CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at its Regular Meeting on December 7, 2015 at 7:00 pm at 395 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462 to receive public comments on the proposed 2016 budget. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office after 12:00 […]
Danielle Stolzenfeld, ninth grader at Clarkston Junior High School, knit a yellow ribbon tree cozy for the Jenna Beno memorial in the school courtyard for Veterans Day. “It took a few weeks ? I worked really hard to make sure it was done in time,” Stolzenfeld said. The students honored local veteran Toby Dill at […]
An Oxford Township senior citizen used her inquisitive nature to thwart a possible phone scam on Thursday, March 4. The 58-year-old Oxford Twp. resident received a call around 1 p.m. and was notified by a woman, who identified herself as a representative from Consumers Energy, that she qualified for a special government funded program. ‘She […]
Monday, March 8 – A suspicious circumstance was reported in a parking lot on S. Washington after a car alarm was going off for over an hour. The car belonged to one of the workers at an establishment on S. Washington. *A suspicious person was reported on Crawford St. Police were able to make contact […]
Police warn drivers not to leave purses, bags, and other items in plain sight in their vehicles, even for a few minutes. The “Felony Lane Gang” has been in town, targeting parents’ vehicles as they drop off their children at local day care centers. “They’re easy targets ? parents are only there for a few […]
Renovation plans for inside Clarkston city hall are on hold for now, but DPW expansion plans costing up to $308,000 remain under consideration. “Office renovation seems like icing on the cake,” said Council member Al Avery, at the Nov. 9 City Council meeting. “When money is available, then we can make the renovations.” Facilities Committee […]
While the world was busy watching Olympic athletes winning medals in Canada last month, Bradley Roberts was using his cooking skills to earn a gold medal of his own as part of a five-member team representing Oakland Community College’s Culinary Studies Institute. ‘It’s just incredible to be on a team where we can show our […]
When most people go to work, it’s at an office or a store or even a factory. But when Jenny Eberlein goes to work, it’s at a volcano. But don’t worry, the 2003 Oxford High School graduate isn’t in danger of being consumed by a rushing lava flow because her volcano erupted at least 900 […]
Independence Township Senior Community Center hosted a Veterans Luncheon for local vets at American Legion Post 63 on Ortonville Road, Nov. 13. Veterans and family and friends enjoyed a pork tenderloin lunch, sponsored by Clarkston Mason’s Cedar Lodge #60 and served by Clarkston Junior High School students.
Clarkston City Council voted unanimously, Nov. 9, to award $6,000 in Community Development Block Grants to Clarkston Area Youth Assistance. The money, provided by the federal government, will be used to provide scholarships to low-income, at-risk youth to skill-building, football, band, and other camps, said Craig Hamilton, CAYA president. The city’s block grant funds were […]