Clarkston High School’s Post Graduation Party 2008 Committee needs donations to keep ticket prices low for seniors. The party, featuring entertainment, refreshments, decorations, and gift, will be right after commencement, June 4, at DTE Energy Theater. More than 80 percent of graduates participate with the help of almost 150 parent volunteers for a night of […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation is signing up summer day camp counselors. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, and available to work Monday-Friday, mid June through end of August. Education and experience working with children will be considered. Interviews will be in March. For more information, call Lisa Sargent at 248-625-8223.
Brandon Twp.- Township officials cut police staff by three and a half positions last year. Now, unless changes are made, residents may lose three more deputies and subsequently, the substation here. The necessary changes to keep the deputies include levying the full police millage rate of 3.5286, and supplementing the police fund from the general […]
Goodrich-On Aug. 2, Goodrich voters elected Richard Saroli with 204 votes (58 percent) to serve the remainder of ousted village council president Patricia Wartella’s term in office. Candidate Greg Konkle received 123 votes (35 percent), Franklin First garnered 15 (4 percent) and Beth Sommers had 6 votes (1 percent). There are 1,313 voters registered in […]
The story ‘Dad steals while son wrestles,? Feb. 13 edition, said suspect Todd Lloyd Griffin was at Clarkston High School while his son competed as a Lake Orion wrestler in a 10-team tournament Feb. 2. That was not the case, said Doug Kline, Lake Orion wrestling coach. ‘His son practiced for a few days at […]
Eva Bousho and Avery Pummill celebrate Valentine’s Day at Independence Township Library. The Feb. 11 party included games, crafts, and snacks for the children, and several Valentine’s Day books were read as the children arrived. Photo submitted
Goodrich-Ric Adams recalls the Tiger Lilies that bloom along the roadways. ‘I call em Ditch Lilies or some call em Outhouse Lilies,? said Adams. ‘I thought those would be great to hide my LP tank, so I transplanted a few to my house. That was 25 years ago.? Since then, plenty have been growing for […]
The ‘Great Warrior Wall? was only 15-feet high in reality, but as Brandon Township resident Diana Bertapelle arrived at the third obstacle in the Warrior Dash 5K event last Saturday, it looked like it was 50-feet high and insurmountable. A rope to climb the wall hung just low enough for the 5-foot-1-inch tall Bertapelle to […]
Chief Pontiac 377 American Legion Boy Scout Troop 377 members, front from left, Christopher Paruch, Mark Hulley, Kevin Hulley, and Pam Hulley, and, back from left, E.K. Brown, Jeff Paruch, and Alex Clayton, recently earned a plaque from Michigan Veterans Foundation. The Clarkston area scouts was honored for their work collecting mittens, socks, hats, personal […]
Calling all Wolves? fans! Calling all Wolves? fans! I am looking for you! The winter season is drawing close to its end. Your teams are either close to ending their season (Cagers have two more home games this week, and Icers have one more home game.) Meaning, districts, regionals, and (hopefully) states are among us. […]