Indiana Jones. Gary Bowersox is an internationally renown explorer, author and gem hunter, and Kalamazoo native. He will present a 50-minute video, “The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan,” at the Independence Township Library, Wednesday, Sept. 10. He will also be selling gems and unique artifacts at “The Hidden Treasures of […]
Thoughts out of the head of your friendly, local editor: • The Clarkston community was out in all force last Monday for the Clarkston Rotary’s annual Labor Day parade. Now I must admit that the charm and entertainment value of a parade is lost on me. I am simply not a parade person. My parents […]