The Michigan Press Association announced the 2009 Better Newspaper Contest Awards this week, with recognition for The Citizen. The Citizen competed in the weekly Class B division, among newspapers with circulations of 10,001- 25,000. Editor David Fleet won third place in the spot news category for his May 17, 2008 story, ‘You have to be […]
Those interested in taking advantage of a first-time home buyers credit had better get moving. That’s the word of Abby Hotchkiss, assistant manager for Real Estate One Professionals, 875 S. Ortonville Road, who said the government tax credit has worked very well locally. ‘It’s been outstanding for our business,? said Hotchkiss. ‘But it’s all going […]
Glenda Bizzotto, 56, of Oxford Township, was killed in a Jan. 20 traffic crash on Baldwin Rd. near Indianwood Drive in Orion Township. Bizzotto, who used to operate a real estate office in the Village of Leonard, was killed when the 1994 Ford Ranger she was driving south on Baldwin Rd. was struck by a […]
Pat Schnur feels she cannot sit idly by while the senior citizens in her community go without a transportation service to take them to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores and social activities. ‘Every person on this earth has worth,? said the 74-year-old Addison Township resident. ‘No matter who you are, you have worth. We can’t […]
The sunny and warm weather is an oddity in late September but Art in the Village patrons welcomed it during the weekend. Some traveled to Depot Park to spend money on unique treasures made by Michigan natives for their home, themselves, or friends. Others enjoyed day walking around and seeing what creative ideas were brought […]
First-time homebuyers can get a federal tax break of up to $8,000, but not for long. ‘As that deadline creeps up, I’ve gotten much busier showing houses,? said local realtor Tim Winters, Independent Brokerage Network. The Nov. 30 deadline does not leave much time, especially with all the paperwork, Winters said. ‘People are a little […]
For many people, going to work means spending time in an office or a factory. But for Bartlett Clark, a retired U.S. Navy captain, it used to involve spending months beneath the ocean’s surface traveling the world in a nuclear-powered submarine. He could have taken to the sky to serve his country, but he chose […]
For William Horne III, success on the football field and success in the classroom are not mutually exclusive. The Oxford High School senior recently received academic all-state honors (second team) from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. ‘If you study and do your work, it definitely pays off in the long run,? said Horne, […]
Kari Mascar of Independence Township has enjoyed Taste of Clarkston for years, joining the crowd on downtown Main Street to sample the best dozens of local restaurants have to offer. This year, the owner of Biggby Coffee will be on the other side of the counter. “I’m pretty excited and nervous. I hope we don’t […]
This weekend brings the fourth Sunday of September ? for Clarkstonites, the chance to fill their bellies with the best this town has to offer. Downtown Main Street closes down to traffic, Sunday, to make room for dozens of restauranteurs and thousands of hungry patrons at the annual Taste of Clarkston. This isn’t an easy […]