Reactions to The Breton Group’s report on the feasibility of waging a successful campaign to build a new Addison Township Public Library were mixed Tuesday night. “I was a little surprised,” said Clerk Pauline Bennett. “I expected more of a rosy picture.” Based on the residents she’s spoken with, Bennett said she’s “heard more favorable” […]
10 years go August 18, 1993 On the third try the Oakland County Election Commission gave the nod to petition language to the recall of Addison Township superviser Bob Koski. He plans to appeal. North Area Citizen Conference brought the action. Collier Lanes is undergoing a $100,000 renovation project, mostly to the business’ bar and […]
Oxford Area Community Schools is pleased to welcome two new administrators – high school assistant principal Ken Weaver and middle school assistant principal Jeffery Beane. Weaver, 37, grew up in Hale, near West Branch, and graduated from Hale High School. He received his bachelors of science in history, with economics and political science minors, from […]
Were it not for the malfunctioning traffic signals, it might have been mistaken for a normal, pleasant summer evening in downtown Clarkston. People were walking dogs, sitting on benches and steps, passing the time as long as daylight would allow. Valerie Hulderman came out of Rudy’s Market on Main Street, having purchased “salad fixins” with […]
The attorney representing Clarkston schools Trustee Tony Miller has filed a lawsuit in Oakland County Circuit Court challenging the claim that Miller cannot also be a Clarkston High School football coach. Attorney Arthur Weiss said Monday he filed the suit Thursday, Aug. 14, and an evidentiary hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 3 before […]
Clarkston News Staff Writers Public safety agencies faced some communication glitches because of the Thursday, Aug. 14 blackout, but reported no major crises otherwise. The blackout passed by fairly smoothly in Independence and Springfield townships as well as in the City of the Village of Clarkston, with no crimes or traffic accidents occurring. The Independence […]
Kelly Bridgewater admitted her personal passion as the wife of an Independence Township firefighter, but she said her motivation was that of a concerned Springfield Township resident. “Until I started asking questions, I didn’t realize what we did not have,” she said, referring to what she called a “deficient” emergency medical services system. At the […]
It took three attempts, but by the end of their Aug. 5 meeting, the Independence Township Board last week approved a special assessment district for a new Sashabaw drain system. Related to but different from a proposed special assessment for the road itself, the drain system is seen as the answer to water management from […]
Local resident Len Bokuniewicz feels a bit sheepish about showing off his gold medal from the 100-meter run. He was sixth tenths of a second slower this year than last, and there were only four people in his division. Other divisions had at least eight, he said. At the starting line, he thought, “I know […]
So actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is building momentum in his run to become the governor of California. Really, is that where we are as a culture? A celebrity can appear on “The Tonight Show,” udder a few lines from his movies, and all of a sudden is the leading candidate for one of the biggest states […]