I have been reading for a long time about Goodrich’s Wheelock-Watkins Drain and its flooding. This was an agricultural drain built 115 years ago and was not intended to handle what it is right now. It is undersized for what the community has been requiring it to do. When that drain was built in 1897, […]
A situation has arisen (see the two letters from Sue Bellairs) and this newspaper needs to let readers know what is what. As some may know, Leader editor CJ Carnacchio is officially on this November’s ballot for Oxford Township treasurer. As some readers may also know, he has stated he is not running (read his […]
Dear Mr. Sherman, I am forwarding a letter to the editor and also inquiring if you will be giving all the candidates equal unlimited press or is that reserved only for certain candidates. I understand an opinion column ? but C.J. Carnacchio is now a candidate and I find it very hard to believe that […]
Tuesday, March 22, Two commercial signs on North Lapeer Road were knocked down. Each sign is valued at $200. Crossroads for Youth reported a truancy. A West Drahner Road resident reported her purse was stolen from her vehicle after leaving it in the car for a half an hour. The woman reported the purse contained […]
The Oxford Girls volleyball team got off to a quick start this season, coming away with a 4-1-1 record after Hartland Invite tournament Aug. 23-24. They won the silver division and finished in the top eight. ‘It was a great tournament to start off the season with,? said head coach Kristi McDevitt. ‘The girls got […]
Ritter retiring In April, City Manager Dennis Ritter will end his service with the City of the Village of Clarkston. Ritter took on the job of City Manager in June 2008. ‘It was a difficult decision, but it’s time for a new person with a new set of eyes and ideas to help the community […]
Goodrich – Teachers are bracing themselves this week. After school is back in session April 4, officials of Goodrich Area Schools expect to pink-slip several teachers, the third phase of a budget-reduction plan that was implemented in September 2004, following spending reduction and elimination of several clubs and activities, and proposing a millage renewal in […]
Clarkston – A man was arraigned last week after being arrested by’and escaping from’Groveland troopers in January. John Wesley Metzelburg III, 30, escaped from a Michigan State Police car in January after being arrested on charges of carrying a concealed weapon. The fugitive was captured two days later by MSP Lapeer troopers after stealing the […]
15 years ago – 1997 ‘Pine Knob hosts special skiers? A wheelchair doesn’t move very well on snow, but put the driver into a specially adapted ski, and it’s all downhill from there. Such was the scene over the weekend at Pine Knob where special skiers such as amputees and paraplegics got some pointers on […]
I was a bit surprised with an email I received recently regarding the upcoming Legislative Lunch at this year’s Michigan Press Association annual convention. ‘Like many industries in Michigan, the Michigan Press Association has to keep strong relations in Lansing to avoid having our business legislated OUT of business. Public notice, open government and higher […]