Dear Editor, I live on Main Street in Clarkston Village. Today I came home to find that my “Obama” sign was stolen from my front yard. It was damaged on three other occasions when I found it smashed, ripped out of the ground and kicked ? the foot print was still visable. What kind of […]
Dear Editor, Independence Township Voters ? Dream a Little! Our own State Representative from our own township! Dan Kelly! What a great vision! Think of the benefits in being able to call someone in Lansing who knows us, our needs and our community. When funding issues arise, when special projects and financing are available, who […]
Our economy is in the toilet! Soup lines are longer than in 1933! Everyone is losing their homes, cars and jobs! There’s no money left for bread and milk! What a bunch of hooey! Apple brought out a new gadget Friday, July 11th. People started lining up for the new iPhone the night before. Lines […]
Atlas Twp. – In November, township residents may be asked to approve one mill for road maintenance or police protection. The announcement came at the Feb. 21 township meeting. ‘The bottom line is this is the last year we’ll be able to chin the total police budget and the roads,? said Atlas Township Supervisor Paul […]
Dear Editor, Seems like Independence Township is on a roll with alleged wetlands violations. I too have received a notice of violation in spite of being told verbally to go ahead with cleaning out our backyard pond with the intention of replanting and leveling the ground. Where can I find the petition to sign?! Ginger […]
Voters in Oxford and Addison were definitely in a ‘yes’ mood in the Nov. 6 general election. In Oxford Township, voters approved a two-year, 1-mill tax increase for police services by a margin of 4,191 to 4,044. “I’m just proud as hell of everybody that participated in the (pro-millage campaign) and was part of the […]
On July 16, 2003, I published this gem of a column about our community. Not much has changed since then, except the number of “For Sale” signs in front of area homes. There are still tons of cars and traffic still sucks. * * * This past weekend the ‘Daily? Oakland Press ran a nice […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Atlas Township, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. What a gem On Feb. 17, a Brandon deputy was dispatched […]
Ortonville-It’s a Thursday night at the Old Township Hall and some creatures are present that aren’t native to Ortonville. Elizabeth McGhee opens a large duffel bag to reveal a massive, slithering Burmese python. Two children lift the 15-foot snake from the bag and one drapes it around her shoulders. They begin walking around the room […]
Here are the unofficial election results: Independence Township Board, four seats *Andrea K. Schroeder (REP), 18.05%, 10,631 *Ronald A. Ritchie (REP), 17.84%, 10,508 *David A. Lohmeier (REP), 17.72%, 10,441 *Jose Aliaga (REP), 16.87%, 9,937 Kevin Bushroe (DEM), 10.06%, 5,928 Jeremy D. Mitchell (DEM), 10.02%, 5,904 Joe Wauldron (DEM), 9.23%, 5,439 Write-in, 0.20%, 119 Total votes, […]