BY ANDREA M. BEAUDOIN Clarkston News Staff Writer Water sports are fun, but can be also very dangerous. Accidents happen, but are less likely to occur if rules are followed to honor the safety of people and property. A group of homeowners on Deer Lake issued a Boaters Safety Guide to all members on the […]
Men wielding AR-15s, M1As, and other rifles lined up for competition last week. Participants at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club Military Rifle Match said they like the sport for different reasons. Randy Thompson said he does it to stay sharp and engaged, and thinks civilian marksmanship programs are good because it helps people prepare if […]
Visitors from around the country filled Waterford Hills in Independence Township for the 2013 Vintage Races, July 26-28. Tom Grudovich traveled from Palm Beach, Fla., just to compete in the Vintage Races. ‘I’ve always been racing something throughout my racing career,? said Grudovich. ‘Over the last 10 years I have been racing vintage cars.? Tom […]
As beautiful as humanity can be-it can equally ugly – but these kinds of things must be talked about. I know this girl who was severely sexually abused for quite some time as a child by her mother’s boyfriend. The man was sentenced on the girl’s birthday to 40-60 years in prison, but the worst […]
A court-appointed panel of three attorneys ruled in favor of Independence Township in a lawsuit filed by local attorney H. Wallace Parker. Legal cost is around $14,000, according to township Supervisor Pat Kittle. The lawsuit stems from a 2011 incident in which a township-owned tractor was thought to be missing. Parker, who owned a similar […]
A SCAMP fundraising car show event called Concours in the Park was held in Depot Park in downtown Clarkston, July 26. Visitors turned out to see car enthusiasts showcase their special rides the day before a big vintage race at Waterford Hills. An ice cream social and silent auction was also held to help support […]
A $4 million project to improve Sashabaw Road and the 1-75 interchange as well as the intersection of Waldon Road is a top priority for Independence Township, according to officials. Township Engineer Dick Carlisle updated the Township Board, July 9. ‘The project will include some minor improvements as well as installing turning lanes. There’s also […]
Local leaders want downtown Clarkston to join a county-wide Main Street improvement program. Clarkston leaders, Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) representatives and Springfield Township Supervisor Collin Walls attended a July 11 meeting at Clarkston City Hall on steps needed to join and what the program offers communities. MSOC aims to improve downtown areas by providing […]
Some people develop a giving spirit at a young age. Claire Kirchner, an 8-year-old student at Independence Elementary, is proving she is one of those people. Claire has created a fundraiser she calls ‘Rock it up for Lighthouse.? She has enlisted friends and plans to raise $1,000 for Lighthouse Emergency Service. ‘I love to paint […]
A single copy machine in Clarkston City Hall has cost taxpayers $14,000 so far, with no end in sight. The city rented the the copying machine, also equipped to serve as printer, fax, and scanner, for about $3,200 a year from 2009-20012. The lease agreement allows 32,000 copies a year. Last year, the city went […]