Thankful thoughts of my own

‘Let us, on the day set aside for this purpose, give thanks ot the Ruler of the universe for the strength which He has vouchsafed us to carry on our daily labors and for the hope that lives within us of the coming day when peace and the productive activities of peace shall reign on […]

New township hall almost set for move

The ceiling tiles are up, walls are painted, and the carpet is laid. Township officials are looking to start moving items to the new hall on March 16. Dave Belcher will be requesting the Township Board close current township hall on Main Street from March 20-23. During the move, the current hall will be partially […]

RUSH to the moon

How easy is it to navigate on the surface of the moon? The 34 students and 15 mentors of Clarkston High Robotics Team RUSH will soon find out. This year’s FIRST Robotics challenge, called ‘Lunacy,? is played on a 54-by-24-foot, low-friction field called ‘the crater,? simulating moon’s one-sixth gravity. ‘It’s going to be a lot […]

Celebrating Lighthouse

Despite difficult economic times, Clarkston-area residents raised more money than anticipated at a fundraiser for Lighthouse last week. “We had funds over $33,000, which is amazing,” said Kris Nord of Lighthouse. Dr. Shivajee and Terri Nallamouthu of Independence Township opened their home for the annual Open Your Heart fundraiser. Next year’s event will be held […]

Benefit for Brandon Feb. 20 at Deer Lake

Michelle Phaup and Lend a Helping Hand hosts a ‘Benefit for Brandon Schlick,? Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., at Deer Lake Athletic Club. On Sept. 28, 2008, Schlick got into a car accident just outside of Orlando, Fla., where he was living. His best friend was driving and Brandon was thrown from the car and […]

A kept promise

When the late Bill Cobb asked his friend Dale Bond to research his old boss, Edwin Victor Bailey, he was interested in Bailey’s family tree. After a year of research, Bond, whose son married Cobb’s daughter, found that and more ? Cobb was a direct descendant of Clarkston founders Jeremiah and Nelson Clark. ‘It’s so […]

Love is in the air

Couples, friends, and families enjoyed a night out to celebrate Valentines Day at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center, Saturday night. Dinner included a choice of three different entrees of chicken, steak, or fish. All meals were searved with a glass of Champagne, green beans almondine, roasted redskins, bread, caesar salad, soup, and two chocolate covered […]

All school taxes moving to summer bill in 2015

Beginning in 2015, Oxford and Addison property owners will have to pay 100 percent of the Oxford Schools? property taxes on their summer bills to help the district deal with its cash flow issues. ‘It’s not an increase in the amount of what they’re going to pay,? explained Fred Shuback, the school district’s controller and […]

Consumers short on customers for Addison project

With the looming deadline of Nov. 27 for Addison Township residents wanting natural gas, Consumers Energy had received 33 applications as of Monday, Nov. 25 out of the 174 application requirement, which equates to 50 percent participation. ‘We’re optimistic still (for that 50 percent),? said Julie Kubacki of Consumers Energy. ‘With the holidays and hunting […]

O-Town Tanning offers ‘luxury anybody can afford?

After shutting down operations in Flint, Derek DeRosa decided to bring business back to his hometown of Oxford, where he opened O-Town Tanning, located at 981 S. Lapeer Road next to Domino’s Pizza. ‘I wanted to put something in to compete with the neighborhood (tanning salons),? he said. ‘It feels good to be back in […]