Tattoo artist now at Tranquility Spa

Groveland Twp.- Chuck Goodwin estimates he has given close to 10,000 tattoos in the past 10 years. Goodwin, 40, has always enjoyed drawing and began inking his own skin, as well as that of friends, as a hobby. During the past four years, he has become more serious and is now pursuing a career in […]

Challengers run for school board

Kelli Horst is running to fill a need. “I believe the school board needs a parent perspective, one that is informed by seven years of volunteer leadership in our schools and an absolute conviction in the value and importance of public education,” she said. She and her husband, Scott, have been married 14 years and […]

Access ‘sticking point? with grant

Brandon Twp.-In January supporters of a proposed township nature preserve were denied a grant from The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund’now they say, ‘we’ll try again.? The 80 acres, just south of the Brandon High School is owned by the Casselman Family and includes a section of Kearsley Creek, dense forests and several acres of […]

Challengers run for school board

Betty Reilly began going to the school board meetings awhile ago but her interest was sparked when she noticed how long the needs list was for Clarkston Community Schools and when talk started for the 2012 $20 million bond. “That is really when I became involved,” said Reilly, running for Clarkston Board of Education on […]

Business briefs

Hockey fundraiser A sixth annual golf outing to raise money for the Goodrich High School hockey team will be at 9 a.m. on Aug. 9 at the Goodrich Country Club, 10080 Hegel Road. $70 per play/280 per team. Price includes 18 holes of golf, a luncheon, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Limited to 36 […]

McGee honored for 30 years

Groveland Twp. – Steve McGee was recently honored for 30 years of service to the Groveland Township Fire Department. Steve, who serves as fire chief to the department, became a Groveland Township fire cadet in October 1974 at the age of 16 after ‘hanging around? local firefighters. ‘Back then there were all volunteer people who […]

Fund-raiser prom show criticism disturbs organizers

Goodrich – Goodrich Board of Education members received an anonymous letter last week criticizing the high school’s prom fashion show. The show, a fund-raiser for the Class of 2006, was held Feb. 6 to get kids geared up for the prom, said class sponsor Catherine Sweet, who donated her time to help organize the show. […]

Incumbents campaign to keep seats

Susan Boatman has served as a Clarkston School Board Trustee for over four years, including two years as Vice President. During my tenure I have become a Michigan School Board Association certified school board member and have earned their Award of Merit and Award of Distinction through coursework and participation at county, state and national […]

Mixing rock-n-roll and real estate: ‘That’s what I do?

Goodrich – Real estate and rock-n-roll may seem a strange mix of occupations, but for local businessman Tim Gossman, the combination is just the right beat. Gossman, 30, co-owner of local real estate company Direct Properties, said he enjoys hanging out with some of the biggest names in the rock industry at night and selling […]

Brandon parks and recreation briefs

Brandon Township Parks and Recreation Tennis instruction Ages 4- to 7-years-old from 4:55 to 5:30 p.m., Aug. 18 -21 – $49; Ages 8- to 17-years-old from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 18-21 – $98. Ages 16 and up – Two-day crash course – August 18 and 20 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more […]