When I first started covering Clarkston City Council meetings a couple months ago, one thing I had to get used to was the voices in back of my head. Actually behind my head. The voices of the folks sitting behind me. There’s lots of audience participation at city council, planning commission, and other meetings of […]
Reader warns against tree ordinance Dear Editor, Beware of a threat to your property rights! The Independence Township Board is studying a Woodlands and Tree Ordinance. From discussions, it would propose that certain trees would be ‘heritage trees.? These trees would be protected from cutting down. Let’s look at this. 1. An arborist would be […]
Clarkston schools will have the latest in learning opportunities, no matter what. That’s the message from Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts. ‘It may not seem fair, but as the superintendent of schools, I will continue to bring programs that reach varying needs of our students and provides 21st-century learning opportunities,? Roberts said. Along with state and […]
Congratulations to Daniel Axford Elementary kindergartner Kayla Casper (left) and second-grader Zain Khambaty for winning first place in their respective grade levels in the 2009-10 ‘Yak’s Corner Favorite Book Character? contest. Yak’s Corner is an educational kids? feature published in Detroit’s daily newspapers. The contest invited kids in grades K-6 to submit drawings of their […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for tips in the vandalism of the Little Free Library box in Depot Park. ‘This is ridiculous ? hopefully we’ll find out who did this,? said Sgt. Richard Cummins of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Someone set fire to the library box and books sometime over the weekend, said Jennifer […]
When Brett Gazetti, an employee at Fast Eddies Car Wash and Oil Change in Holly, found a large deposit dropped by an employee of a large retail store, he knew what to do. “I saw the deposit and I quickly made sure it was deposited correctly,” said Gazetti, who informed the manager of the incident. […]
Oxford Township and Village taxpayers are going to save nearly $500,000 over the next six years as they continue to pay off outstanding debt related to the public library and fire department, but at much lower interest rates. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to award the sale of $5.465 million in refunding bonds […]
Residents of the Oxford school district came out in droves to let their voices and opinions be heard March 11. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Tim Loock and Deputy Superintendent Nancy Kammer oversaw the one-hour public forum held at OHS. ‘Tonight we want to talk about what the problem is, share some data and […]
The Holiday Greens Market moves to a new location, doubles its merchandise selection and welcomes credit cards for the first time at the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s 24th annual greens market, its major fund-raiser of the year. This year’s Greens Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, will be at Calvary Lutheran […]
Clarkston businesses like Bordine’s have lots of ideas to decorate homes and shops for the holidays, as well as Christmas gifts for family and friends. Bordine’s on Dixie Highway offers showrooms and greenhouses filled with custom arrangements, decorative Santas, gifts, ornaments, snow globes, Nativity sets, wreaths, garlands, and other items. Call 248-625-9100.