15 years ago – 2000 ‘Gas station would create ‘unsafe…traffic patterns?? Another attempt to rezone two small parcels of land for a small service station in Springfield Township at the northwest corner of Dixie Highway and Davisburg Road met confrontation during the township board meeting. ‘Clarkston man helps youth overcome problems? Mark White, a 1992 […]
My face is covered in ice in my column photo here. This is an obvious sign of how this winter has been warmer so far this year. See, last year at this time there was several feet of snow accumulated on the sidewalks of the Clarkston area, keeping me from my jogs through town for […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 9-14-2009 Call To Order & Roll Call – All Present Approved Consent Agenda With Additional Items Presentation Financial Audit Year End 3-31-2009 Approved Budget Amendments Approved Accounts Payable & Financial Reports Updated On DePalma’s Application To County Solid Waste Committee Approved Updates to Employee Policy Manual Approved New Township Hours to […]
Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council meeting September 14, 2009 Synopsis Trustees Present: Green, Batten, Champion, Kassuba, Nivelt, Eschmann, Quisenberry 1) Approved agenda 2) Approved minutes of the September 14, 2009 Village Council meeting 3) Accepted: a. Fire Department Expenditures ? August 2009 b. Brandon Township Board Meeting Minutes […]
Dear Editor, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day are traditionally a time for family gatherings and home cooked meals surrounded by those we love. Some of our senior neighbors may not be able to get out to be with their families. We are very fortunate in Clarkston to have some wonderful restaurants that make sure […]
Gary Zirwes of Independence Township talks with during Motown artist Jim Hendin’s exhibit at Picasso’s Grapevine during the Retro Cocktail Party, Jan. 17. Hendin displayed many of the prints he photographed as a freelance artist in Detroit beginning in 1961 of The Jackson Five, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and other artists. Photo by […]
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009 FOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS To the qualified electors of the Charter Township of Brandon, County of Oakland, and State of Michigan: NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN THAT THE BRANDON […]
Dear editor, Independence Township Supervisor David Wagner’s decision to hold a public meeting regarding the one hauler trash plan was the right thing to do. However, calling the public outrage over the plan “ridiculous” afterward showed his complete contempt for the views of 99 percent of the public that spoke out that night against the […]
Responding to concerns about the new bridge in Depot Park, Oakland County Commissioner Tom Middleton visited the site and said the contractor obtained an erosion permit from Oakland County. In addition, the city’s storm water specialist from its engineering firm Hubbel, Roth & Clark inspected the job site to ensure the city was in compliance. […]
January is named ‘National Radon Action Month? by the Environmental Protection Agency, which calls for homes to be inspected for the invisible, odorless gas. According to the EPA, 1 in 15 homes in the US could have high amounts of radon, which is responsible for 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon ranks as the […]