I am a huge football fan. I will not miss a University of Michigan football game. If I have something to do on Saturday, I try to work it around the game. If I can’t watch the game, I tape it and tell everyone I come in contact with not to tell me anything. You […]
After four months of construction, Sashabaw Road north of Clarkston Road is open. Work continues, though. ‘The project is not completely done. We have the first of two layers of asphalt down and we will put the second layer down ‘under traffic,? said Craig Bryson, public information officer for Road Commissin for Oakland County. ‘The […]
Curt and Cara Catallo said they have always been proud of their mother, Sharron Catallo. Stepping down after 23 years of service, they’re prouder than ever. ‘I’m in awe of her dedication to Clarkston,” Cara said. “I can only think of how proud my dad would be, that she’s served the community for as long […]
For supporters, a millage to purchase and set aside undeveloped land would benefit everyone. Not everyone agrees. ‘If we can get this passed, what else are we going to buy,? asked Michael Powell of Independence Township. ‘I don’t agree with it at all. I think there are a lot of other avenues that people could […]
With the RUSH Regatta approaching fast, students are “RUSHing out of time” to get their boats done before their final boat presentations this Friday. ‘This Friday is the day of truth,? said Kyle Hughes, Clarkston High teacher and team advisor. ‘Did they do it, or did the ‘lazy? summer days get the best of them?? […]
Bruce Quigley of Independence Township was enjoying a barbecue with 30 of his friends when their special guest Jamie McMurray showed up. The NASCAR race driver was late. ‘You could really see it in his face that he was really bummed out like he was ruining something like he had crashed the whole plan,? Quigley […]
Joann Zulinski and her daughters Ana and Sara Moor are making hair a family business. Zulinski who previously owned More Than Hair for 18 years, recently opened Clarkston Hair Studio at the corner of Ortonville and Cranberry Lake road. ‘I just opened this with me and my daughters,? said Zulinski. ‘I decided I wasn’t ready […]
After months of legwork and debate, residents of Independence Township voted for a mixed bag of candidates to run the next township board. Of about 26,000 registered voters, 3,919 made it to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1,262 less than in 2004. However, 612 more voted absentee this time. ‘It was a good turnout, […]
Noah used wood to build the Ark. Thomas Andrews used steel for the Titanic. Now, Team RUSH is using cardboard and duct tape for their boats. The Clarkston High School students are hosting their first Rush Regatta, Aug. 23, at Deer Lake Beach. Hoping to raise $5,000, so far they’ve collected $3,000. ‘I think this […]
State and local officials agree on the need for clean water, but not on who makes it happen and pays the costs. “Instead of having the state rule what we should be doing, each community knows we all want clean water,” said Linda Richardson, director of Independence Township Department of Public Works. ‘We can achieve […]