The public will have a chance to address proposals to close a $3.8 million school budget deficit, 6 p.m., April 22. The meeting was scheduled for Clarkston Junior High School off Waldon Road, starting with a presentation of the administration’s budget recommendations. ‘It was the consensus of the board to provide full public transparency to […]
More than 200 filled Fountains banquet hall in Independence Township to hear Dr. Ben Carson, Friday morning, leaving organizers scrambling for more tables and chairs. “We were shocked,” said Brenda Savage, executive director of Birth Choice Pregnancy Resource Center, a pro-life center in Clarkston. “We went over the seating chart at 1 a.m. and saw […]
Girl Scouts with Troop 13036, North Sashabaw Elementary School, want your old shoes. Earning their Bronze Awards, highest honor available for their age, they’re organizing a community project helping the environment, Nike’s Re-Use A Shoe Program. ‘It’s green,? said scout Samantha Wood. ‘Using this material for courts saves oil.? ‘It helps keep stuff out of […]
Pulling the stock of the M1 rifle tight into his shoulder, Virgil Richardson clicked off the safety, peered through the sights, and squeezed the trigger. The last time he did that, he was a soldier in the Korean War. ‘I thought it would kick more. I remember when I qualified with it, I’d get so […]
New boardwalks at Independence Oaks county park will help keep walkers and skiers safe. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission voted this past September to approve the $120,000 project to replace the raised walkways. Boardwalks on Springlake and Ted Gray trail, built about 30 years ago, were made by hammering pilings into the ground, and […]
Heading out the door, a family stopped to congratulate owners on their new store. The three got up to talk, exchanging hugs and handshakes all around. That’s the kind of store they have in mind. Opened by attorney Stephen Crane and artist Christina Rothe, with council of Stephen Crane the elder, p’Fino gourmet market offers […]
About 3,000 people participated in the Brooksie Way half marathon last week, me among them. It was a New Year’s resolution of mine, one I actually kept. It wasn’t easy. That nightmare where you walk into class for finals suddenly realizing you forgot to study ? it was like that. My training started fairly well […]
With television, increased speaking fees, and changing roles of women in society, traditional townhalls have become rare. But a group of Clarkston-area women are working hard to keep Oakland Townhall going strong. ‘We have close to 300 members,? said Barb Richards of Independence Township, ticket chairman. ‘The talent is out of sight. We’ve done very […]
Next year’s school budget is expected to fall short about $3.8 million. That’s about as much as Clarkston Schools will have in its fund balance. “We’re flirting with sinking below zero, going into receivership,” said Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan to the Clarkston Board of Education, Monday night. “We cannot allow that to happen.” Preventing that […]
Christopher Allen Murphy of Holly Township, 32, was in his National Guard uniform when he allegedly tried to break into a home in the 800 block of Cedar, 8 a.m., April 4, said Sgt. Matt Baldes, Springfield Township substation commander. The suspect in the attempted home invasion in Springfield Township said he was in the […]