Atlas Twp.- Can you hear me now? Area residents may soon get notification of inclement weather just a little louder and clearer following the Monday night township meeting. The board of trustees OK’d $13,000 for the purchase of an additional tornado siren. The funds, along with a grant from the Genesee County Emergency Management and […]
Goodrich- Apple pie. Blueberry pie. Boston cream pie. Chocolate pie. Coconut cream pie. Chicken pot pie. Ice cream pie. All these pies and more, in all 102 pies and quiches and even cheesecake, will be found at the 12th annual silent pie auction, planned for 6 p.m., May 4, at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, […]
At this time last year, 40 Clarkston teachers were laid off in anticipation of budget cuts. The year before, 46 pink slips went out. This year: seven. “We’ve been able to get a better handle on things this year ? we’ve tightened down quite a bit in the last few years,” said Superintendent Dr. Al […]
McLaren Health Care Corporation donated a new score board for Clarkston High School athletic field. In return, McLaren logo on the board. The scoreboard costs $35,437 and installation is $10,000. It will be owned and operated by Clarkston Community Schools. ‘We’re proud to be a partner with Clarkston schools,? said Kevin Tompkins. The partnership will […]
Crafters, scrappers, and shoppers are needed to help spark the interests of some area students. From 9 a.m.-5 p.m., May 3, the Brandon Middle School Parent Teacher Organization will host its first annual Spring Scrapbook Crop. The fundraiser will benefit the seventh grade Hands-on Science Day. From a liquid nitrogen investigation to exploring dry ice […]
Mark your calendars now for the 2014 Business Expo, set for 5-8 p.m., May 8, at the Brandon High School cafeteria, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. The public is invited to attend the family-friendly event sponsored by The Citizen newspaper and coordinated by the Greater Ortonville Area Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free and activities for […]
A Pine Knob Elementary team of five fourth-graders and one third-grader defeated 18 other teams for a third-place finish at the state Destination ImagiNation competition. ‘We were only four points shy of getting second place,? said team manager Ruth Dargay. The top two state teams advanced to the Global DI competition. ‘The kids were excited […]
Runners and walkers can Race for the Kids, in memory of Clarkston teacher Chuck Keegan, this weekend at Clarkston Junior High School. Mike Greve, history teacher at the junior high, organized the 5K run and 3K walk, May 2. Proceeds will fund Clarkston Foundation scholarships for local students. Greve worked and coached with Keegan, who […]
Goodrich-When it comes to pizza’it’s all in the stone. Terry Cadarette, owner of Buddy’s Brick Oven, 8341 S. State Road, assures the key to outstanding pizza starts at 600 degrees on a flat rock. ‘The idea is the stone material, typically quartz, allows ovens to evenly distribute the heat, resulting in crispy pizza,? said Cadarette. […]
? It lightens my day just seeing a bunch of kangaroos bouncing across a desert in some commercial. To the geniuses behind the ‘roo marketing: Trouble is, I don’t remember what they are advertising. Sorry about that. (No, I am not) ? Print media news writers? questions often become space fillers. But, they can be […]