Monday, April 6, is the last day to register to vote for the May 5 school board election. Three candidates, Michelle Beck of Davisburg, Rosalie Lieblang of Independence Township, and incumbent board President Stephen Hyer, are running for two open seats on Clarkston Board of Education.
Trash will be a topic of discussion at both the Brandon and Groveland township board meetings the next two weeks. Anna Collinson, project manager for Resource Recycling Systems of Ann Arbor, will update both communities on a study being done on development of a system to handle solid waste for Brandon and Groveland, as well […]
Icers ended their trip to the Michigan Public High School Showcase with a 3-0 win over Canton on Sunday. Roman Reiner led with two goals while Austin Fullmer scored one goal and had one assist. Chase Weidemann had three assists for the game. Jack Viazanko made 25 saves in the shutout. “It was a good […]
rs with second place finishers Greg Miller (112) and Nate Troutvine (215); third place finisher Mitchell Nelson (112) and fourth place finishers were Connor Ryan (119), Brett Foltz (125), Kyle Masters (140) and Nolan Eriksen (152). Wilkie won the championship round with a major decision over Oxford’s Collin Campbell, 16-5, for his third win for […]
Atlas Twp.- For most of the past 20 years, township trustee Scott Statson’s commute to work has been rather quick. ‘I often work from home,? said Statson. ‘For me, I see business as individuals?100 years ago if someone had a business idea they’d run with it. Many companies grew from self-employment’there’s no more optimum time […]
The program has a new name, but the intent remains the same. Volunteers will be out in force again this year to clean yards and do minor home improvement projects for area senior citizens and disabled adults. The annual spring yard cleanup effort, now known as ‘Teens & Seniors, Rocking & Raking,? is set to […]
It was a messy situation at Daniel Axford Elementary School last week ? not to mention sweet and sticky. A group of 33 eager students gleefully took turns pounding Principal Chad Boyd and Shawn Regan, a physical education teacher, in the face with plates full of whipped cream as their schoolmates pointed and laughed. But […]
In an effort to prevent ‘family unfriendly? businesses from setting up shop in downtown Oxford, the village planner has suggested expanding the zoning ordinance’s list of ‘adult uses? to encompass things such as tobacco stores and pawn shops. Adult uses are not allowed downtown. ‘This is a discussion that I think we should have,? said […]
Brandon Twp.- In 1847, Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. That same year, construction was completed on a small barn just north of Hummer Lake Road about 3 miles east of Ortonville. Today, more than 160 years later, the two-story 46-by-38 foot structure still stands despite Michigan weather, numerous coats of paint and […]
Atlas Twp.- Newly appointed Rev. Michael Kuchar feels like St. Mark is a ‘perfect fit.? The new priest, ordained almost 30 years ago, acknowledged his recent five-year mission to impoverished Bolivia, El Salvador and Mexico sparked a positive side of his job to share with parishioners. ‘Even in real oppression, the people in those countries […]