Are two heads really better than one? Local conservationists hope the old adage is collectively true, as members of the Clarkston Watershed Group and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy explore the possibility of joining forces. Although the idea only recently surfaced for discussion, both groups see potential benefits. ‘I think we’re looking at more […]
Hundreds of kids and their parents enjoyed an egg-stra special time at Friday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Mill Pond Park in Davisburg. The event, sponsored by Springfield Township Parks and Recreation, gave kids the opportunity to collect candy and toy-filled eggs, pose for photos with the Easter Bunny and even pet some real bunnies’and […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2014 Members present: Allen, Darnall, DeWitt, DePalma, Lapp, Rumball, Thurman The following actions were taken: 1) Approved the meeting agenda as presented. 2) Approved the Consent Agenda containing the following: a. Regular Minutes of February 3, 2014. b. Regular Bills in the amount of $22,639.96 c. Prepays in […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 3-10-2014 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment, Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp./Fire 2/10/14 & Special Twp. 2/5/14 &2/12/14 PRESENTATIONS Consumers Energy Gas-Line Pay Off PUBLIC HEARING Approved Appropriations Act 2014 & 2015 Approved 2014/2015 Fiscal Year Operating Budget NEW BUSINESS Approved Township Written Policies Aproved Interlocal […]
Carrick House Concerts in Clarkston hosts Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, Nashville Americana/folk artists, 8 p.m., Friday, April 17. Both former members of Steve Earle and the Dukes, Earle and Stuart perform tight harmonies, with intricate guitar and heartfelt songwriting. Also performing are special guests Beaucoup Blue, a father and son roots and blues duo […]
Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor, has been feeling a little more than ‘under the weather? lately. Wagner was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac on April 1, because of severe stomach pains. Infection had spread from a torn stomach lining, damage during severe coughing. Doctors performed surgery, Friday. ‘Two hours […]
VILLAGE OF GOODRICH ORDINANCE NO. 146 APPENDIX A CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE, granting to CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, its successors and assigns, the right, power and authority to construct, maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms, guys, braces, feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and other electrical […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE PARKS, RECREATION & SENIORS JOB POSTING: TEMPORARY PART-TIME BUS DRIVER DATE OF POSTING: March 11, 2014 LAST DAY OF POSTING: Open Until Filled UNION AFFILIATION: None FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt The Charter Township of Independence, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking qualified applicants, without regard to race or other protected status, for […]
Peter Cottontail was seen hopping around Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center last week. During the week prior to Easter, Home Instead Senior Care members and Peter Cottontail visited seven senior care facilities in Oakland County, spending time with and entertaining residents, stopping for pictures, and passing out plastic eggs filled with candy. ‘It’s a wonderful program […]
Mary Alice Cook, Catherine Grogan, and Elena Forbes and other members of the Clarkston Garden Club decorated planter boxes throughout downtown, last week, with bright colored fabric for the spring season. They will be back in summer to plant flowers, trees, and other plants. Photo by Trevor Keiser