Recently I received a pamphlet in the mail from the Citizens for a Progressive Springfield that promised their slate of candidates for Township offices would bring us ‘efficient, effective operations,? ‘information and leadership? and ‘long range planning for our future well being? as if that was something sorely lacking in our township. Their suggestion that […]
The Music in the Park programs presented each Friday during the months of June and July are just the perfect elixir for those who are battered and bruised by the violent weather of spring and, frankly, are tired of sitting at home and watching TV. Through the courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce, some of […]
Dear Clarkston Friends: This is a simple letter of thanks. I want to thank you for your hospitality, your support of our kids and for your kindness toward me. After 16 years in youth ministry at Clarkston United Methodist Church and active involvement in the Clarkston community. I will be moving Sept. 1 to attend […]
That’s right! Our opinion counts. I absolutely agree with Cathy Houch’s letter to the editor in last week’s paper on the senior citizens center. The community should be outraged. Cathy, I thank you for writing this article. I also think it’s time to re-elect new officials. It’s obvious that they don’t care what we vote […]
Good-bye, whiskey barrels. Hello, custom-created stone planters! The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club was ready with green smocks and new plants to welcome five new planters to downtown Clarkston’s Main Street on June 30 as part of an ongoing effort to keep the city tied to its historical roots with an updated look. ‘This is […]
As Clarkston Community Schools moves forward on new grade configurations, it’s becoming more of an issue on how to refer to the buildings currently known as Clarkston Middle School and Sashabaw Middle School. In fall 2005, the former will house eighth and ninth graders, with the latter to be home for sixth and seventh graders. […]
Why buy a new computer when you can just build one? That was the challenge given to Clarkston area campers during a recent workshop concentrating on the inner workings of one of today’s most important technical tools. The ‘Build Your Own Computer? camp hosted a three-day workshop June 22-24 in which students learned the necessary […]
Some local musicians are gearing up to hit the road and tour this summer. The members of the band ‘Blue Lite? have purchased the van and booked shows for a tour of the east coast and midwest. The band is made up of Clarkston residents Mike Farrell, singer, Nate Matzelle, guitar and Mike Ross, bass, […]
Growing up in the late 1960s through the 1970s one of the things my family did together, after dinner, most nights, was watch game shows. We watched Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Match Game, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal and Hollywood Squares. (I am sure there’s more, but space is tight.) […]
If the Green-Peacers had their way there would be no industrial parks, subdivisions or commercial developments. The world would be nothing but weeds, vines, trees, swamps and the nonhuman living things that enjoy that kind of life. Some of these people are pushing for taxes to buy land to stop over development of land, thus […]