Dear Editor, I hope Dr. Al Roberts goes to Clarkston High School and spends some time freshening up on the First Amendment. Then, perhaps, he will stop making veiled and not-so-veiled threats to sue the local newspaper and taxpayers who “malign” him by publicly asking legitimate questions about how their money is being spent and […]
Orion Township’s contracts with its township attorneys and engineering firm are nearing their ends, and the board of trustees would like to hear proposals for new contracts from both. The board has asked township attorney firm Secrest Wardle to submit a proposal for attorney services for 2004-06, for board consideration at their Dec. 1 meeting. […]
Orion Township resident Charles Ring, Jr. was just 18 years old when he was drafted for the United States Marine Corps in 1943, but he said he never had to think twice about his decision to go into the service. “I got a deferral so I could finish high school, then I went right in,” […]
Dear Editor, It is interesting that at the last Village of Clarkston City Council meeting, our elected representatives rejected the outsourcing of lawn mowing for public grounds even though it was less costly than the City estimates it costs to do it with DPW employees and other City resources. It is interesting because I and […]
Dear Editor, I just wanted to send out a public Thank You and Congratulations to all who were involved in the Bailey Lake Talent Show that took place at the CJHS Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 23rd. This was truly a concerted effort on the part of many individuals’from the Chairpersons, Lisa Sheldon, Linda […]
Connie Waldon started working for the United States Post Office after a friend of her mother’s told her it was the “best job she’d ever had.” After 36 years, Waldon said she can’t disagree. “I started at the post office in Pontiac right after high school,” said Waldon, who retired from her job at the […]
Monday, Nov. 3, domestic violence and child abuse arrest on Georgia. Home invasion on Bald Mountain Road. A wallet containing $220 was taken. Warrant arrest on Flint. Threats and harassment on Indianwood Road. Domestic assault arrest on Swallow Court. Drunken driving and possession of marijuana arrest on Baldwin Road. Drunken driving arrest on Mapleview Drive. […]
Dear Editor, Recently there was a question asked about who was responsible for maintenance at the park and ride at I-75 and M-15. The question goes unanswered but the place has been cleaned up! Shazzamm and Gollie! Cleaning up is usually a thankless job, but here and now, thanks for cleaning up. Who did it? […]
15 years ago – 1995 ‘She’s Mom to more than her own? Amy Beattie of Clarkston was a Sunday School teacher at Clarkston United Methodist Church, classroom mom at Cedar Crest Academy, volunteered with Clarkston Youth Assistance and taught English as a second language for Clarkston’s adult education program, in addition to raising two sons […]
Tuesday, Nov. 4 12:57 a.m.-A man on Mt. Vernon Drive had chest pain. Station #3 responded. 12:29 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a person on South Lapeer Road who had chest pain. 1:27 p.m.-A downed wire on Joslyn, south of Waldon was on fire. Station #3 responded. 3:38 p.m.-Two people on Fisherman’s Cove were injured. Station […]