Nuview Nutrition’s food drive for Lighthouse North of Clarkston was successful, with over 15 bags of groceries donated by clients for families in need. “We are so thankful for the immediate response to our call to help local families this Christmas,” said Valerie Young of Nuview Nutrition. “It is with immeasurable gratitude that we say […]
A long-time Ortonville area dentist is now in Clarkston. After more than 35 years of mercury-safe/mercury-free holistic dentistry in the Village of Ortonville, Dr. David Regiani has moved to a new facility, 10435 Ortonville Road just south of Oak Hill Road in Independence Township. “We love Ortonville and all our patients, but we simply outgrew […]
Dear editor, Oh, this is great (‘Funding for high school liaison pulled,? Sept. 2). Maybe if the district didn’t give out raises during a budget crunch, there would be funding for keeping our children safe. Yeah, Clarkston school board, for approving car and gas allowance for Mr. (Al) Roberts! Gina Miller Independence Township
Dear editor, As an Independence township resident, I am convinced that vacant, dilapidated church located on Sashabaw, between Waldon and Maybee, is testament to the township’s apathetic policy toward vacant property. Like a magnet, the ‘church? attracts kids intent on no good…also, the potential for serious injury increases as word gets’around that the church is […]
The Pine Knob Elementary fifth graders? Explorer Wax Museum, Jan. 9, was a culmination of social studies and writing classes so far this year, said fifth grade social studies teacher Heidi Wright, who organized the event with writing teacher Kelly Mertz. “We began this project in social studies class by learning about early explorers who […]
This is in no way golf related, but I am going to write about the ‘back nine? of life. Which, arouses questions like: How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? Time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing […]
Dear editor, I was dumbfounded when I learned that some school districts would not be broadcasting to students President Obama’s going back to school address on Tuesday, Sept. 8. One school district was only going to air the address at the high school level during lunch and it was optional. After reviewing the speech, this […]
Dear editor, Re: ‘What’s the need for speed,? Sept. 9. We live on a dirt road, Scott Road, in Springfield Township. My son was hit by a Ford F150 pickup truck, as he crossed the road from our neighbors driveway to ours. We live in between two curves, speed limit I was told from the […]
Oh, sometime last week whilst working high atop the ivory tower at 5 South Main Street in Clarkston (actually I was looking down at all the little people trying to stay warm in single digit weather, and smiling smugly, sipping a hot coffee) I got a phone call that went something like this: Caller: ‘So, […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING January 5, 2015 Members present: Thurman, Allen, Darnall, DeWitt, DePalma, Lapp and Rumball. The following actions were taken: 1) Approved the meeting agenda as presented. 2) Approved to move into closed session. 3) Approved minutes of closed session as presented. 4) Approved possible land […]