In his first report of the year, Brandon Township Recreation Director Fred Waybrant said several programs are at all-time registration highs. For example, Waybrant said ski club membership is currently at 90, while 85 people have registered for boys? recreational basketball, third through sixth grades, up from 48 last year. In addition, Waybrant said boys? […]
Bracing for this week’s forecast for more snowy, icy weather, the Road Commission for Oakland County said they are ready, despite last week’s fire at their Springfield Township garage. ‘We’re very confident that we’re in a good position to handle whatever storm comes,? commission spokesman Craig Bryson said Monday. Despite the loss of 17 pieces […]
Clarkston Community Schools will seek an additional $820,000 in savings from the current year’s budget, with a target of $1.9 million to be trimmed from the projected 2004-2005 budget. How that is to be accomplished is still up in the air, but a Monday school board workshop identified a long list of possibilities, including ‘pay-to-participate? […]
They’re not really new, but they represent a new stage of service with the Springfield Township Fire Department. Ryan Hart and Matt Strickland were hired for the new positions authorized in the 2004 fire department budget. Each will work the day shift at each of the township’s two fire stations, not only providing quick emergency […]
BY DON SCHELSKE Clarkston News Staff Writer Short of a lawsuit, those hoping to build a home on W. Princeton Avenue with a driveway through a designated wetland have run out of options. The Independence Township Board on Tuesday, Jan. 20 voted 6-1 to deny an appeal of a Nov. 13, 2004 ruling by the […]
Everywhere you look celebrities are endorsing Democratic candidates looking to grab the party’s nomination and beat George Bush in the 2004 Presidential election. Wesley Clark has Madonna in his corner. Senator John Edwards has the support of filmmaker Jerry Zucker. Howard Dean is being endorsed by director Rob Reiner and actor Martin Sheen even though […]
It is said that testing for prostate cancer (PCa) should be done at age 50 for whites and 40 for blacks (who are more susceptible.) It would be better said to subtract maybe 10 years and say 40 and 30 respectively. Many men are being diagnosed in their 40’s and some even in their 30’s. […]
One of life’s greatest experiences is the unconditional love of a pet. Some have their pets longer than others. We were fortunate to have our nine-year-old Rottweiller, Isis, for as long as we did. I want to let all pet lovers know our experience. In the attempt to get Isis well, and after going to […]
While the term ‘dream job? has become somewhat of a cliche, Dan Dickerson really has one. The Independence Township resident is greatly enjoying his time as play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers. ‘It is awesome. It is so much fun,? Dickerson said. ‘It truly is a dream job. I can’t imagine a better job than […]
BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer Two Clarkston middle schools will be able to offer unique and creative programs to its students again this year, thanks to partial funding from a local group focused on helping education. The Clarkston Foundation awarded grants to Chuck Keegan of Clarkston Middle School and Shelley Rowland of Sashabaw […]