Scappoose is not the first puppy to be raised by Carol and Tom Thompson to be a future Leader Dog for the Blind. She’s number 24. ‘We have been involved for 24 years,? said Carol Thompson. ‘My husband was a teacher in Brandon and one of his friends up there was raising puppies. They were […]
Michelle Phaup and ‘Lend A Helping Hand? host a walkathon Saturday, Oct. 25 at Depot Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will benefit Jean Cavalier, local resident and artist, with expenses in her fight with breast cancer. ‘We’ll take the 2.5 mile loop from Depot Park down White Lake Road to Dixie Highway left […]
Second graders from Independence Elementary took a Social Studies field trip last Thursday to study the history of Clarkston and changes that have taken place. Some of the places they visited included the burial spot of Chief Sashabaw at the home of Oliver Williams, Mill Pond, grist and lumber mill, Mayor Sharron Catallo’s house, which […]
A first responder for 30 years, Bob Cesario has seen a lot of life-saving gimmicks over the years. ‘A lot of them did not pan out to be what they were supposed to be,? said Cesario, EMS coordinator for Independence Township Fire Department. However, Cesario might have found one machine worth its price: the ‘Zoll […]
Ever wondered what it feels like to be Katie Couric or Peter Jennings, or the eye behind the camera? Then perhaps you would be interested in Interning or volunteering to help start a new News Show, led by Sean Redenz of Clarkston Public Access Channel. “It’s going to be a regular news show, we’ll have […]
All the reasons township board members offered to explain their vote for a new hall weren’t enough for Neil Wallace, township resident and presumptive trustee. ‘The discussion tonight is not a substitute of what should have taken place,” he yelled to the board after the Oct. 7 meeting was adjourned. “There was no discussion of […]
When national politicians refer to “Main Street America,” they usually have something like downtown Clarkston in mind. To keep it that way, city officials are trying out Main Street Oakland County. “Clarkston has a very unique perspective in that it is a community built around a main street,” said Curt Catallo, owner of Clarkston Union […]
As the weather transforms from summer’s warmth to the cold of winter, it’s time to start thinking about your furnace and preparing your house for winter as well as ways to save money on heat bills. ‘For furnaces, it’s good to have a professional technician come out and do a cleaning check on the furnace, […]
Calvary Lutheran Church in Clarkston is expanding, and new Associate Pastor Ken Fouty is leading it. Fouty was officially installed two weeks ago as associate and mission development pastor at Calvary Lutheran. ‘They were also looking to bring in a pastor of evangelism, so I interviewed and they called me,? he said. Fouty will be […]
After two years work with Beaumont Hospital, the time for argument has long passed. ‘If you’re here to say you don’t want Beaumont, or ‘we don’t need another hospital,? or you think the traffic is going to be bad, we don’t want to hear it,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of Independence Township Planning Commission, Sept. […]