Greg Guidice and Lisa Blanchard of Elite Detection K9, with Honey the lab and her puppy in Depot Park. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Greg Guidice, president and CEO of Elite Detection K9, is on a recruiting tour of Oakland County communities, looking for volunteers to help raise the next […]
The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) invites the community to learn about the Mill Race stream bank restoration project in Deport Park, Friday, Aug. 30, at 12 p.m. at the Clarkston Independence District Library. CRWC will share details about the restoration, as well as the benefits of native plants. The project was funded by Pure […]
Emily Ziesmer of Independence Township took advantage of a nice summer day, Aug. 14, to create some art in Depot Park. “I had the day off so I thought I would go out to paint,” said Ziesmer, a 2015 Clarkston High School graduate who has been painting for about four years. She creates abstract, marbleized […]
Impractical Jokers James “Murr” Murray, at left, and Sal Vulcano perform at DTE. Photos by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Performers on tour experience many odd things. For James “Murr” Murray, performing at DTE Energy Music Theatre with The Tenderloins troupe, one of those was kids coming up to him with action […]
McCLELLAN, Jerilynn “Kay”; of Clarkston; passed away August 16, 2019 at the age of 77; beloved wife of James for nearly 56 years; loving mother of Kevin (Shannyn), Karen and Ann; special grandma of Kameron, Konner and Karsyn; proud great grandma of Krystal; sister of Donald Minton; preceded in death by her parents, Frank and […]
CARTER, Jerome E. “Jerry”; of Clarkston; suddenly August 14, 2019; age 75; husband of Jeannetta for 49 yrs; father of Jerome II (Laschele) Carter, Natalie (Jeffrey) Martin & Robert Carter; survived by 8 grandchildren; brother of the late Jean (late David) Margolis, Daniel (Dora) Carter, David (Jacqueline) Carter & the late Donald (Colleen) Carter; dedicated […]
Paws, the Detroit Tigers mascot, celebrates a successful performance of “Casey at Bat,” read aloud by World War II veteran Frank Quinlan with Paws acting it out. It was part of a party celebrating a successful Summer Reading Program at Springfield Township Library, Aug. 9. Photo by Phil Custodio
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE August 6, 2019 A Regular / Closed Session Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:02 p.m. at Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu Absent: Ritchie […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES ROLL CALL: REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote of […]
Clarkston Farm and Garden Club members brought flowers from their gardens and local markets to create more than 20 bouquets at their meeting in honor of the Lonely Bouquet celebration. Lonely Bouquet was started over five years ago in England to create joy and caring by leaving bouquets around the community. The loosely organized event […]