The Clarkston Mills parking lot was packed Friday night as crowds made their way downtown to enjoy the Inaugural Food Truck Rally, presented by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. Trucks included Andiamo’s, Streetside Sushi, Living Foods to Go, Matt & Mo’s, The Mean Weenie, Kona Ice, Monkey Business Concessions, and Curbside Cuisine.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others – Gandhi As I sit down and write this, I have just returned from the 31 Annual Clarkston Community Awards where “do gooders” were recognized for the different ways they have contributed to the community. Recognition categories included Citizen of […]
The Bailey Lake Elementary cafeteria was filled with cheers and screams of excitement as students and teachers alike celebrated the results of their Academic Service Learning (ASL) project during an assembly on May 11. The assembly included skits from students highlighting the accomplishments they achieved over the past two weeks, which had garnered the attention […]
A single ballot question to renew fire and emergency service millage will be on the Aug. 2 ballot, following a 6-0 vote by the Independence Township Board at a May 3 special meeting. The four-year renewal would set the millage at 3.5653 – $3.57 per $1,000 of taxable value on all taxable property in the […]
After months of discussion, a $75,980,000 bond proposal for the Clarkston Community Schools, will appear on the Aug. 2 ballot. “The board has gone through a very exhaustive process starting with surveying our community, meeting with our stakeholder groups, engaging with GMB Architecture and Engineering group to visit all of our sites and do an […]
While many infrastructure improvements have taken place on Sashabaw Road over the past decade since the establishment of the Sashabaw Road Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), what hasn’t been accomplished is the widening of Sashabaw Road between Flemmings Lake Road and DTE Music Theatre. The Independence Township Board voted 6-0 to enter into an interlocal agreement […]
When Mary Hennig heard the words of Jesus commanding people to “love one another,” she took them to heart. “There is nothing more than loving,” said the 95 year-old “We only have two rights. One is to love and the other is to forgive.” That is why if you stopped by her house off Allen […]
An overcast sky and on-and-off rain drops didn’t keep the large crowd from a day of fun at Clintonwood Park last Saturday. Parent along with their little ones enjoyed the Ryan Kennedy Kids Day at the Park put on by Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors. It included the popular Kid’s Only Garage Sale, variety […]
His nickname might be “Grumpy,” but don’t let that fool you. Behind his tough exterior, longtime custodian Dale Hamilton is a Teddy Bear at heart. “He’s a goofball and everybody knows it,” said his oldest daughter, Karrie Jolly. “He’s the biggest jokester and biggest prankster. If he teases you, it means he likes you.” Friends […]
A couple weeks ago, the old bell at Brady Lodge, located in Bay Court Park off Andersonville Road, was hung once again in the tower. “Structurally there was some rotting wood and missing support pieces,” Independence Township Treasurer Paul Brown said. “A bad storm could have blown that thing right off and killed somebody.” The […]