Monday, March 1 9:46 a.m.-A wire was down in the roadway on Cornith. Station #3 responded. 6:59 p.m.-A utility pole at Woodland/Oakland was on fire. Station #1 responded. Tuesday, March 2 10:20 a.m.-A person on Highland was in shock. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, March 3 12:40 a.m.-A person on Franklin Wright Blvd. had chest pain. […]
Dear Editor, (In response to ‘Public: ‘Stop schools of choice?? The Citizen, April 16, page 6): I’ve been disheartened about the public controversy brewing over the Brandon School District’s School of Choice program. Since it’s an emotional subject with a wide rage of opinions, I initially decided not to get involved. However, after reading Brian […]
Dear Editor, In 1982 I helped our son skip school. He called asking if he could stay overnight at his friend’s house, explaining his buddy had been expelled from Brandon High for punching out the assistant principal. ‘Well, he was drunk, Mom,? our son said. Of course I approved his staying with his friend, calling […]
It’s official. On Tuesday Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced he appointmented Orion Township Supervisor Matt Gibb as deputy county executive in charge of the Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs. Gibb begins June 1. He replaces Doug Smith who joined the Snyder administration in February. ‘I’ve taken a great deal of time […]
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Clarkston High School Drama Club’s performance of ‘Once Upon a Mattress.? I have always enjoyed attending high school concert and theater performances, and this was no exception… or perhaps it was because it was… exceptional! How good it is to see the theater program grow and […]
The Clarkston Boys and Girls Lacrosse programs invite friends, families and the community to their 6th Annual Game for a Cure, May 14 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The all-day event, held at Clarkston High School, includes 24 teams, 500 lacrosse players and one goal – raising money for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland’s Cancer Research Program. […]
Sisters Jennifer and Cassandra Carpenter giggle as they sway on the tire swing in Depot Park during last Thursday’s sunny afternoon. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Can the owners of the Clarkston News come to their senses and rid us of these poorly thought out editorials by an intolerant dolt? It gives me great pleasure to be a conservative Republican who has the opportunity to lecture a liberal on ‘tolerance?. ‘Jesus Freaks?, as you call them, are not the bad guys […]
In response to Kyle Gargaro’s column ‘Who is drawing the line?? I have to say that on a political level you have the right to say what you like. However, I must protest your using the name of ‘Jesus? in a derogatory way. While I understand where you got the terminology I would think a […]
Mary Melega of Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center presents volunteer George Thompson with a gift basket he won at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, April 8. Thompson and more than 130 other local residents were thanked at the luncheon, hosted by St. Daniel Catholic Church. Photo by Phil Custodio