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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The cafeteria inside the Clarkston Community Education Center was transformed into a tea room on July 16 to welcome two very special sets of guests: mothers and American Girl dolls. Young American Girl enthusiasts enjoyed a week of crafts, history lessons and stories during the American Girl Adventure Camp, a morning camp that allowed the […]
Springfield Township candidates and their supporters are reporting theft and/or illegal placement of election campaign signs. It’s not a new phenomenon, but in a year featuring a slate of candidates opposing incumbents, it has added some spice to the debate over qualifications and positions on issues. Incumbent Clerk Nancy Strole appears to have been the […]
It’s a new job, but not new work for L.C. Scramlin. Scramlin is in his first year as ‘general manager? for the Oakland County 4-H Fair. The position was created by the fair board this past year to recognize the year-round, behind-the-scenes tasks necessary to stage the annual event (scheduled this year for July 24-Aug. […]
According to the Better Vision Institute, 25 percent of children ages 5-12 have vision problems that could affect their performance in school. Dr. Allison Schulte of Allison Eye Care, Inc. of Clarkston is making an effort to change that statistic locally. Throughout the month of August, Schulte and her staff will be providing free vision […]
A typical night swim turned deadly for an Oxford Lakes woman early Tuesday morning. Oxford police and firefighters retrieved the body of 27-year-old Alison Wolcott from Oxford Lake around 2 a.m. ‘We’ve labeled it a drowning as of right now,? said Village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski. The exact cause of death is undetermined pending the […]