Larry Armstrong may have been first to notice something going terribly wrong on Waumegah Lake. An avid ice fisherman, Armstrong carried his auger onto Waumegah the day after Thanksgiving. By mid December, he was pulling in far fewer fish than usual. ‘I saw schools of perch, bluegill, pike and bass all swimming together, real slow,? […]
Brian and Julie Bauer appreciate the natural environment surrounding their Independence Township home, and they want their children to appreciate it, too. The kids are still young, but they’re learning quickly. ‘We’ve raised our kids to monitor for trash,? said Julie. ‘As soon as the canal thaws, we get in our kayak and go pick […]
Many residents living around Waumegah Lake have been ‘pooh-poohed? over the years by the lake board, who essentially said ‘we don’t want to hear what you have to say.? That was the message of Lori Callahan, who spoke during the public comment section of Thursday’s Springfield Township Board meeting. Callahan and a number of other […]
Bass, Bluegill, and Bullheads. Crappie. Pike and Pumpkinseeds. Thousands of fish remain suspended in the lake’s lingering ice, or flopped atop, while thousands more steep in a stew of thickening green algae. Many have already sunk to the lake bed. Whatever the case, the fish of Waumegah Lake are dead. ‘From the pictures I’ve seen, […]
To consolidate or not wasn’t really the question. The problem, as Clarkston City Council discussed options for bringing the city’s administrative, police and DPW departments together under one roof, was money. But whether federal stimulus funds arrive or not, the council agreed consolidating of city operations is a project worth pursuing. ‘The facility at 3 […]
It’s not easy for Beth Lohmeier and her two daughters’Olivia, 13, and Emma, 10’to stay healthy. Diagnosed in 2007 with Celiac Disease (CD), the Independence Township mother and daughters must avoid gluten at all times’that means no wheat, rye or barley or oats in any form. Not even a trace. Ever. It took some doing’and […]
Dave Reschke says he has a heart for service learning; it’s something he believes in. And it shows. As Deputy Superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools, Reschke was recently honored with a 2009 Outstanding Service-Learning Award, presented by the Michigan Community Service Commission and Learn and Serve ? Michigan. Reschke, honored as ‘a school administrator who […]
What are the traffic safety concerns on Dixie Highway, and how should those issues be addressed? Can’or should’the township consider putting in sewers? What about safety paths to help keep walkers, joggers and bike-riders out of harm’s way? These are just a few questions on the minds of Springfield Township officials and business owners as […]
High-end shops. Safety paths. New landscaping and better lighting. Business owners have big ideas for improvements they’d like to see in Springfield Township’s Dixie Highway Corridor. Most, however, agree a carefully planned, pragmatic approach is best. ‘The first thing is to get a better infrastructure, and that boils down to sewers,? said Lowrie’s Landscape owner […]
I was shooting photos at a Clarkston High School basketball game recently when a cute high school couple did what kids often do when they see my camera. With a please-take-our-photo look lighting up both their faces, they posed. So I did what I always do: I took their picture. ‘What’s it for,? the girl […]