Consumers Energy pushes forward

Brandon Twp.- In their efforts to extend natural gas mains in the township, Consumers Energy has met a few roadblocks? namely, rocks. ‘Once we got out there and started working, we found the terrain extremely rocky and it slowed us down in boring the services,? said Consumers Energy Representative Debra Dodd. ‘We are hopeful by […]

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, I just received some literature asking me to vote for Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor, and I ask, ‘why should I,? when he cannot even answer my request for information on a complaint I filed? On May 28, 2008, I filed a complaint with him about the Waterford Hills Race Track, in accordance […]

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, On behalf of Clarkston Athletic Boosters, I want to express my deep gratitude and appreciation for the continued contributions of Drs. R. Abraham, M. Baker, D. Moscovic, T. O’Neill, D. Machnacki, L. Baylis, Clarkston Medical Group staff, Kevin Walsh, and Stephanie LeBeau. Specifically, we wish to thank you for the time and professional […]

Brandon Township

The Charter Township of Brandon will increase the application fee for LAND DIVISIONS and COMBINATIONS to $75.00, per parcel identification number. Effective April 4, 2005. Posted by Ronald Lapp, Supervisor, Charter Township of Brandon Publish in The Citizen 2-7 & 2-14-05

Police, fire millages pass in Oxford, Addison

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 […]

Jim ‘gleanes? a column from Florida for reading enjoyment

A Frank Cerabino column from the Palm Beach, Fla. Post. * * * News item . . . When announcing the phone number for Florida Fungal Meningitis hotline this week, Gov Rick Scott inadvertently gave out the wrong phone number, directing Floridians to call a phone sex hotline to answer their questions. The meningitis outbreak […]

Public Safety

Lousy holiday Police responded to an incident in Clintonwood Park July 4 during the Independence Day festivities. An intoxicated man punched out the window in his car to get at his girlfriend, who had apparently locked herself inside in an effort to keep the man away. The woman’s teenage son attempted to pull the man […]

Brandon Township

PUBLIC NOTICE To all Brandon Township Residents, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in the process of revision and completing the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Oakland County including Brandon Township. These maps are used to determine, among other things, the need for a particular homeowner to carry Flood Insurance. The proposed maps are […]

Clarkston Village

CITY OF CLARKSTON NOTICE TO ALL CITY RESIDENTS 2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005 7:00 P.M. The City of the Village of Clarkston will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 375 Depot Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, County of Oakland for the purpose […]

Mr. Crankypants, that’s Don. But why?

Holy Beat Me With A Happy Stick, Batman. I must be cranky or something ‘cuz I’m feeling mighty critical these days. ‘Pour quoi, Donuldo?? you are probably asking yourself right about now. And, that’s the thing. I don’t know why. I’ve tried to figure it out. All I know is some things have made my […]