Independence Township resident Rob Namowicz said waterfront property owners should be wary of an ordinance amendment in the works. ‘Your waterfront property rights are in jeopardy,? Namowicz said. ‘The number of boats, docks, rafts, jet skis and hoists and how you can use them will be dictated by township building officials.? Independence Township Board of […]
School makeup days With 10 snow cancellations this school year, Clarkston Community Schools added some makeup days. Classes will be in session through Tuesday, June 10, officials said. Thursday, June 5, was formerly a half day but now will be a full day of school. Full days are also planned on Friday, June 6, and […]
NOTICE OF ELECTION – MAY 5, 2009 IN TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON FOR The SCHOOL DISTRICT (S) LAKE ORION AND ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be held in: TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON County of Oakland, State of Michigan MAY 5, 2009 THE POLLS will be open […]
Notice Of Election Special Election May 5, 2009 Charter Township Of Oxford To The Qualified Electors: Notice Is Hereby Given That A Special Election Will Be Held In: ***************************************************** Charter Township Of Oxford County Of Oakland, State Of Michigan Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Polls Will Be Open 7 O’clock Am Until 8 O’clock Pm […]
Clarkston’s American Legion Post 63 Ladies Auxiliary hosted a packing party on March 7 to send care packages to American soldiers serving overseas. About 60 boxes were packed full things like of snacks, toiletries, magazines, books socks, hard candy and many other items. Volunteers picked items laid out on large tables to pack the boxes. […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘City’s zoning ordinance becomes law? It had taken 26 years and a lot of long hours but the city of Clarkston finally had its new zoning ordinance. The new ordinance was an update and upgrade from the original city ordinance, first adoped in 1973. The new ordinance passed 6-0. ‘Therapy […]
School elections are here again, but this year’s choice should be an easy one. Jim Weidman’s school board seat is the only item on the ballot and he’s running for his third term unopposed. ‘It’s really an honor to serve the community in this role,? Weidman said. Though there’s not much contest in the vote, […]
The days are slowly getting longer…and so is winter in Michigan. There were a few days of 40-degree weather which seemed to boost the “spring is coming, spring is coming” excited cries. But the next day back down to under 30-degrees and snow. This is why I carry a sweatshirt wherever I go. My relatives […]
Solve water problems with cascading waterfall Dear Editor, I’d like to clarify and expand on some of the comments in the article related to the Mill Race (“Delayed repair could be costly,” March 19). The broken pipe leading to the sinkhole on the Christea property did so because of sediment build up from the streets. […]