Bob Pursley of Clarkston’s DPW reported at the June 28 Clarkston City Council meeting that a slide in Depot Park was vandalized by two young adults after the June 25 ‘Concert in the Park.? A member of the DPW staff tried to catch the vandals, but was unsuccessful. The broken section was being removed on […]
‘C’mon people, do you wanna dance? Let’s take it up another notch!? With the rain holding off and the temperature not rising too high, Atlantez Salsa kept the crowd of more than 800 at Depot Park entertained on June 18 for the debut performance of the 2004 ‘Concerts in the Park? series in downtown Clarkston. […]
A little idea turned into a big fund-raiser for Clarkston’s SCAMP thanks to Tammy Layton. Layton is the driving force behind an upcoming rummage sale hosted by the Clarkston Community Schools transportation department from June 17-19 at the historic Ellis barn in Springfield Township. The idea to do a rummage sale developed when Layton, a […]
Clarkston kids aren’t the only ones encouraged to spend their free time reading this summer. Area adults have a special reading program all their own. Starting June 15, adults can register for Independence Township Library’s Summer Reading Club for Adults. This is the 13th summer for the club and runs through Sept. 15 for both […]
The U.S. surgeon general recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise daily to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Local Clarkston residents are doing just that by taking advantage of the warmer weather and hitting the pavement, no matter the age or physical activity level. Walking has been found to be a very successful cardiovascular […]
Not even near record-breaking rainfall could keep area residents and businesses from supporting an important cause when the challenge arose. The second annual Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial Charity Golf Event at Oakhurst Country Club in Clarkston on May 24 raised $3,000 to support the statue saluting public service officers and another $1,000 to the family […]
Don’t be surprised if the smell of fresh popcorn greets you at the Independence Township Library; it’s just a sure sign that this summer’s ‘Matinee Movies? are back in full swing. Starting Wednesday, June 2, the library will once again host the summer movie series. From June until August, a new movie will premiere in […]
Gift bags, balloons and 800 pieces of cake filled the cafeteria at Sashabaw Middle School on May 19 as the school hosted a unique birthday celebration. However, the party wasn’t for anyone in the school. In fact, it wasn’t for anyone they knew at all. SMS recently paired up with the Lighthouse of Clarkston to […]
It isn’t every day that students get to learn the latest hip-hop dance moves right along with their teachers. That was the idea behind Pine Knob Elementary’s Fine Arts Day on May 19. Designed to be an ‘in-house field trip? sponsored by PKE’s PTA, the day presented different fine art fields along larger group presentations […]
Ask for advice about how to land a summer job and the resounding response is ‘networking.? For Clarkston area teenagers, finding a summer job isn’t as easy as one might hope in an economy making a slow comeback this year. ‘For people that have had jobs in the past, it’s easy to come back. But […]