Dear Editor, It’s ironic that Independence Township Trustee Dan Kelly, who is now a candidate for the 44th district’s state representative, would claim in his recent letter in your paper that if elected he would push for a part-time legislature with reduced salaries and benefits for legislators to save taxpayers money. Unfortunately, Independence Township taxpayers […]
Goodrich – An all-American feel drifted over the Martian football field that 1996 autumn Friday evening. Goodrich was behind. An anxious crowd turned exuberant as junior Eric Curtis made a spectacular block, then the winning touchdown. Life was good. In high school, Eric’s friends were everywhere. A football captain and weight lifter from a close […]
Goodrich – Goodrich Middle School students were evacuated this week after the school’s alarm system was disabled by a lightning strike. The school was thought to have taken a hit during the May 10 lightning storm, which elicited a full response from Atlas Township firefighters, said Atlas fire chief Jim Naugler. ‘We don’t know where […]
Dear Editor, Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day. In the City of the Village of Clarkston there are no issues on the ballot and all three candidates for office are running unopposed. The city council recently approved the only nominee for the council position vacated by former council member Bill Rausch. This means that a […]
Dear Editor, Clarkston City Manager Art Pappas has written a letter to the City Council indicating that he will retire within the next 12 months, after around 50 years of service to the City. He will be sorely missed! It has been my distinct honor and privilege to have known Art for nearly 40 of […]
Brandon Twp. – Township officials say early election signs have prompted plans to amend the township sign ordinance. ‘We’ve already gotten calls from resident asking why the (August primary) election signs are allowed to be posted,? said Ron Lapp, township supervisor. While Lapp says the school board election signs are not a problem because the […]
Groveland Twp. – Bloomfield Township Police Officer Gary Davis, a Groveland Township resident, died early Thursday morning after being hit by a vehicle while on duty. Davis, 36, was a decorated 12-year veteran of the force. At approximately 3 a.m. May 13, Davis had placed a driver in the back seat of his vehicle in […]
15 years ago – 1992 ‘Bush takes township, city? Bill Clinton won the 1992 presidential election, but George H.W. Bush won Clarkston, and Independence and Springfield townships. Local congressional candidate Megan O’Neill also overwhelmingly received the Independence Township vote, but was defeated overall by Dale Kildee. ?76 percent turn out in Clarkston? Out of about […]
Independence Twp. Sun., Oct 14 A 21-year-old Independence Township woman called police to report several credit cards and $200 in cash was missing from her apartment after she and a friend invited three men they just met to her home after the bar they were at closed for the night. Thurs., Oct 18 The mother […]
Brandon Twp. – Township officials say early election signs have prompted plans to amend the township sign ordinance. ‘We’ve already gotten calls from resident asking why the (August primary) election signs are allowed to be posted,? said Ron Lapp, township supervisor. Lapp says the school board election signs are not a problem because the elections […]