Dave Moroz remembers attending a George Carlin Show in Detroit as a teenager with his father. He recalls being the youngest person there and his father being the oldest. That early exposure to comedy helped pave the way for what turned into a career never short of laughs. This past year, after spending nearly two […]
The Clarkston City Council approved three out of four sign styles for the Farmers? Market coming to downtown this August. Board members expressed reservations about a promotional type of sign used to advertise the market that, if approved, would be posted one week prior to the market opening and pulled down after opening day. The […]
Acappella musicians sometimes get a reputation for barbershop and doo-wop type tunes. ElmoTHUMM may dispel those preexisting notions when they bring their unique acappella THUMMstick to Depot Park July 8. THUMMstick band member Greg Vaden described the instrument as ‘a dismembered tambourine affixed to a shovel handle,? and explained how the band pounds the stick […]
Some groups may claim to be a true representation of the area, but few can match the wide range of ages and origins unique to the Clarkston Community Band. With members from high school age to seniors, and people from as far as Lapeer and Sterling Heights, the Clarkston Community Band is unified by their […]
Floods, fires and other disasters are unpleasant to think about in general ? let alone thinking of them happening in the streets of Clarkston. At the June 27 meeting, the Clarkston City Council Board addressed the issue by passing a resolution for the adoption of the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation plan. The resolution was in […]
Trying to put on a pair of pants meant for someone ten sizes smaller can be a trying task. For years, the Springfield Township Fire Department was asked to do a similar task with their fire engines in Fire Station #2 at Davisburg Road and Dixie Highway. In response to calls for more space, the […]
Closure in the arson case on Main Street December 3 is delayed until the defendant is mentally ready. Emily O’Connor, 19, will not receive her sentence until she demonstrates competency to the professionals at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ann Arbor. The charges stemmed from a December 3 argument between O’Connor and her mother […]
Set back on over 400 acres of pines and oaks, the Colombiere Conference Center offers a serene environment for retreats, conferences and other events. Even though the center has been open since 1959, many people are unaware of the history and full range of activities taking place on Big Lake Road. Named after famous French […]
Pastor Carlton ‘Bud? Freed feels he is exactly where he should be. Freed became pastor at First Missionary Church, in Independence Township, on June 12 after taking a break from pastoring so his twin sons could finish high school without moving. After serving as an ordained Wesleyan pastor for 25 years, Freed spent the last […]
Not many people can say they’ve seen Gandhi in person or met Mother Teresa. Brother Bruno Karpinski can: he saw Gandhi in India and met Mother Teresa on three separate occasions. With a life spent working as a missionary for over 40 years, many people who know the brother think he should write a book […]