Coffee coming along

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

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

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

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

Business exec pleads guilty to conspiracy

By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor A business executive with a Clarkston-based business pleaded guilty to breaking federal trade laws recently and will pay the price, literally.Last week, Kevin Shell, an executive with Clarkston-based F. Allied Construction Co. Inc., a Michigan paving and excavating contractor, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to restrain trade.Shell and […]

10 years with a ribbon

10 years with a ribbon

MBA Real Estate, located at 5631 Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, celebrated its 10th anniversary Aug. 1 with a ribbon cutting event with employees and the Clarkston Area and Waterford Area chambers of commerce. Cutting the ribbon is Carrie Mersino, marketing/admin for MBA Real Estate. Photo: Matt Mackinder

Celebrating one of its own

Celebrating one of its own

On July 19, the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce had its own ribbon cutting at its 5856 S. Main Street office to celebrate Kate Masters’ 90 days as a staff member working in membership engagement and as program manager. Photo: Provided by Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce/Facebook

Two days, two ribbon cuttings

Two days, two ribbon cuttings

Dr. Shivajee Nallamothu, Dr. Arlin French, Dr. Ramy Mansour, Dr. Kim Almodovar, members of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and the staff at the Clarkston Surgery Center celebrate the grand opening of Operating Room #4, July 26 at 5701 Bow Pointe Drive. Photo: John Ransom/Winship Studio

Fun fifteen

Fun fifteen

Verde Capital Management President Carl Szasz cuts the ribbon June 28 at 8031 Ortonville Road to celebrate 15 years in business. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce

Open for business

Open for business

Pure Skin Laser Center owner Lauren Banks cuts the ribbon June 13 to officially open the business, located at 6160 Dixie Highway. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce