A blood drive is scheduled for March 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Springfield Plains Elementary, 8650 Holcomb Road, in honor of Jackson Buchanan, who has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer, typically diagnosed between ages 2-5 years.After experiencing frequent nosebleeds and abnormal bleeding, he was taken for […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Mark your calendars for two events coming up at the Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road.Clarkston-based author Jim DuFresne will wrap up his long career with a presentation on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. before another Clarkston local, Bryan Chick, will host an author talk March […]
DAVISBURG — A charity auction is set for Saturday, March 2, in Davisburg with a Fiesta theme to help raise money for this summer’s Oakland County Fair.The Oakland County 4-H Fair Association will host its 18th Annual Fiesta Fundraiser and silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center at 12451 Andersonville […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The outlook is bright and cheerful for the Feb. 28 meeting of the Clarkston-Area Backyard Birders Club.The meeting will be indoors in comfortable Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and concluding by 8 p.m. Meetings of the club are open to the pubic with no charges or […]
State Rep. Mike Harris invites residents of north-central Oakland County to schedule a meeting ahead of his office hours, which will take place on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to noon in the conference room at the Springfield Township Fire Station #3, 9482 Andersonville Road.Harris looks forward to meeting directly with people in the community […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor CLARKSTON — The annual Angels’ Place Race is set for May 11 through downtown Clarkston with a kickoff event planned for Feb. 21-22 at Mr. B’s Roadhouse, 6761 Dixie Highway.The kickoff event will run 11 a.m.-9 p.m. both days. A portion of the customer’s total bill (dine-in or take-out) will […]
FLINT — The 9th Annual Chrome & Ice™ will be a three-day event, Feb. 9-11, which also marks the return of the VIP Experience Friday night.The Winter Indoor Car event’s theme this year is “Shake, Rattle & Roll,” a tribute to the 1950s.The lobby of the Dort Financial Center will have an amazing display of […]
Wint’s Healing Hearts Grief Support Group for all ages for those who have recently lost a loved one will be held Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. from the Carriage House in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road.The topic of this month’s meeting is “Intention in Grieving.”The meeting will be led by a bereavement counselor for Lewis […]
WinterFest 2024, noon-3 p.m., Feb. 3, Depot Park in downtown Clarkston. Free event put on by Clarkston Area Optimist Club. The park’s wintertime ice rink will be open for ice skating, so bring your skates, and the event will also include games on the rink, hot chocolate, s’mores, a fire pit, music, prizes, and much […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston-Area Backyard Birders Club will meet for the first time since last fall on Jan. 31 at the Wint Nature Center, 9501 Sashabaw Road.The guest presenter that night will be Taylor Meyerhoff, Wint’s recreation program specialist.Meyerhoff has four years experience in nature education and seven years working with captive animals, including […]