VOLLBACH, Margaret T., of Clarkston, December 13, 2017; age 89; preceded in death by her husband James and son Robert (Jerri); loving mother of Janet (Albert) Glascock, Nancy (Mike) Walkowski, Diane (Dave) Ladwig and Claudia (Stacy) Herring; proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE December 5, 2017 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Loughrin, Schroeder Absent: Aliaga, Ritchie […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at its Regular meeting on December 5, 2017, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved a second reading and adoption of an ordinance to amend certain provisions of the Independence Charter Township Code. A true copy of this Ordinance is on file and available for inspection between the […]
Adam Kozlowski, U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, makes his rounds downtown. Photo by Phil Custodio Time’s running out for mailing Chirstmas presents to loved ones, and Clarkston Post Office is stepping up to help. “The Postal Service is well prepared to meet our customers’ needs during the holiday season,” said Clarkston’s Postmaster Denise Owen. “We […]
Clarkston City Council voted on Nov. 13 to award the bid to Brimacombe Landscaping of Clarkston to replace a rotting wood retaining wall with a stone wall, for $3,000. The council originally awarded the bid to replace the wall with wood to Clarkston DPW for $1,892, on Oct. 23, but the bid award was rescinded. […]
Another holiday season has come to C-Town and we urge locals to Shop Local This Christmas. Part of our mission is to make sure local ma and pop, brick and mortar businesses stay in business. It’s in the community’s best interest to support local business. Mega internet business Amazon is building a 1-million square foot […]
Dear Editor, Congratulations to head football coach Kurt Richardson, staff, and student athletes for winning the third State Division 1 Football Title in five years. Some 30 years ago the head football coach resigned, leaving an opening for a head coach position. On my desk was a letter from Gus Birtsas, principal at Sashabaw Junior […]
Kellie Shelton of the Clarkston Area Lions Club scans a child’s eyes using the Project Kidsight system at the Rotary’s Shoes for Kids program, Dec. 9. The Lions offer the free vision screening for children on the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road. They take photos […]
Each year at commencement, I give a gift to every graduate. My gift is both a promise and a wish. The gift (a humble red thread) represents the promise of the lifetime connection our students have to our schools, the Clarkston community, and to each other. Likewise, it is my wish that our alumni will […]
Kyle Roland and Rich Hansen joined dozens of other volunteers to help kids get the winter clothes they need. Photos by Phil Custodio The streets and parking lots were covered in snow, but inside Oakland Woods Baptist Church was warm and toasty as dozens of volunteers helped more than 300 kids pick out shoes, boots, […]