Briefs

Dust control The spring application of chloride for dust control is set to begin May 14 on Atlas Township roads following grading by the Genesee County Road Commission. The spring application is at no cost to the township directly ? the second application, in the fall, costs the township $40,929. This covers 39 miles of […]

Downtown goes to the dogs

Downtown Lake Orion capped off the Dogs Days of August event (which included the Sidewalk Sales pictured on page 8) with a Dog Parade and contest on Aug. 14. For more dog photos, read this week’s Lake Orion Review.

LO Police Log

Monday, Aug. 9, a break-in, damage to property at the Boys & Girls Club on Elizabeth Street. Suspicious circumstances on South Broadway involving a vehicle from NOVA. An accident occurred on South Broadway. Civil matter on Elizabeth Street. A person at M-24/Church was arrested for driving with a suspended license. A car was blocking business […]

Spiritual matters

Over the years I have prayed a lot of prayers for others, for myself and for situations in the world. Sometimes these prayers clearly seem to have been heard and answered. Sometimes the situation I was praying about was resolved or the person got better. And there have been times I’ve experienced answers to prayers […]

Seuss Night

Bailey Lake Elementary students were found playing games and answering to Dr. Seuss names last Wednesday at their annual Seuss Night. Families found out the answers to many questions like: Can you jump as long as Principal Glenn Gualtieri is tall? Can you shoot marshmallows and hit targets on the wall? What about play with […]

Academics March 22

Annie Stodola, a 2007 graduate of Goodrich High School, has been named to the dean’s list at Saginaw Valley State University for the fall 2007 semester. Stodola, a journalism major, is the daughter of Jill Stodola and the late Barry Stodola and is the sister of Ben Stodola of Ortonville. James B. Angell scholars Three […]

Art livens up downtown

Eric Lines, co-owner of the Union Woodshop, and Michelle Hauske, coordinator of DIA Inside-Out, re-enact the scene in ‘The Fruit Vender,? painted by Pensionate del Saraceni. Photo by Trevor Keiser

Letter to the Editor

Yesterday I received a call from a staff member at the Oprah show! Oprah wants to visit a small town and it just may be Clarkston! They asked me to send them a video showing ‘the best of our small town.? I have a few of my own ideas about the best of Clarkston but […]

School bond issue capital needs list

Andersonville Elementary $18,000, replace domestic water storage tank $20,000, renovate storage building behind school $65,000 enhance parking lot, separate parent/bus loops Bailey Lake Elementary $10,000, security improvement, gym interior doors Clarkston Elementary $100,000, improve sanitary lines, restroom fixtures Independence Elementary $80,000, improve insulation of exterior walls North Sashabaw Elementary $25,000, upgrade restroom fixtures Springfield Plains […]

City looks to move out of 3 E. Church

The city wants out of its lease agreement at 3 E. Church and build a new garage to store Department of Public Works equipment by early fall, according to former Councilman Jim Brueck. Prior to resigning his seat on council, Brueck headed a Capital Reductions Committee, looking for ways the city could save money. One […]