With the June 5 death of former president Ronald Reagan from Alzheimer’s disease, Americans? awareness of the debilitating disease of the brain continues to grow. Here in Clarkston, one group is trying to make a difference and put an end to Alzheimer’s once and for all. For the second year in a row, Sunrise Assisted […]
52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry resigned from the Oakland County Bar Association on July 1 protesting the rating system used by the association’s Public Advisory Committee on Judicial Candidates. The committee released ratings on the four candidates for the vacant seat in the 52-2 court on July 6. Colleen Murphy, magistrate under Fortinberry at […]
According to the Better Vision Institute, 25 percent of children ages 5-12 have vision problems that could affect their performance in school. Dr. Allison Schulte of Allison Eye Care, Inc. of Clarkston is making an effort to change that statistic locally. Throughout the month of August, Schulte and her staff will be providing free vision […]
Looking to find more information about candidates running for township trustee? Curious about local issues? The answers to these questions can often be found by simply turning on a computer. Internet Web sites are providing area residents with important information on candidates for this year’s Aug. 3 primary election and Nov. 2 general election as […]
Sometimes the best way to improve features on the outside of your body is to look at what’s happening on the inside. With that philosophy in mind, Chris Weber leads both parent and child in a group yoga course through Springfield Township Parks and Recreation that not only improves health but self image as well. […]
Realizing the importance of physical fitness later in life, the Independence Township Senior Center is testing several new classes for this fall to promote health and well-being for area residents. On July 8, the center held a ‘trial? strength and stretch class taught by Nancy Boch at St. Daniel’s Catholic church in Clarkston. ‘Don’t stretch […]
It takes a lot to be a camp counselor with Independence Township’s Parks and Recreation department. This year’s counselors-in-training are finding out just what it takes. The CIT program through the department allows students the opportunity to see firsthand the role of a camp counselor and receive the training necessary to lead a group of […]
Good-bye, whiskey barrels. Hello, custom-created stone planters! The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club was ready with green smocks and new plants to welcome five new planters to downtown Clarkston’s Main Street on June 30 as part of an ongoing effort to keep the city tied to its historical roots with an updated look. ‘This is […]
Why buy a new computer when you can just build one? That was the challenge given to Clarkston area campers during a recent workshop concentrating on the inner workings of one of today’s most important technical tools. The ‘Build Your Own Computer? camp hosted a three-day workshop June 22-24 in which students learned the necessary […]
The work of a lifeguard isn’t merely keeping a watchful eye on Clarkston’s beaches and waterfronts from a tall tower. Hours of training and certification are required to be part of the Independence Township Parks and Recreation lifesaving staff, facts that often go unnoticed. ‘People see us during the day up on the stands and […]