For supporters, a millage to purchase and set aside undeveloped land would benefit everyone. Not everyone agrees. ‘If we can get this passed, what else are we going to buy,? asked Michael Powell of Independence Township. ‘I don’t agree with it at all. I think there are a lot of other avenues that people could […]
With the RUSH Regatta approaching fast, students are “RUSHing out of time” to get their boats done before their final boat presentations this Friday. ‘This Friday is the day of truth,? said Kyle Hughes, Clarkston High teacher and team advisor. ‘Did they do it, or did the ‘lazy? summer days get the best of them?? […]
Bruce Quigley of Independence Township was enjoying a barbecue with 30 of his friends when their special guest Jamie McMurray showed up. The NASCAR race driver was late. ‘You could really see it in his face that he was really bummed out like he was ruining something like he had crashed the whole plan,? Quigley […]
Joann Zulinski and her daughters Ana and Sara Moor are making hair a family business. Zulinski who previously owned More Than Hair for 18 years, recently opened Clarkston Hair Studio at the corner of Ortonville and Cranberry Lake road. ‘I just opened this with me and my daughters,? said Zulinski. ‘I decided I wasn’t ready […]
Too many, 12-12-12 wasn’t just another set of numbers on the old calendar; it was a date to celebrate because it won’t happen again for another 100 years. Such is the case for one Oxford grandmother, Terry Runyon, whose daughter Tia gave birth to a granddaughter. Ava Lynn Sherman entered the world at 5:28 p.m. […]
Seymour Lake Township Park was the target of a ‘real steal? after thieves took an estimated $6,000 to $10,000 worth of steel from the park property sometime over the weekend of Dec. 7. ‘We had two big steel racks out there. We had angle iron, sign posts, fence pipe, and rod, all kinds of metal, […]
There is much that could be said from both sides about Michigan being the 24th state to join the ranks of ‘Right to Work.? Some argue it’s another method to ‘union busting,? while others say it’s simply giving workers ‘a choice whether they want to join a union or not.? Will it break the unions […]
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 13405 and Brownie Troop 71043 brought holiday cheer to the residents of Independence Village of Waterstone as they sang Christmas favorites like ‘Jingle Bells,? ‘On the Twelve Day of Christmas? and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.? They also handed out homemade ornaments and gingerbread houses. ? TSK
After months of legwork and debate, residents of Independence Township voted for a mixed bag of candidates to run the next township board. Of about 26,000 registered voters, 3,919 made it to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1,262 less than in 2004. However, 612 more voted absentee this time. ‘It was a good turnout, […]
Noah used wood to build the Ark. Thomas Andrews used steel for the Titanic. Now, Team RUSH is using cardboard and duct tape for their boats. The Clarkston High School students are hosting their first Rush Regatta, Aug. 23, at Deer Lake Beach. Hoping to raise $5,000, so far they’ve collected $3,000. ‘I think this […]