15 years ago – 1993 ‘City police concern some citizens? Citizens and businesses complained about recklessness, inexperience, and racism by Clarkston police officers. Police and local officials said problems were exaggerated. ‘Woman bludgeoned to death; teen charged? A Clarkston-area teenager was arrested and charged in connection with a murder in Kentucky. The teen was in […]
Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m., March 28. All you can eat, spaghetti and meat sauce, tossed salad, Italian garlic bread. $5. Desserts $1. Carry-out available. Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center, 6000 Clarkston Road. 248-625-8231. *** The Last Gladiator, comedy, Mt. Zion Theatre Company, 8 p.m., April 4-5 and 11-12. $10/advance, $12 at the door. 4900 […]
Dear Editor, Citizens of Independence Township, please make our voices heard on May 8, when it is time to have another stealth election to fleece our wallets. It’s not stealth like the last time Oakland Intermediate Schools fleeced us but the School Board is by-passing the spirit of the new state law requiring school elections […]
Dear Editor, Imagine you’re a surfer, and you spot a hungry 12-foot tiger shark lurking below your board. Where would you prefer to be, frantically paddling behind the wave or riding the crest of the wave swiftly toward shore? In the context of ‘livelihood?, the surfer’s plight is analogous to having, or lacking, internationally marketable […]
Independence Twp. Wed., March 12 A 26-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering a former friend was using her social security number and date of birth to obtain credit and make purchases. Thurs., March 13 A 39-year-old man living in the 5600 block of White Lake Road after returning home to discover […]
Spray paint vandals struck again; this time painting the image of a woman’s face on Clarkston City Hall, this past weekend. Bob Pursley, Department of Public Works director, said the grafitti is similar to the stencil sprayed onto the side of the Clarkston News building last month. City Manager Dennis Ritter is looking into security […]
Lauren Schoenherr and her cousin Eva Bousho color a picture at Independence Township Library’s St. Patrick’s Day Party. The March 17 party included games and crafts, and each child frosted a shamrock cookie to eat. Photo submitted
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 earned enough at their Spaghtti Western fundraiser Feb. 29 for three scholarships to Girls State. The Michigan State Univeristy program June 15-21 is for 11th-grade girls interested in government. “Girls State offers an incredible opportunity for young women,” said Amy Laboissonniere, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63. The program includes simulations […]
Andrew and Patricia Marsh of Elyria, Ohio, announce the engagement of Kathleen Elizabeth to Chad Burnley Granlund. The future groom is the son of Neil and Sharron Granlund of Clarkston. The bride to be is a graduate of Elyria Catholic high school, Hawaii Pacific University, and Cleveland State. Chad is a graduate of Clarkston schools […]
Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council meeting March 26, 2012 Synopsis Trustees Present: Waters, Skornicka, Champion, Eschmann, Peters, Baker, Wills Absent: 1) Approved the agenda as presented. 2) Approved the minutes of the February 27, 2012 Village Council Meeting.. 3) Accepted: Treasurer’s Report ? February 2012 Brandon Township Fire […]