For Beverly Shaver of Independence Township and her family, Sept. 11 has a meaning other than the attack on New York six years ago. It’s also the fifth anniversary of her successful kidney transplant, donated by her daughter Tracy (Shaver) Stevens. ‘It’s kind of nice to have that happy anniversary to remember on that day, […]
The sound of children playing and people laughing, and the smell of fall was in the air this past weekend as large crowds gathered to enjoy the festivities of the 33rd annual ‘Art in the Village,? hosted by the Clarkston Area Historical Society. ‘The weather cooperated ? it was a fantastic weekend, especially on Sunday,? […]
Little did Carole Overall know the road she was about to walk down when she read a ‘how to paint? watercolor book and picked up a brush for the first time in 1978. Overall, Davisburg resident, has been a watercolor artist for more than three decades. From 1986-1993, she has completed 25 watercolor courses at […]
The Clarkston Wolves (4-0) brought an all out ‘Wolf attack? defeating the Oak Park Knights (2-2) 20-0 in Friday night’s game. The Wolves’ Brandon Hughes got a 22- yard interception return off Oak Park’s first drive. However, the Knights defense was able to hold the wolves to a fourth down on the five-yard line. The […]
When Bruce Quigley of Independence Township was looking through the newspaper, he came across an ad for an ‘Irwin’s Ultimate Tradesman? competition at Performance Line Tool Center in Waterford. ‘I looked at my wife and said ‘I can do that,?? said Quigley. He almost forgot about it, remembering the day of, but managed to ‘squeak […]
Friends, family, soldiers and students at Everest Academy remembered a local hero Friday, raising the flag in honor of PFC Joseph A. Miracle, who died fighting in Afghanistan. ‘It was difficult to bring it all back again,? said Judy Miracle, teacher at Everest and Joseph’s mother. ‘It’s like opening a wound, but it brought meaning […]
If more people move into the northwest corner of Independence Township, the fire department will be ready. Indedependence Township Board voted unanimously Sept. 4 to approve the purchase of 3.01 acres on Ortonville Road, south of Rattalee Lake Road,as part of the department’s strategic planning project. It would be used for a fire station, if […]
A hundred artists and crafters will fill Depot Park this weekend, for Clarkston Community Historical Society’s 33rd annual Art in the Village. The show, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16, will feature potters, painters, woodworkers, and jewelers from all over the country. All the work is hand crafted. ‘This year’s unique because we have the brand […]
I was sitting in church yesterday and the pastor read out of Ecclesiastes 3, ‘There is a time for everything and every season under heaven.? Well, I got thinking about the seasons and how I have noticed the weather starting to change It’s getting darker earlier at night outside and the sun is not rising […]
A move to paperless agendas could save the township money and time. Independence Township Clerk Shelagh Vanderveen has been working with Matt Shelly from Tech Resources, discussing the possibility of moving to ‘paperless agendas.? This idea was presented at the Sept. 4 board meeting. The recommended motion was to buy seven computers with hardware and […]