Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS LEGAL NOTICE A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442 for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the proposed PD Planned Development District. Section 54.641 Location: Any former mineral mining site no […]

Letter to the Editor

I would like to start by saying that I wish the ‘City of the Village of Clarkston? would modify its embarrassingly pretentious name. Having said that, I would like to express my admiration for the great things Clarkston has done since its inception. As I drive around the area, I notice how every street in […]

Letter to the Editor

As the wife of Independence Township Supervisor Dale Stuart, I write this: It is far below the integrity of my husband to stoop to cast stones and fabricate stories against people. He will not do it. There are things being said about him and the township that are blatantly not true. Even the statements that […]

Brandon Township

NOTICE OF ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION JANUARY 15, 2008 BRANDON TOWNSHIP and GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Presidential Primary Election will be held in: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON County of Oakland, State of Michigan and GROVELAND TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008 THE […]

Wolfpack Update

After their third game into the season, the boys Varsity basketball team remains undefeated after they beat Birmingham Groves 70-51 on Tuesday night. Coach Dan Fife said he didn’t know how they were going to play after the snow day called off practice on Monday. In the first quarter, the team led the game 25-4 […]

Letter to the Editor

As we approach the polls on Aug. 3, Shelagh VanderVeen should be your choice, without question, for Independence Township Clerk. Her outstanding character, her enthusiasm and her exceptional education and professional background will significantly contribute to the betterment and preservation of Independence Township. On Aug. 3, VanderVeen will definitely capture my vote. Pam Ford Morgan […]

School board seeks more info on bond bid reports

So far, the majority of construction bids for Clarkston Community Schools? bond projects have come in under architect estimates. When one goes over the estimate, the school board notices. When considering a $578,000 projected overrun on July 12, board members asked for more details on specific line items. The board approved a bid package for […]

Snow day off

A snow storm blanketing the Midwest Sunday closed almost every school Monday, including those in the Clarkston area. Fortunately, the weather improved by midday so sledders could enjoy some high-speed fun at local hills, such as the one next to Clarkston High School. It wasn’t long before the slope resembled a ski resort, with steps […]

Hang on for the win

The final score wasn’t close, but that doesn’t mean the game was easy. ‘I don’t think ever in my 26 years have we had an easy win over Pontiac Northern,? said Coach Dan Fife. Clarkston basketball beat Pontiac Northern, 64-39, in their second game of the season Dec. 13, the earliest they have ever faced […]

Fortinberry leaves bar association in protest

52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry resigned from the Oakland County Bar Association on July 1 protesting the rating system used by the association’s Public Advisory Committee on Judicial Candidates. The committee released ratings on the four candidates for the vacant seat in the 52-2 court on July 6. Colleen Murphy, magistrate under Fortinberry at […]