With four candidates running for 52-2 District Court Judge in the Aug. 5 primary, one stands above the rest. Since she was elected in 2002, incumbent Judge Dana Fortinberry has played an important role not only in the development and implementation of beneficial community programs, but also in balancing the court’s budget and making the […]
Dear Editor, I was pleased to see the excellent float, God Bless Our Troops, in the Independence Day parade. It was created by the Mesquite Creek restaurant staff. But I was a bit disappointed to see just Tony Vitale, general manager of Mesquite, marching beside the float in the photograph published July 9 (page 2A). […]
Ten Years Ago March 1, 1995 ~~An abandoned pole barn on Brown Road, used as a meeting place for gang members, was discovered by OCSD deputies ~~The proposed 240,000 square foot Faith Family Life Center on Silverbell Road is drawing a lot of opposition. Over 60 people came to a public hearing to voice their […]
Dear Editor, The Optimists made my optimistic hopes a reality on Saturday, July 26. The new Whorl merry-go-round in Depot Park was donated by the Optimists. They not only donated it, they assembled it, put new tires on the truck, and sanded, steelwooled, and cleaned rust off the train engine, caboose, and truck. Then, they […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce hosted one of the last speaking opportunities for local polical candidates, at their forum July 24 at Fountain’s Golf and Banquet. Candidates for office in Independence and Springfield townships stated their positions and took questions from the audience in the morning meeting.
A total of 401 daddies and daughters attended ‘Daddy-Daughter Date Night? held Friday night at Oxford Elementary School. Organized by Oxford Township Parks and Rec., the theme of the evening was Hawaiian Luau complete with leis, grass skirts and palm trees. A good time was had by all. For more photos see page 28. Photo […]
Bridgewood Church hosts “Friday Night Movies on the Lawn,? Friday, Aug. 1. ‘We’re going to be doing it every year now,? said Tom Herfer of Bridgewood church. ‘We’ll set up a big inflatable movie screen and families can come, sit on the lawn and enjoy a good movie.? This year’s feature will be the Pixar […]
NOTICE OF ELECTION ? PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 5, 2008 IN GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in: GROVELAND TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008 THE POLLS will be open 7 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m. ALL POLLING PLACES […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the PRIMARY ELECTION has been scheduled for MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 @ 2:00 pm to be conducted at the Groveland Township Office, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI The public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the electronic […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST A public accuracy test is scheduled for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate the voted ballots for the August 5th, 2008 Primary Election in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Ortonville, Mi. 48462. On Wednesday, July […]