From The Citizen

The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. Malicious destruction On June 13 A Glass Street resident found someone had broken out three windows of his […]

Brandon youngsters learn basics at camps

The school year has recently concluded, but several Brandon-area students are getting an education in their favorite sports. The Brandon High School Athletic Department conducted four camps last week: volleyball, coed basketball, coed tennis and softball. The camps were held at Brandon High School and Brandon Middle School, and largely geared toward elementary and middle […]

Martian baseball squad places three

The Genesee Area Conference Red Division champion Goodrich baseball team had three players selected to the All-League first team. The Martians, who made it to the Division III state semifinals, also placed two on the all-league second team and three on the honorable mention team. The voting was done by the division’s six coaches. Seniors […]

Brandon, Goodrich gridiron schedules announced

The Michigan High School Athletic Association released the 2003 football schedules for high schools throughout the state on June 24. The schedules for Brandon and Goodrich are as follows: Brandon High School Date Opponent 8-28 at Mt. Morris 9-5 vs. Warren DeLaSalle 9-12 vs. Linden 9-19 at Oxford 9-26 vs. Holly 10-3 at Lapeer West […]

Kapp hopes to increase BHS spirit as cheerleading coach

After a year under Brandon varsity cheerleading coach Gwen Trahan’s tutelage, Jamie Kapp is assuming the reins of the program. Kapp, who is in her first year as a history and art teacher at Brandon High School, was appointed in May by the BHS Athletic Department to head up the squad. She spent this past […]

Shucks, I never was a PBS kid

I’ll admit right here and now: I never was part of that great American broadcasting tradition — I never was a PBS kid. Sesame Street, huh? Where’s that? Ever the intellectual giant, the only thing with Sesame in or on it that I knew of were those wonderful McDonald’s Big Mac burgers, with two, all […]

Notes that may not help you plan open house

A month ago I wrote of daughter Luan asking to have a graduation Open House at my house. I eagerly agreed, then thoughts flooded my head on what had to be done to make this place presentable. The lawn needed bare spots reseeded. The flower beds needed immediate plantings and plenty of watering. Our swimming […]

From The Clarkston News Archives

15 YEARS AGO (1988) ? Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate Andre Marrou spent the Fourth of July weekend in Independence Township at the home of Tony and Doreen Wright. Wright is running for U.S. Representative for the 6th District, and his wife is running for State Representative for the 61st District. Marrou spent most of […]

Summer season construction slows traffic

The ‘stop? and ‘slow? parade on Holcomb Road should not have to proceed much longer, as paving was expected to begin this week. Motorists have encountered delays ? including extended stretches of one-lane traffic ? because of the water main and storm sewer project, which includes new curbs and pavement. Gary Tressel, of the engineering […]

Skateboard complaints call for police action

A rash of complaints regarding skateboarders in the downtown area has led the Clarkston police chief to draft a revised ordinance to deal with the problem, but local skateboarders are none too pleased. The current ordinance prohibits only biking or similar devices on Main Street. Chief Ernest Combs wants to clarify the wording to include […]