While drilling for oil and natural gas may not be new to Addison Township, the potential use of pipelines in excess of 30 years old has both residents and township officials concerned. ‘We’re not against the oil and gas industry,? said township Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘My issue is these pipes were put in (sometime in […]
What was a bad practice is now a bad policy, according to Trustee David Lohmeier. ‘I’m concerned we (trustees) won’t have as much influence to talk about things that are really important, like the town hall and other major expenditures,? said Lohmeier at the Jan. 20 Independence Township Board meeting. The new policy, approved 4-3, […]
It’s Dixie Highway’s turn for attention With more than 600 invitations mailed out, the public was not short on numbers or suggesting ideas to improve Dixie Highway at the Jan. 22 Planning Commission meeting. Some of the major ideas included, signage issues, speed limit, removal of abandon structures, excessive berm and tree heights now blocking […]
Around Independence Township Parks and Recreation, Mike Navarre and Eric Bryan were known as ‘The Ball Crew,? working for the past three years on maintaining 18 baseball and softball fields at six sites. Now attending college, Navarre and Bryan received the Youth Sports Staff of the Year Award, Jan. 7, from the Michigan Recreation and […]
Clarkston Film Studio owner Norman Pardo, along with his wife, Jill, are looking at new ways to feature the Clarkston area through Clarkstontv.org. “What we want to do is be the local spot for Clarkston for businesses to talk to the Clarkston people and for people to come in and have their own shows,? Norm […]
It has been rumored on social media that the Oxford Twp. Parks and Rec. Dept. didn’t bid on the use of the Oxford High School’s swimming pool this year due to too many scheduling conflicts and that the district closed it to the public because they can’t afford the cost. Parks Director Ron Davis wants […]
After working at big health clubs, Jerry Lockwood and his partner Dr. Michael Sartorius were looking for something a little more personal, so a little over a year ago they opened VIP Training. “We got tired of the big health club atmosphere, where people walked around aimlessly, so we decided to open a place that […]
The Lady Wildcat Swim & Dive team held their second of three home meets on the season and lost to North Farmington 124-62. We are now 3 – 3 overall and 2 – 3 in our league,? said Head Coach Jacquelyn Rank. ‘Farmington had more power and more depth, winning nine of the 12 events. […]
Count Day showed 98 less students attending Oxford Community Schools than last year, lowering the district’s total to 5,590 pupils. But Superintendent Dr. William Skilling said the number Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) students is up by approximately 10 students. ‘For our (state) funding, the FTEs are important, not the head count,? Skilling said. ‘We greatly reduced our […]
Bids are in and workers ready, but sticky negotiations are clogging up resolution of a collapsed storm sewer situation. “We need the easement before we can work on this,? said City Manager Dennis Ritter, at the Jan. 12 Clarkston City Council meeting. Three construction companies submitted two bids each to repair Washington Street resident Norm […]