Police and fire

Independence Township A report on last week’s Police and Fire page should have stated that toxicology results were not yet back for a 30-year-old Independence Township man found deceased by his parents April 10. Family members said previously missing pain medication had been located, and the cause of death had not yet been determined. The […]

All Stars, teachers help senior center

Clarkston teachers took on University of Michigan All Stars Friday in a benefit basketball game for the Independence Township Senior Center. Recruited and led by Harold Krueger, UM sports scout since 1979, the All Stars beat the teachers, but they were all on the same side ? to help the senior center. ‘We had a […]

From our archives…

15 years ago – 1992 ?11 teachers get lay-off notices? Four factors figured into the Board of Education’s decision to lay off 11 teachers: overall financial posture of the district, uncertainty of continuing programs at Oakland Technical Center – Northwest, return of two staff members from leave, and anticipated decline in enrollment at the technical […]

Academic success

Pat McDunn of Clarkston will be inducted May 3 into the Brother Rice High School’s Hall of Fame. McDunn has been an English teacher at Brother Rice since 1981. ‘I love the Brother Rice community ? and it really is that, a community,? said McDunn, 73, who lives in Clarkston with his wife, Rosemary. ‘The […]

Business news

Brett Bankston has joined the real estate office RE/MAX Encore II, 8040 Ortonville Road, Clarkston. Bankston comes to RE/MAX from Century 21. He has been in the real eatate business for 13 years. ‘RE/MAX is a very inovative company and has the most experienced agents,? he said. He is an active member of the community […]

A teaspoon of vinegar goes a long way

‘The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child.? That’s one of those good-feeling ‘anon? quotes, to which I add: Few things are more warming than a peek at baby in a grocery cart being pushed mid-mornings by its young mother, saying smiling greetings to that baby and having them smile and […]

The wussifying of America: bike helmets

This weekend started out great — but by the time the Detroit Red Wings finished skating up and down the ice in Calagary (1 a.m., Monday) two ugly feelings festered up and into my consciousness. I guess I felt some guilt and a little old. Old and guilty, why? Why indeed! The weekend was good. […]

Brandon School District

Advertisement for Bids Brandon School District Brandon High School Bid Package No. 3 Building Additions and Renovations OWNER: The Brandon School District CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Skanska USA Building Inc. 1025 South Ortonville Road Ortonville MI 48462 Telephone: 248-627-3019 Facsimile: 248-627-4931 The Brandon School District invites qualified contractors, including MBE/WBE/SBE firms, to submit proposals/bids for the above-referenced […]

Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m. at Atlas Township Hall, 7386 S. Gale Road, Goodrich, MI, to review and receive public comments regarding a rezoning request from RA to C1 for […]

Independence Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 90 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 69 CLARKSTON, MI 48347-0069 WWW.TWP.INDEPENDENCE.MI.US BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: May 1, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and […]