Park Place Mortgage

Park Place Mortgage is not just another company looking for the quick fix. Park Place is different. Because of the large amount of competition, a mortgage company must figure a way to set themselves apart from the others. Maybe the difference lies in the location, ownership or staff. The reason for Park Place Mortgage is […]

“We walk because they walk”

Dear Editor: It will not rain from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 21. Why? Because that is when the Ortonville Community Crop Walk takes place, and it has never rained on the Crop Walk in more than 25 years. This community walk raises funds for relief of hunger worldwide, as well as right here at the […]

Michigan College of Beauty Waterford

Where can you go to receive complete beauty pampering? Where can you go without spending half your paycheck? Where can you interact with students who have a passion for the world of cosmetology? If you answeredMichigan College of Beauty in Waterford to these questions, you are off to a great start. Michigan College of Beauty […]

T&C Federal Credit Union

Backed by a long history of trust, personal service and responsible corporate citizenship, T&C Federal Credit Union is a true asset to the communities it serves which include Orion, Clarkston and most recently Oxford. Founded in 1936, T&C Federal Credit Union was established in Pontiac to exclusively serve the hourly and salaried employees of General […]

Voter distrust? Why are the township officials pushing their candidates?

Dear Editor: I was present at the Aug. 11 Township Board Meeting, when opponents of Dave Ax were invited to express their opinions about his candidacy for treasurer. Supervisor Robert Depalma orchestrated the meeting. Comments by township officials and their constituency in the audience were sanctimonious, berating and acrimonious. Pam Mazich suggested a write-in campaign. […]

MakeOver Place Salon

‘When you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you are good,? said Maria Rotondo Mark, owner of MakeOver Place Salon in Clarkston. MakeOver Place Salon strives to live by its motto: A multi ? service salon that listens, relates, appreciates, educates and creates your best makeover expression of inside and outside […]

Linda Owen recount: Get over it and don’t waste our dollars

Dear Editor: Linda Owen needs to accept she wasn’t voted in for another term. The votes were counted; she lost. The county board of canvassers certified the votes; she lost. She stated in The Citizen that, ‘numerous, numerous? people wanted a recount. (‘Narrow primary vote prompts recount for treasurer seat,? The Citizen, Aug. 23, page […]

Merry Maids

It’s always a great day at Merry Maids. Just ask any of their many, many satisfied customers. Owners Ron and Janna McCann, who have been with Merry Maids since 1994, opened the Clarkston location in September 2003. Since that time, the company has built a loyal client base that reflects the company’s commitment to high […]

Salon Williams, special in many ways

When the staff at Salon Williams looks out the front door, they are in plain sight of four other salons. Salon owner Ida WIlliams is keenly aware of the competition, and says, ‘There’s really nothing we can do about it.? ‘The only reasonable response to increased competition is to work harder to give clients what […]

Saturn of Clarkston expands to better serve local guests

What was Saturn North is now Saturn of Clarkston. Along with the new name are a new look for the Springfield Township facility and new models from which to choose. What has not changed is Saturn’s philosophy of keeping customers in low stress mode. ‘We still operate in a no-hassle, no-haggle environment,? said retail manager […]