Clarkston needs a new kind of school board, and we think incumbents Susan Boatman and Joan Patterson, and challengers Betty Reilly and Craig Hamilton can provide it. This year’s election is critical. Seven candidates are running for four open seats. People are concerned about what’s happening on the board. It’s great to have the participation […]
Like a trick-or-treater shedding her mask to reveal a fun-loving kid, fall has shed its cloak of gold, maroon, and orange to reveal the cold, brown truth: winter is on its way. Just as the beautiful leaves distracted us from the transition into a cooler season, reflecting on this year’s harvest offers a welcome diversion […]
Voters will have the final say on restructuring local government as they head to the polls Aug. 5, at least for the next few years. If elected, Trustee Dan Travis, running for supervisor, incumbent Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen, treasurer candidate Jeff McGee, and trustee candidates Neil Wallace, Bart Clark, and David Lohmeier all promised to vote […]
The Greater Ortonville Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for their biggest event of the year’the Business Expo. The expo is set for 5-6 p.m, April 21 at Brandon High School for Chamber members and from 6-8 p.m. for the public. Businesses should reserve a table by March 21 in order to receive early […]
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. No bang for your buck On Feb. 9, a Brandon deputy […]
Clarkston High School Vocal Music Department performs in concert at the A Cappella Explosion, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Clarkston High School Performing Arts Center. The musical performance features the Sashabaw Middle School Encore and Wolf Singers, Clarkston High School Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Detroit Voice. The concert is a cappella and will […]
Each sheet of paper tacked up at the Hart Center last week had a question penned across the top as business owners and others gathered to discuss problems facing Davisburg’s downtown area. ‘What words describe the Davisburg hamlet?? Armed with magic markers, participants moved from one question to the next. ‘How should the hamlet relate […]
Clarkston Board of Education President Stephen Hyer administers the oath of office to Trustees Joan Patterson and Sue Boatman. The trustees were elected in this past May’s school election, but their new term didn’t officially begin until July 14. Photo by Phil Custodio
Some Brandon School District parents recently hit what is equivalent to the lottery, says June Wuopio, Brandon Community Education director. Children enrolled in Brandon’s Head Start program were chosen to be eligible for a SEED (Saving for Education, Entrepreneurship and Downpayment) grant. The grant enables parents to get ‘free? money for their child’s college education. […]
Children smiled as their favorite cartoon and fairy-tale characters handed them candy at the Friendly Forest in Clintonwood Park, Oct. 20. The kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes for the annual event, hosted by the Independence Township Parks and Rec and Clarkston Area Optimist Club