Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD will hold a BUDGET and TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Atlas Township Hall, 7386 S. Gale Rd., Goodrich, MI. 48438. ‘The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support […]

Speak out on car show

A weekly car show in the downtown area is being planned by Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority. The show runs on Monday nights (except holidays) from 5-8 p.m. beginning May 2 and continuing through Oct. 10. A public hearing on using South Broadway has been scheduled for April 25 during the village council meeting.

Masons offer ID services at Taste

Michigan Freemasons Cedar 60 offer Michigan Child ID services in the Masonic Temple, Main and Washington streets, during Taste of Clarkston. The program provides parents and guardians with a “Child ID Kit,” containing vital information law enforcement can use to locate a missing child. The program also helps educate families about abduction prevention and safety. […]

Around Town

Clarkston Farmers? Market, Saturdays through Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, across from Depot Park. Eggs, herbs, plants, flowers, vegetables, pickles, fibers, honey, syrup, grass-fed organic beef, raw cheese, fair trade tea, coffee, organic baked goods, gnocchi, bratwurst. 248-821-4769. *** ‘Flung,? by Lisa Dillman, Clarkston Village Players, Sept. 25-27, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, […]

A cappella contest

Clarkston High School Vocal Music Department hosts the International Championship of High School A Cappella this Saturday at the high school’s performing arts center, 7 p.m. The competition features six competing high school a cappella groups from Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, including two groups from Clarkston High School, the Madrigals and Concert Choir. Each group […]

Library closing for a few days

Orion Township Library will be closed to the public May 3-6 for construction of additional shelving and extensive shifting of materials. Precinct 4, which is at the library, will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on May 3 for voting.

Ford- Fitzgerald

Emily Ford of Clarkston and Patrick Fitzgerald of Grosse Pointe are pleased to announce their engagement to be married. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Kalamazoo College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. She is an associate broker for Morgan and Milzow Realtors in Clarkston. She is the daughter of Pam Ford Morgan, […]

Cable committee needs info before final OK

Independence Television Community Public Access Township Committee gave the go-ahead for negotiations to continue between the township and Clarkston Community Schools for a combined public access station, but not without questions. ‘This is happening faster than I’m comfortable with,? said committee member Joette Kunse at a Feb. 21 special meeting. ‘It would be helpful to […]

News in Brief

One more deputy In a 5:1 vote, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved the hire of one more patrol officer to cover a shift from 3-11 p.m. Trustee David Lohmeier opposed the motion; Supervisor Pat Kittle was absent. Lt. Dirk Feneley of the Oakland County Sherriff’s Office said the afternoon shift is the busiest, […]

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 1998 ‘Back by popular demand? The DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program had been cancelled at the elementary school level, but Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Hernandez was kept on hand to teach fifth graders about the consequences of drugs, gangs, and violence. ‘A British evening benefits Lighthouse? The Clarkston Village […]