Communication, it’s something we do every day. Communication: Boy, what a physically big, cumbersome word. Communication, an inconvenience or a core function? Apparently to some, when having to discuss local school millages with the community, communication is just that ? an inconvenience and not a core function of the Clarkston School Board. Last week we […]
Every child loves to play dress-up. Now, Clarkston residents can relive those days of fashion curiosity with the Clarkston Community Historical Society’s latest exhibit, ‘Clarkston in Costume: A Century of Fashion,? beginning the week of Jan. 30. The society’s 12th exhibit since opening the museum focuses up women’s fashion’s from the mid-1800’s to the mid-1900’s. […]
Mary Sloan discovered she has a love for gardening. And this Clarkston Rotarian has a skill for growing readers. Sloan is chair of the Clarkston Rotary Club’s new Literacy Committee. The club took on the focus of literacy earlier this year after Rotary International accepted the challenge. ‘As a former teacher, I realize how important […]
Some say, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.? For Independence Township seniors, the saying becomes ‘A picture leads to a thousand questions.? Earlier this week, Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner released the first proposed renderings of the new township senior center ? and the $3 million, 14,000-square-foot structure pictured above is a far cry […]
Are you a business woman looking for a peer group for support and ideas? Are you interested in issues facing women today? Then make sure not to miss the first session of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Women in Business? series on Jan. 31. ‘I’m very excited about this opportunity. This is something we’ve […]
There’s a new super star in town setting the stage on fire? and his name is Torch. He’s dynamic yet calm with full, flowing blonde hair and a regal appearance. Few can deny his charm and ability. This Springfield Township resident is definitely a rising name in the world of modeling ? and he’s only […]
Residents looking to develop a parcel of land with lake access will soon have new regulations to follow if Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner gets his way. According to Wagner, the township board of trustees will vote on a new zoning ordinance pertaining to keyholing at one of the February regular meetings. ‘Right now we […]
Time has moved slowly for the Stickney-McCord property. For almost a decade now, the property sat vacant on Pine Knob Road. This past April, the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted to allow the home for residential, not public use. In October, trustees voted to sell the property to township resident and planning commissioner Sam […]
Is that Evel Knievel riding through Clarkston? No, it’s Union owner Curt Catallo with Rudolph flying overhead. Catallo road in the Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade this past weekend as an entry unto himself. Where did he get the idea? ‘Well, you see a lot of those lawn ornaments in people’s yards, and you wonder what […]
Scenic easements are no longer the topic of choice when discussing development plans for the Pine Knob Golf Course. Now the main issue is apartments. On Dec. 6, the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously not to lift the scenic easements covering the back nine holes of the golf course. The request was made […]