The Clarkston community is filled with volunteer spirit, with thriving community, church, and business organizations donating time and money to improve local lives. Our most outstanding volunteers deserve recognition, but first they need to be nominated. Deadline to nominate Clarkston-area citizens for Community Awards is next week, March 30. “We’re looking for selfless service to […]
Planning is well underway for this year’s Angel’s Place Race, Saturday, May 19. The annual event includes a 1 Mile Family Fun Walk, starting at 9 a.m.; and 5K Bruce Clifton Run /Walk and 10K Run, 9:30 a.m., all starting and ending at St. Daniel Church, 7010 Valley Park Drive in Clarkston. “Meetings start right […]
Leah McLean faces a long road in her efforts to help cancer patients ? 26.2 miles through Boston, Mass. ‘I’m running the Boston Marathon on April 16,? said McLean. ‘I’m running it as a charity runner, meaning that I have to raise money for a given charity in order to gain entry into the race.? […]
For teapot collector Judy Ableser, the fun is in the never-ending search. ‘People ask me if I look on Ebay ? absolutely not,? said Ableser, who lives in Independence Township with her husband, Jeffrey. ‘I love the hunt.? She has about 500 teapots of all sizes, shapes, and materials displayed throughout the house. They recently […]
In her first crack at Clarkston Schools’ budget, new business director Mary Beth Rogers found the shortfall to be less than half what was expected. “Now we know the full federal allocation,” said Rogers, executive director of business services. Federal funding, mostly for at-risk student programs, was $335,474 more than expected. State funding was also […]
In the wake of a legal presentation on board of education ethics, Feb. 13, Clarkston schools administration sent a memo to all school employees listing “specifics” on the role of school board members. The rules, approved unanimously by the school board Feb. 13, include: ? Board members cannot advocate in a manner contrary to a […]
Capt. Mike Fahrner saw major changes in firefighting in his 37 years of service on the Independence Township Fire Department, but one thing that never changed was strong community support. “When we’d go to the people for something, they always supported us,” said Fahrner, who retired last month. “I’m entirely grateful they’re behind us.” He […]
After 40 years of making the Clarkston area safe, Lt. Dale LaBair is ready to ride off into the sunset, heading for the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. LaBair, commander of Oakland County Sheriff’s Independence Township substation, plans to retire this year and move to Greenback, Tenn., with his wife, Lisa, and daughter Lauren, where they […]
It was love at first sight for Jerry Olson, seeing Margaret, his future wife for the first time in 1959. “She was extremely attractive, very well put together,” said Jerry, describing their first meeting at a college dance in St. Paul, Minn. “She knocked me off my feet. Me, I was handsome, and funny.” “He’s […]
The school bond proposal is still on the table. Clarkston School Board members discussed ballot language, specific projects, and even moving the election to August or November at the Feb. 13 regular meeting. School board President Cheryl McGinnis said she’s willing to move the election if it makes school board members and voters more comfortable. […]