Now open
Emiley Gale Schuster, owner of the new Visibly Gale wellness center at 7020 Gateway Park Drive in Independence Township, cuts the ribbon last Wednesday signifying the business’ opening. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Annual four-day Save & Share celebration at Skaff Furniture-Carpet One begins Nov. 24
FLINT — In what has become as much of a holiday tradition as parades, football and a Thanksgiving turkey, the 12th Annual Skaff Save & Share event will once again take place Nov. 24-27.Over the past 11 years, this annual event has helped raise more than $200,000 for local charities. That’s money that has stayed […]
Grand opening
Dr. Andrew Ames cuts the ribbon to welcome the Michigan Specialty Surgery Center to town, located at 6886 Sashabaw Road, during the grand opening ribbon cutting last Wednesday. Photo: Kendal Petzold
Dort Financial Credit Union opens first branch in Oakland County
By Jim NewellManaging Editor ORION TWP. — For 70 years Dort Financial Credit Union has had the mission to serve the needs of the communities in which they operate, and now the credit union has turned its sights on Orion Township.Dort Financial opened a new branch location on Brown Road in Orion Township, and President […]
New beginnings
Latfiah Gobah, Mission Point of Clarkston administrator, left, and Sherry Hodge, former administrator, share ribbon cutting duties Oct. 10 at the 4800 Clintonville Road location celebrating the recent renovation and opening of the rehabilitation and physical therapy center. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Local wellness businesses hosting free community educational/strolling dinner event coming up Nov. 4
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Ready for the holidays? Seven local businesses are aiming to make dealing with the stress easier with a free event next month.On Nov. 4 from 3-7 p.m. at Om Dome Yoga Studio and Training, 7093 Dixie Highway, the “’Tis the Season to De-Stress” strolling dinner and educational […]
Coffee coming along
A new Biggby Coffee location, tentatively set to open next spring on Dixie Highway between Genisys Credit Union and Deer Lake Inn, should have the paving complete by the end of the year. The business was approved by the Independence Township Board of Trustees back on Nov. 10, 2022. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Taste of Clarkston hitting 25 years
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor CLARKSTON — It’s time to chow down, Clarkston.Coming up on Oct. 1, from noon to 6 p.m., Main Street in downtown Clarkston will be home to the 25th Annual Taste of Clarkston event, a day where local restaurants set up shop in the street to showcase their respective menus to […]
Ribbon cutting on fitness
On Sept. 13, HOTWORX owners John and Karilynn Whitley cut the ceremonial ribbon welcoming their business, a 24-hour infrared fitness studio, to town at 6493 Sashabaw Road. Photo: Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
New in town
Gerald Gomes, owner of Ellie Mental Health, cuts the ribbon on Aug. 21 to announce his business’ arrival in Clarkston at 7640 Dixie Highway #155. Photo: Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce