It was a rare moment in the spotlight for seven individuals last week as administrators, parents and others praised members of Clarkston Community Schools? Board of Education. Acknowledging January as School Board Recognition Month in Michigan, Superintendent Al Roberts applauded the board. ‘These are seven individuals who never see the spotlight except to place it […]
To buy or not to buy? That wasn’t really the question’but then again, it was’as Springfield Township officials recently decided to obtain bids for the possible replacement of aging municipal vehicles. During the township board’s January meeting, Supervisor Mike Trout suggested soliciting bids for several new vehicles, saying he’d like to consider a purchase if […]
Around the time she turned 40, Kim Tombrella realized something was very wrong, and getting worse. Overwhelmed by constant fatigue’and pain in nearly every part of her body’just getting through the day was a chore. ‘I had absolutely no energy,? said Tombrella, an Independence Township resident. ‘I’d lie in bed for eight or 10 hours […]
Less money is coming into Clarkston’s schools, and more is going out. That was the message Monday as the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education began discussing budget parameters for the coming school year. Next year’s revenue was estimated at $78,170,845, but officials agreed to lower that number by $810,000. After discussing the probability’or not’of […]
Ian Arnold raised his hand during public comment at Springfield Township’s December board meeting and stood to pose his question. ‘I was wondering if you’ve ever considered starting your meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance,? the 11-year-old from Boy Scout Troop 192 asked. The following day, newly-elected Supervisor Mike Trout had a letter in the […]
A new worship center planned for Springfield Township means members of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish can finally stop going to school every Sunday. Since 2003, members of the church’which does not yet have a home of its own’have attended Mass at Davisburg Elementary. But the Springfield Township board granted special land use approval Thursday for […]
Some Springfield Township residents’and those passing through via I-75’may find themselves with a stronger cellular signal in the near future. A new 150-foot monopole telecommunications tower is slated for installation at the MDOT rest stop area on the northbound side of I-75, north of Davisburg Road. ‘We’ll just have one carrier’T-Mobile’on the tower to start,? […]
I’ve always wanted to drive a fire truck. Long ago, I told Springfield Township Fire Chief Charlie Oaks and Firefighter Ryan Hart about this whimsy of mine, explaining my vision: I’d go roaring, lights and sirens, down some busy road as the traffic melted to the side of the road in front of me. What […]
After spending the last 12 months studying issues such as domestic violence, mental health and economic autonomy, the Women’s Commission for Oakland County says its work has just begun. ‘I think we had an outstanding first year,? said WCOC Chairwoman Wanda Lohmeier, a Clarkston resident appointed in January 2007 by Oakland County Commissioner Tom Middleton. […]
They call themselves ‘No dirt? for short, but when the North Oakland Disaster Relief Team goes to work, nothing could be further from the truth. Just before Christmas, the Clarkston-based group traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi to continue rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina wreaked disaster in 2005. ‘I don’t think people realize […]