It was not a good start for the Brandon boys golf team in Flint Metro League action. The Blackhawks finished seventh out of seven teams in the league’s preseason golf tournament Monday, Aug. 18 at Sugarbush Golf Club in Davison. Brandon finished with a score of 397. Lapeer West and Fenton both led the pack […]
Brandon Varsity Sports: Aug. 25 Boys Soccer vs. Notre Dame Prep (A) 7 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. Flushing (H) 4 p.m. Aug. 27 Boys Soccer vs. Notre Dame Prep (A) TBA Aug. 28 Football vs. Mt. Morris (A) 7 p.m. Cross Country vs. Carman Ains. (A) 4 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. K-zoo Cen. (A) 5 […]
Shame, shame, shame. Members of the Clarkston Board of Education and key members of school administration need not attend the opening home football game. Their lack of foresight, or because of their inability to see past the noses, has dealt a hurtful blow to about 60 athletes, their families and to a homeboy, trying to […]
If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t more people happy? Confucius say: ‘Man who sit on jelly roll have rear end in jam.? Sign at propane filling station: ‘Thank heaven for little grills.? * * * Job descriptions, or titles, can make even a common everyday job sound important and even give stature to that worker. […]
In another twist in a continuing saga, Trustee Tony Miller was asked to leave a Friday, Aug. 22 special meeting of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. The meeting, called as a closed session because of “pending litigation,” came as a result of a lawsuit filed by Miller against Superintendent Al Roberts. The suit, […]
An apparent loophole in Independence Township’s alcoholic beverages ordinance has led to problems prosecuting those under the age of 21, so a revised ordinance has been proposed. The board of trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 19 passed first reading of the new ordinance, with second reading expected in September. State law has been amended to clarify […]
Is Independence Township fulfilling the most pressing needs in parks and recreation? Research into a revised parks and recreation master plan is intended to provide the answer. The cost, contracted to Carlisle/Wortman Associates, will be $13,320, of which $7,000 will be paid out of the current year’s budget. The every-five-year process is a requirement for […]
Property owners around Springfield Lake have proposed a special assessment district to allow Springfield Township to handle annual cleanup of Softwater Lake. A public hearing will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. Herman Schaller, president of the Softwater Lake Group (an alliance of property owners surrounding the lake located just northwest of the […]
Well everybody, Kyle Gargaro is officially off the market. After 26 years of being turned down by women of all different types, I finally took the plunge. I married the now Kerry Gargaro on Aug. 16 in the electricity rich Grand Rapids area. I guess after a six year courtship it was not much of […]
Upon reading your recent article I began asking myself how in fact there would be any conflict for a board member who volunteers their time to assist with a school function. The current situation at hand being that of a board member versus assisting in the coaching of a sports team for the school. If […]