Brandon Schools – The Class of 2008 will be more prepared at the end of their high school journey, says high school counselor Terri Santavicca-Hughes, thanks to the success of a program reflected in the Class of 2003. ‘The (2003) seniors were calm, they had the credits they needed and we are realizing the freshman […]
It’s been 10 years but Goodrich farmer Steve Spratt says the prices on his produce may increase following some record low temperatures. ‘This has not been weather to grow vegetables in,? said Spratt, owner of Spratt Farms, 11418 Hill Road, Goodrich. ‘Take it as it comes and expect higher prices.? Spratt is just one of […]
Goodrich – Bank managers, restaurateurs, and a flower shop owner? all differ in regard to their business yet all will soon have one thing in common, they’ll all be members of the Goodrich Area Chamber of Commerce. On Aug. 24 more than 20 area entrepreneurs gathered at Cranberries Caf? for the first meeting of the […]
Brandon Twp.- Fire Chief Robert McArthur says although losing a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant seeking a $250,000 tanker is a setback to the department, he’s confident that with lower interest rates and planning, the purchase can still move forward. Last year McArthur submitted a grant to help purchase a 3,500 gallon tanker for water […]
Groveland Twp. – Groveland state police troopers have made more than 27 alcohol or drug-related arrests this month alone. Thanks to a federally-funded Youth Alcohol Enforcement Grant that allowed the state police post an additional 80 man-hours, troopers worked overtime to catch offenders at DTE concerts. At Aug. 12 and Aug. 17 concerts, police arrested […]
Although developer Angelo Zervos was looking for sight plan approval for Morgan Lake development, members of the Independence Township Board unanimously voted to table the request at the Aug. 17 board meeting. The site plan is for Phase III of the Morgan Lake development and consists of 53 single-family homes. As part of the agreement […]
A leaked July 20 letter to Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs? Association Vice President Dave Curtis has landed 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry in the middle of a controversy. The letter was in response to the OCDSA’s endorsement of Kelley Kostin for 52-2 District Court Judge. Fortinberry had endorsed another candidate, Magistrate Colleen Murphy, for […]
Donna Clancy is working hard to bring television personality Oprah Winfrey to Clarkston, but she needs help. The SCAMP Director’s project began when she logged onto Winfrey’s Web site to order a magazine subscription for a friend. She came across a contest that would have Oprah visit a town with less than 5,000 people. After […]
After the figures were totaled, the annual audit by Plant and Moran ended up costing Independence Township an additional $30,388. ‘I regret this cost. It is distressing as heck,? Trustee Dan Travis said. ‘This has not been budgeted for and it is high. This is higher than I would have anticipated.? The township was billed […]
Independence Township seems to be in good shape. This is based on the Plante & Moran audit reviewed at the Aug. 6 board meeting (as reported in the Aug 11 Clarkston News). As was stated by the Audit partner Joe Hefferman, ‘There are a lot of cities and townships that do not get clean opinions.? […]