Phil in the Blank A column by Phil Custodio

Clarkston Junior High parents had a decision to make last weekend, whether to send their kids to school on Monday despite a bomb threat scrawled on a bathroom stall. They knew the threat was almost certainly fake, a prank and/or a call for help. There’s almost no way a junior high student would have the […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have to disagree with the Powells on their assessment of the outcome of a vote (“Voters set up for another tax hike for library,” Nov. 28). The diplomatic process allows for a reexamination why a ballot measure failed or succeeded following an election. It was the wording of the Green Space initiative […]

Atlas Township

atlas township board of review The Board of Review will meet by appointment only at the Atlas Township Hall, 7386 Gale Rd. Wednesday March 16th: 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17th: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call (810) 636-2548 for appointment […]

Brandon Township

charter township of brandon planning & building PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on March 8, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brandon Township Offices at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462, beginning at 7:30 p.m. This meeting is to confirm the final site plan of […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, For many, the political bombardment from campaigning candidates is finally over and would have been a welcome reprieve had it come sooner than Nov. 6. Nobody really knows just hard it is to run for office unless they have personally run a political campaign themselves. Time, energy, money and dedicated volunteers are essential […]

Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AT TOWNSHIP OFFICE 4695 GRANGE HALL ROAD HOLLY, MI 48442 234.634.4152 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 AT 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING BUDGETS: AGENDA: GENERAL BUDGET FIRE BUDGET BUILDING DEPARTMENT BUDGET GAS BUDGET Shirley Scramlin, Treasurer Posted: February 25, 2005 Publish in The Citizen 3-7-05

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, We extend warm holiday wishes and heartfelt thank yous to this wonderful community. The support you showed us on Small Business Saturday was just amazing. Before the doors officially opened and long after they closed, local residents kept our stores over-flowing with customers! It was refreshing to see all your faces and comforting […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is an amazing and generous community that we live in! The Field House Auction on Oct. 13 was a great success due to all of you who contributed, volunteered and donated to our event. Please accept our sincere thanks! Our hats off to you! Thank you for your support of the Clarkston […]

Ortonville Village

VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE FEBRUARY 14, 2005 MEETING SYNOPSIS The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Bess. All Council members, Manager Zelenak and Clerk/Treasurer Clark were present. Jamie Cowan of Lewis & Knopf, Chief McArthur and one citizen were also present. The following items were acted on: Approved the agenda as amended. […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Supervisor Wagner called the March 1, 2005, meeting to order at 7:30 at the Independence Township Library. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Present: Kelly, VanderVeen, Rosso, Wagner, Wenger, Travis, Dunn Absent: There is a quorum 1. Approval of the Agenda 2. Approval of the […]