It’s a good idea to keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle if you might be traveling into an area where you could encounter snow. Having essential supplies can provide some comfort and safety for you and your passengers. The following items are recommended for your winter driving survival kit: Ice scraper/snowbrush Shovel Sand […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor In 1832, Butler Holcomb bought 480 acres in Section 20 of Independence Township, which was to become the village of Clarkston. Holcomb also built the fifth log cabin in Clarkston as well as the first mill for sawing lumber using the water power from the mill pond. He sold […]
By Ben Gagnon Special to the Clarkston News FLINT—Some of the world’s finest exotic vehicles will be on display for the 8th Annual Chrome & Ice Indoor Car Show this weekend. Chrome & Ice, sponsored by General Motors and Dort Financial Credit Union, returns Feb. 10-12 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint. General admission […]
Dear Editor, We would like to thank all those that donated and/or helped with collecting, packing and sending 43 boxes to our troops stationed in Poland. In particular, we wanted to thank the American Legion Post 63, Katie Bowman of Bowman Chevrolet, and Dr. Kenneth Thomas, DDS, of Clarkston for their contributions to this project. […]
The Clarkston Cultural Arts Council will award three scholarships to CCS students, grades 6–12, pursuing further education in any area of the arts (visual, performing, etc.). One $1,000 scholarship is intended for college tuition for current seniors entering an arts-based collegiate program, and two $500 scholarships are intended for students attending arts-based private lessons, programs, […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club is accepting scholarship applications from any high school senior living in the Clarkston Community Schools attendance area, no matter the school they attend. Each year, the club gives between 2-6 scholarships between $1,000 and $2,000. Visit clarkstongardenclub.org to apply. Applications due March 20. For more info, email clarkstongardenclub@gmail.com.
This year’s Kindergarten Information Night – for incoming Young Fives and Kindergarten parents – will be held Feb. 15 at Clarkston Junior High School’s Performing Arts Center at 6:30 p.m.
Stella and Luca Voletti display their humorous side while enjoying the Andersonville Elementary Snow Ball on Jan. 27. See more photos inside this week’s paper on pages 16 and 19. Photo: Krista Coventry
A 72-year-old Springfield Township man was fatally injured last Saturday, Feb. 4, after a two-vehicle crash on Dixie Highway in Independence Township. The crash occurred at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Dixie Highway north of the intersection at Deer Lake Road. James Ziegenfelder was operating a 2022 GMC Acadia and turned left from a business on […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE February 1, 2023 A. A Special Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 5:00 p.m. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Aliaga, Neubeck, Brown, Moraco, Nallamothu, Ritchie, Stoian Absent: None Also Present: Gregory […]