Atlas officials decline answering forum questions

Goodrich – A Feb. 8 informational forum is tentatively planned for Goodrich and Atlas residents. Although Atlas Township officials have declined to publicly answer questions on the forum panel, Goodrich and other officials have been invited to explore the issues arising from possible village dissolution in an upcoming moderated public forum: ‘The Effects of Village […]

Saturday Scrapbooking

The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is helping people work on their scrapbooks while helping others in need. OCEF is sponsoring a ‘Saturday Scrapbooking? fund-raiser from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Jan. 22 at St. Anne Church’s Hardy Hall, 825 Ortonville Road, Ortonville. Interested participants may reserve their work space for $25, and must prepay by Thursday, Jan. […]

New sales manager at Bowman’s

John Bowman Chevrolet’s new sales manager, Brian Burke, is a familiar face ? he was Bowman’s used-car sales manager for the last 13 years. “Now I’m in new and used,” said Burke. “It’s going phenomenally. If you haven’t come in lately to see what we’re doing, stop in and take a test drive.” As Clarkston’s […]

Synergy sets sights on NYC

Billy Parr, 2006 graduate of Clarkston High School, is on his way to making music a career. “Our longterm plan is to do it 100 percent,” said Parr, 24, who owns and operates Synergy Production with Matthew Rankin of Livonia. They work on their music every day, writing, mixing, and recording music, mostly hip hop […]

Around Town

Teen Movie, ‘Bee Movie,? 2 p.m., June 25, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road. 248-846-6550. *** Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, Sandy Dubre, candidate for Independence Township treasurer, 5-8 p.m., June 25, Clarkston Eagles, 5640 Maybee Road. $20. 248-625-9838. *** Water Ski Show, Spray Masters, 7 p.m., June 26, Big Lake in Davisburg. $3. Rain or shine. […]

Crime Watch — The Citizen

BB gun On Jan. 6, a Brandon deputy took a report of malicious destruction of property to a vehicle that happened at a business in the 3000 block of S. Ortonville Road near Oakhill at around 11:40 a.m. The complainant stated he was in his vehicle when the driver’s side window shattered. He believes the […]

Friendly Forest ahead

Clarkston Optimist Jeff Reed, left, and Jeff Morris, recreation programmer with Independence Township Parks and Rec, and a couple felt-skinned friends are busy planning for this year’s Friendly Forest, 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, at Clintonwood Park. Kids ages 2-9 collect trick-or-treat goodies from television, movie, and fairy-tale characters, including Bert and Ernie. This year’s […]

Hut, hut, hike!

Clarkston football is holding a summer football camp for boys entering 4th-9th grade. The camp is July 23-26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $125 and checks can be made out to Clarkston Football Camp and sent to 5720 White Lake Road, Clarkston 48346. For more information call Coach Kurt Richardson at 248-625-3466. Clarkston […]

Parks and Rec presents Start Smart

Independence Township Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for the Start Smart Program. This is a six-week program in which parents work one-on-one with their child in a supportive environment to learn all the basic skills of a sport. Start Smart will offer soccer and baseball and the opportunity to play outdoors. Classes will […]

Community Bulletin Board

Jr. Blackhawks meet The annual board meeting of the Brandon Junior Blackhawks will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at Brandon Fire Station No. 2, located at 3065 Sashabaw Road in Brandon Township. Lasting love study ‘Making Love Last a Lifetime?, an eight-session study begins Jan. 13 at Seymour Lake United Methodist Church, located […]