An unpleasant surprise greeted an Independence Township man as he headed to work recently. There, in his own driveway, someone had smashed a window out of his car overnight and walked off with his stereo. The kicker? The car wasn’t even locked. ‘I want people to understand the things they leave in cars are not […]
The first candidate to formally announce a bid to replace longtime Springfield Township Supervisor Collin Walls said he’s been thinking about running for office for quite some time. ‘This opportunity looks like a great chance to continue my involvement with the community,? said Mike Trout, 48. ‘I’m very excited about it.? Trout was appointed in […]
Second of a two-part series looking at a county-funded study and the potential for resulting changes in the years ahead. The Northwest Oakland County Fire Collaboration Feasibility Study plan, involving Springfield, Groveland, Rose and Holly Townships, along with the Village of Holly, was divided into two phases. Phase I involves an increase in regional collaboration […]
Artistic talent and a sharp eye for detail recently earned Debby McMillan a trip to the White House’and perhaps a spot in history. McMillan, a Springfield Township resident who began dabbling in egg artistry about 10 years ago and has been perfecting her craft ever since, was chosen to represent Michigan in the White House […]
Ryan Hardtke, 7, made sure to get every bit of frosting out of the paper cup and onto the big cookie he decorated and devoured Saturday at Egg Mania, a spring-themed event hosted by Independence Township Parks and Recreation. Photos by Laura Colvin
With significant change looming in the not-so-distant future, now is not the time to restructure Springfield Township government. That was the message from Trustee Denny Vallad, who asked fellow board members to remove discussion of a professional manager-type government from Thursday’s agenda. Vallad in January suggested the township could save a significant amount of money […]
First of a two-part series that looks at a county-funded study and the potential for resulting changes in the years ahead Out-of-town police cars and red pickup trucks dotted the Springfield Township Civic Center parking lot recently when representatives from five communities arrived to hear results obtained from a yearlong look into local firefighting practices. […]
Kids and their parents came to Sashabaw Middle School from all over the area Saturday to enjoy Easter treats, fun crafts, and a flashlight egg hunt at ‘Egg Mania,? an Independence Township Parks and Recreation event. Bunny-themed games’like bunny golf, bunny bowling, bunny basketball and bunny bucket toss’were plentiful. The Easter Bunny himself even hopped […]
Several dozen Cub Scouts from Bailey Lake Elementary gathered at the school Saturday to show off talent and skill in the annual Pinewood Derby. Awards were handed out in a number of categories, and this year’s trophies included a space to display the winning cars.
Long time residents of the Clarkston area remember Ed Hintz for his twofold 1950s role as Clarkston High School athletic director and football coach. Seems athleticism runs in the family’Hintz? granddaughter, Kayla Pedersen, is a standout on Stanford University Women’s Basketball team. Pedersen, who in 2007 was named a McDonald’s All-American, and also earned All-America […]