Warren E. Burger told the Ohio Judicial Conference on Sept 4, 1968, (nine months before being named Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court): ‘A court which is final and unreviewable (the Supreme Court) needs more careful scrutiny than any other. “Unreviewable power is the most likely to self-indulge and the least likely to engage […]
Kudos to the Clarkston Board of Education for its decision to move school elections from May to November. We appreciate the effort to pass it by the community and school board members, especially its newest ones. We encourage trustees Susan Boatman and Rosalie Lieblang to keep it up. The trustees also showed what they were […]
Brandon Twp.- Bring on the chickens, but hold the roosters. The township board approved 4-2 at their Dec. 1 meeting the first reading of an ordinance amendment that will allow residents with lot sizes of 2.5 acres or more to keep up to 25 class III animals. For each full acre in excess of 2.5 […]
Brandon Twp.- Two current township employees have new titles and duties. Kay Caryl, currently the administrative assistant to the township clerk, is moving to the Brandon Fire Department, where she will fill the administrative assistant position. Meanwhile, Colleen Collins, filling in at the treasurer’s office since August, will stay put there, but with the new […]
Dear Editor, Mr. Johnston deserves our thanks and praise, not scorn as was depicted in Mr. Daigle’s letter to the editor last week. I have worked on the council with Mr. Johnston for the past 4 years as well as served on different citizen committees with him. He has given this city countless hours of […]
Dear Editor, The third annual Bucks for Buses campaign, with the main event at Bullfrogs Bar and Grill on Aug. 13, has been a big success thanks to many people and businesses in the community. More than $7,000 has been raised so far for transportation services for older adults and persons with disabilities. Thank you […]
Yi Shan Hsieh arrived to a world of snow, Thanksgiving turkey and wide open land that feature deer roaming free. ‘There are open spaces,? she said. ‘The animals roam all over.? Yi Shan, known to her newly made friends at Goodrich High School as ‘Sammi,? was immersed into American life from the Taoyuan country in […]
Yi Shan Hsieh arrived to a world of snow, Thanksgiving turkey and wide open land that feature deer roaming free. ‘There are open spaces,? she said. ‘The animals roam all over.? Yi Shan, known to her newly made friends at Goodrich High School as ‘Sammi,? was immersed into American life from the Taoyuan country in […]
15 years ago – 1994 ‘Creating the right atmosphere at home, school? Springfield Township resident Robert Van Camp, Michigan Teacher of the Year, brought teaching experience from around the world to his students. ‘Ground control to Uncle Jerry? Ken Lineger of Springfield Township and his family followed with interest the voyage of his brother, astronaut […]
Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH took to the waves Saturday, during the second annual RUSH Regatta with nothing but cardboard, tape, glue and sealant to make boats that float. Most did. Some didn’t. The group, led by Kyle Hughes, competed for bragging rights, trophies and small cash prizes. Regardless of the outcome, participants and spectators […]