The Clarkston Area Pastors Association celebrates its third annual local observance of the National Day of Prayer, 7-9 a.m., Thursday, May 1, at St. Daniels Catholic Church. The event is co-chaired by Diane Bretz, operations director of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Kay Duford, worship coordinator of St. Daniel Parish. ‘We have people in the […]
When Independence Township planner Dick Carlisle said he ‘strongly recommended? Beaumont hospital not be given conceptual site plan approval by the planning commission, the crowd rose to their feet in a standing ovation. After four hours of listening to changes made by Beaumont, concerns of residents, and Carlisle’s recommendations, the commission voted 4-2 to deny […]
Sashabaw Plains Daughters of the American Revolution honors one student per high school for good citizenship at home, community, and school. For Clarkston High School, that student is senior Lauren Frank. ‘I was actually very surprised because I’d never heard of it before,? said Lauren, daughter of Sheri and Robert Frank of Springfield Township. ‘One […]
Planning commissioner Cheryl Karrick is seeking elected office, as treasurer on the Independence Township Board. ‘Jim Wenger is not running again in this election,? she said. ‘This is a vacated seat. That’s why it’s a good time for me to get involved.? Karrick’s goals include finding ways to run a ‘leaner government? with the best […]
With 16 of the 19 non-union township workers deciding to unionize and Beaumont once again denied by the planning commission, politics in Independence Township are heating up; and it’s just the beginning of a long summer. I am glad there is a lot happening in the township politically because it is keeping my hands busy […]
With jobs on the line and benefits packages being threatened, 16 of the 19 non-union township employees have decided it’s time to unionize. ‘Over a number of years when it would come time for negotiations of the other unions, non-union always had to take a backseat and we did not have any say as to […]
Beaumont Hospital is back before township planners Thursday. Independence Township Planning Commission is set to consider conceptual site plan approval April 10, for Beaumont’s Life Care Campus on the corner of I-75 and M-15. ‘Certainly it was very clear when we were there last December there were a few issues that remained, but what we’re […]
For Curtis and Sarah Haremza, dancing is like swimming. ‘You have to learn it, you have to be taught,? she said. ‘You can’t just expect to jump out in the water and swim.? At their dance studio, Elegance in Motion, the Clarkston couple teaches 22 different dance styles, including Fox Trot, Hustle, Salsa, Rumba, Waltz, […]
When Carolyn Gibson visits her loved ones at Lakeview Cemetery, the last thing she wants to see is a dog around the gravesites. ‘It just makes you angry when you go in there and you see some dog lifting their leg or stooping and going to the bathroom on a grave,? said Gibson, a Springfield […]
How much is your house worth? How much do you earn? What time do you leave for work every morning? The federal government wants to know, and failure to answer could mean $100-$5,000 fines for each unanswered question. Information gathered through the American Community Survey will be used to update government population, housing, and transportation […]