While many local government races were effectively decided in the August primary election, a Clarkston area resident is on the November ballot for state representative. Bill Scrase is a Democrat running for representative in the 44th District, which includes Independence, Springfield, White Lake and Highland townships. He is challenging incumbent Republican John Stakoe of Highland. […]
Ortonville-Larry Simms, owner of Simms Chevrolet, 110 M-15, Ortonville plans on expanding his growing dealership. Last month demolition crews removed the front section of the building in preparation for a new showroom, service greeting area, quick-lube and children’s play area. The two story addition, which should be completed by January 2005 will expand the current […]
The Clarkston community might get another service group as the Lions Club is looking to start a chapter in Clarkston. The Lions Club, which used to have a chapter in Clarkston, has nearly 1.4 million members in 193 countries. The club is known for their services to the blind and visually impaired. ‘That began in […]
BY NOAH PURCELL Clarkston News Sports Writer Despite allowing a few big plays, the Clarkston High School football team was able to make enough plays of their own to capture a 25-20 victory against West Bloomfield. The home victory evened the Wolves record at 1-1, after a season opening loss to Rochester Adams last week. […]
BY NOAH PURCELL Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston High School girl’s basketball team is 2-0 this season having squeaked by two opponents last week by a combined score of four points. Clarkston triumphed against Grand Blanc 43-40 on Tuesday Aug. 31 and found a way to gut out a victory the next night against […]
I am thinking we need a name change for the ‘Citizens for a Progressive Springfield.? I believe viable options include ‘Citizens for the wasting of taxpayer money,? or ‘Citizens for sore losers.? The Citizens for a Progressive Springfield ran a slate of candidates against the Springfield incumbents. The challengers included Bill Sahutske running for supervisor, […]
Some things never change, we always prepare for the last war or calamity and today’s world is no exception. In the years leading up to World War II, we had a plethora of statesmen and military leaders including Prime Minister Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, General Billie Mitchell and many others that predicted WWII, the […]
Over a 30-year career in education, 20 of those at Clarkston Community Education, Fran Cashin has touched countless lives. At least she hasn’t tried to count them. ‘You don’t count how many people you’ve helped,? she said. ‘You just keep helping.? Cashin is secretary to Marilyn Allyn, Clarkston’s community education director. Allyn said Cashin is […]
Goodrich – In 1996, Goodrich residents voted against the village dissolving, in a 311 – 139 vote. Now the issue is resurfacing. Members of the newly-formed ‘Vacate the Village? committee say the reasons haven’t changed in eight years. ‘We are taxed by the village so much over and above what we pay to Atlas Township,? […]
Brandon Twp. – In August township residents told the board to ‘act’and act now? at a public hearing to purchase approximately 47 acres from James and Madeline Vantine, near Hadley and Oakwood roads with the intent of building a recreation park. The reality of the facility moved one step closer on Tuesday. After years of […]