Brandon Twp.- Residents of the township, as well as the Village of Ortonville and Groveland Township are invited to the library on Oct. 29 to discover how they can connect their communities through trails. A trail workshop, planned for 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the library, 304 South St., Ortonville, will focus on non-motorized connections within […]
Stephanie and her daughter Piper McDonald of Clarkston dressed up in pink for downtown Clarkston’s Paint the Town Pink and Pampered, Oct. 15. Photo by Phil Custodio
I really didn’t want to write this column. In fact, I put off writing it for three days. I wanted to write about other things, more important things. But the more I read and re-read Don Sherman’s letter to the editor (see left), the more I felt I had to respond to the inaccuracies and […]
Patty is a 2 year old girl looking for a forever family to call her own. Her foster mom always calls her ‘Beautiful Brindle Princess?!! Everyone always tells her she is a super-sweet good girl. She loves people, always wanting to cuddle and get belly rubs. She goes for walks everyday because she has a […]
A new restaurant is coming to downtown, with approval by Clarkston City Council last Monday. James and Sarah Schneider’s proposal for a family restaurant at 15 S. Main Street, formerly Clarkston State Bank, was approved unanimously. “We want to make Clarkston more of a restaurant destination than it already is,” Sarah said. “I think people […]
With three options for expanding city hall and DPW, Clarkston City Council postponed a decision until at least this coming Monday. “I don’t see how two weeks can hurt,” said Council member Al Avery at the Oct. 12 meeting. “I’d like to hear what residents say their needs are.” The three alternatives presented include “North […]
Oakland County Commissioners will honor former Women Commissioners who have served as members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the League of Women Voters. The March 3 gathering is part of a special recognition celebrating Women’s History Month. These former elected women commissioners will be honored for their public service to Oakland County. […]
Atlas Twp.- On the side of Jim Betzing’s red 1957 Chevy Sedan Delivery are the words ‘Rare Breed,? fitting because he says the classic car is one of only 30 in the country. On Feb. 19, Betzing’s unique vehicle was saved from extinction, as he and kind passersby pushed it out of his garage, which […]
Scott Hakim of West Bloomfield, 37, faces felony charges for stealing nude photos from a customer’s cell phone. The victim, a 19-year-old woman, wanted to upgrade her I-phone and went to the cell phone store on Dixie Highway at Davisburg Road. After the upgrade process was complete, she noticed text messages sent to an unknown […]
About 25 people attended a public meeting on parking in Clarkston, Oct. 13. ‘We’re really just trying to get input,? said Mayor Joe Luginski. ‘Responses range from people saying the parking situation is horrendous to the opposite end, people who don’t see a parking problem.? Erich Lines, who owns the Union restaurant with Curt Catallo, […]