Bowlers continue winning

The Wildcat bowling team traveled to Wonderland Lanes in Commerce Township for the first annual Richard Hochstein Memorial Invitational on Dec. 19. It was 11 years ago that the Oxford Bowling program got started. Wonderland Lanes was a big part of that by hosting many weekly events,” explained Head Coach JR Lafnear. “The owner Richard […]

Groveland Township

synopsis groveland twp. board 12-14-2015 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved: Agenda Consent Agenda Budget Amendments Accts payable Financial Report PRESENTATION Promotion of Brendan Fortinberry to Lieutenant NEW BUSINESS Approved PC, BZA, & Board of Review Member Appointment Approved NO HAZ Consortium 2016 Approved Open Meetings Act 2016 Approved Traffic Improvement Assoc. Membership 2016 […]

Board OKs 119 school budget cuts

For more than a month, March 22 was billed as the time school board members could make their mark on a list of 119 budget cut items. It wasn’t much. The Clarkston Board of Education voted 5-1 at Monday’s meeting to approve the entire list, cutting $10 million. ‘The items are brought forth from administration […]

Resignation opens school board seat

Citing illness, Joe Armstrong resigned his position as school board treasurer. “As much as I want to finish my term on the Clarkston Board of Education, health reasons have prevented completion,” Armstrong said in his resignation letter to board President Steve Hyer. “It is with much regret that I present this resignation.” Armstrong has been […]

Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING December 7, 2015 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Darnall, DeWitt, Rumball, Waters & Thurman. Absent with notice: Allen & DePalma The following actions were taken: 1) Approved the Agenda as amended. 2) Held Brandon Township 2016 Budget public hearing. 3) Approved Consent Agenda as presented. 4) […]

Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP Board of Trustees The following are dates of the regularly scheduled Meeting that will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Brandon Township Municipal Building, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462: January 4 July 11 (Due to 4th of July) February 1 August 8 (Due to Election) March 14 Tuesday, […]

FOIA info: school programs cost $1.7 million

Budget information provided under the Freedom of Information Act showed four new programs, International Baccalaureate, CSM Tech, All Day Kindergarten, and Fast ForWord, cost a total of $1.68 million. State cuts of $165 per pupil total $1.36 million, for Clarkston’s 8,228 students. The district is cutting $10 million. International Baccalaureate $598,101 IB’s Expenditure Summary Report […]

Making his case

Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace, left, listens as Trustee Mark Petterson makes a point at the March 16 Township Board meeting. Photo by Trevor Keiser

Lights on parade

Bailey Lake Brownies head down Main Street during the Holiday Lights Parade, Saturday evening. Photo by Andrea Beaudoin

Water woes

Options are limited for Maple Drive residents suffering from water contaminated by gasoline, officials say. Christine Robinson’s family has dealt with the issue for over a year. They cannot drink water from the tap, give it to their pets, cook with it, nor use it for showers. Every 20 days, the Michigan Department of Environmental […]