On Sept. 13, HOTWORX owners John and Karilynn Whitley cut the ceremonial ribbon welcoming their business, a 24-hour infrared fitness studio, to town at 6493 Sashabaw Road. Photo: Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Bill Merecki, Jake Taykowski, and Dan Brace were the big winners Sept. 11 at Everest’s annual golf outing at Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club. The event netted over $40,000 for the school’s mission. Photo: Provided by Mary Roselli
Wint’s Healing Hearts Grief Support Group for all ages for those who have recently lost a loved one will be held Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. from the Carriage House in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road.The topic of this month’s meeting is “Asking for Help.”The meeting will be led by a bereavement counselor for Lewis […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP — As the Clarkston Area Backyard Birders Club prepares for its last two meetings of 2023, club president Bill Haney calls the current time “the great migration.”“Well, that might overstate it a bit, but as autumn approaches, we expect many of our CABB birders will migrate to Wint […]
At the Sept. 5 Independence Township Board of Trustees meeting, Gus Zetouna, top, was appointed to the Downtown Development Authority Board to fill a term ending Dec. 31, 2025. Jason Borsheim, bottom, was appointed to the Independence Township Planning Commission to fill a term ending Dec. 31, 2025. Kendal Petzold was also appointed to the […]
On Sept. 8, Clarkston SCAMP’s golf outing was held at The Fountains Golf and Banquet Center.More than 130 golfers attended the event, which benefits SCAMP’s programming for children and young adults with special needs.— Matt Mackinder PHOTO: The putting contest had many participants. See more photos on pages 5 and 11 in this week’s print […]
At this week’s Clarkston Independence District Library’s used book sale, the Woloson family is running a promo to encourage people to join the Friends of the Library.Anyone who joins during the sale gets a $10 coupon good for more used books.
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP — Since Jose Aliaga took office as Independence Township supervisor last November, change has come to the township one new project at a time.Earlier this year, a four-day work week pilot program was implemented for township employees, while progress has been made on refurbishing township parks.Aliaga also noted […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP — If you attended a recent concert at Pine Knob Music Theatre and visited the Ivy Lounge at some point, there is a chance you were exposed to hepatitis.Last Friday, the Oakland County Health Division reported a suspected case of hepatitis A associated with the Ivy Lounge. The […]
TOP PHOTO: From left, Tom and Stephanie Nicholson join Kim and Steve Visintine and Loki the dog this past Sunday at Depot Park in downtown Clarkston as part of the two-day Art in the Village event. BELOW PHOTO: From left, Brandon, Elowen, Callan, Arden, and Allison Charnesky take time for a picture during Art in […]