Hit, swing into summer

Girls ages 7-12 started the summer hitting, swinging and throwing at Adventures in Softball last week. The campers learned techniques and the game of softball from Clarkston Varsity Softball Head Coach Don Peters, coaching staff and varsity players. See next week’s edition for the story.

Last week for coats collection

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office collects Coats for the Cold throughout the county through Sunday, Nov. 30. Collection boxes include Real Estate One, 31 S. Main St., and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office substations, 6560 Citation Drive in Independence Township and 9075 Big Lake Road in Springfield Township. Check www.oaklandsheriff.com.

Working together to give more turkeys

Amy Kociszewski-Wilson of Independence Township knows Family Video provides Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need. As president of Clarkston Junior High School PTA, she had an idea of where they could go this year. “I just stopped in and asked,” Kociszewski-Wilson said. “There are a lot of kids in school who could use some help,” […]

Brandon Township

AMENDING ORDINANCE #143-12 Amending Ordinance to amend the Signs Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances adopted August 2, 2010, by revising Article X General Conditions, Section 45-449 (a) (1) number of signs on a parcel. PREAMBLE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: that the current code of ordinances Article X, Section 46-448 […]

Fresh greens for Main Street

Sue Sutherland-Lawyer and Elena Forbes of Clarkston Farm and Garden Club braves the cold to green up downtown Clarkston’s planters. Photo by Phil Custodio

Clarkston Village

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Road CLARKSTON MI 48346 SUMMARY MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Luginski followed by the pledge of allegiance. Moved by Haven, supported by Hargis to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried. […]

Clarkston Village

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall 375 Depot Road CLARKSTON MI 48346 SUMMARY MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Luginski followed by the pledge of allegiance. Moved by Hunter, supported by Roth to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried. […]

CMU offers journalism scholarship

Central Michigan University offers a full-ride scholarship to high school journalism students. CMU’s 2009 Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship provides four years of full tuition, about $80,000, and supplementary awards for room and board. It is named for 1960 alumnus and Saginaw native Lem Tucker, who worked for all three major television networks and earned two […]

Environmental Discovery Center earns landscape award

Indian Springs Metropark’s James Clarkson Environmental Discovery Center earned the American Society of Landscape Architects’ 2008 Honor Award for excellence in landscape design. One of eight awards out of a field of more than 300 entries from around the world, the 90-acre center showcases Michigan’s environment, with more than 60 acres of ponds, wetlands, and […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: A. AB-2013-14-A Fred Rafou Sonic Restaurant, Sidwell #09-32-377-072 The […]