For the last five years, Joel Frick of Springfield Township has been bicycling in the WAM (Wish-A-Mile) 300, in order to raise money for Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Michigan. ‘All the rest of the riding is about the ride, but this (the WAM 300) is about the kids in the end,? Frick said. The WAM is 300 […]
Janet Rose, community activist who passed away July 22, had a love for life, love for family, and love for people. ‘The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Janet is that she was always begging us (Clarkston Village Players) to perform the melodrama ‘Little Mary Sunshine,?? said Marlene Sewick. ‘She […]
On Saturday July 14 at 6 p.m., Paul Brown was walking around his living room and thought he heard someone yelling his name. Suddenly his cell phone rang and at the same time he looked out his window towards the lake to see his neighbor’s sailboat tipped over on its side. He answered the phone […]
Stella Husch of Clarkston started STRIVE Recreational Therapy Service Inc. in 2003. STRIVE, Success Through Recreation Inclusion Vigilance and Excellence, is recreational therapy for individuals with disabilities. This includes physical and developmental, and individuals with brain injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and psychiatric issues. ‘Originally I had gotten into home rec therapy because […]
Independence Township non-union workers are getting a raise, except for those elected. Supervisor Dave Wagner motioned on July 17 for department heads and non-union employees to receive 3 to 7 percent pay increases, one percent of which will go directly to health care. The motion was approved by a 5-2 vote. Trustee Dan Kelly, who […]
This year’s Clarkston Garden Tour, July 18, offered six gardens throughout the area, including the Forbes and Cooper houses near downtown. A steady flow of flower and plant afficianodos admired the variety and creativity of the gardens, learning tips and ideas to bring back to their own garden. The tour was sponsored by the Clarkston […]
The 2,100-square-foot interim Independence Township Senior Center is now under construction. The 1,500-square-foot basement has been dug, walls built, and cement floor poured. The rough in for the main floor was started this past week. ‘The entire thing should be roughed in and roofed in three weeks,? said Dave Belcher the building director and general […]
Independence Township paramedics are going paperless, and saving money too. The township board granted Independence Fire Department’s request on July 17 to change billing companies to an electronic billing agent and electronic EMS Reporting System. The fire department will sign a contract with Parastar for EMS billing for less than what they pay with AccuMed, […]
About a hundred people drown each year in Michigan ? fortunately, none at Deer Lake. It’s the lifeguards? job to keep it that way. ‘Over the past five years Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Company has had zero drown,? said Kevin Breen, 25, Independence Township Parks and Recreation aquatics director . Breen holds his staff to […]
‘Clarkston for a Cure? is set for the three-day Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Sept. 28-30. The team was originally known as ‘Sisters in Stride,? founded by Melissa Traver. In 2005, Traver registered for the walk with a coworker because she thought it would be fun, good exercise, and achieve some personal goals. But she never […]