Letter to the Editor

As the wife of Independence Township Supervisor Dale Stuart, I write this: It is far below the integrity of my husband to stoop to cast stones and fabricate stories against people. He will not do it. There are things being said about him and the township that are blatantly not true. Even the statements that […]

Letter to the Editor

As we approach the polls on Aug. 3, Shelagh VanderVeen should be your choice, without question, for Independence Township Clerk. Her outstanding character, her enthusiasm and her exceptional education and professional background will significantly contribute to the betterment and preservation of Independence Township. On Aug. 3, VanderVeen will definitely capture my vote. Pam Ford Morgan […]

School board seeks more info on bond bid reports

So far, the majority of construction bids for Clarkston Community Schools? bond projects have come in under architect estimates. When one goes over the estimate, the school board notices. When considering a $578,000 projected overrun on July 12, board members asked for more details on specific line items. The board approved a bid package for […]

Clarkston girls look to American Girls for history, crafty fun

The cafeteria inside the Clarkston Community Education Center was transformed into a tea room on July 16 to welcome two very special sets of guests: mothers and American Girl dolls. Young American Girl enthusiasts enjoyed a week of crafts, history lessons and stories during the American Girl Adventure Camp, a morning camp that allowed the […]

Signs of the times?

Springfield Township candidates and their supporters are reporting theft and/or illegal placement of election campaign signs. It’s not a new phenomenon, but in a year featuring a slate of candidates opposing incumbents, it has added some spice to the debate over qualifications and positions on issues. Incumbent Clerk Nancy Strole appears to have been the […]

Fair manager believes in 4-H principles

It’s a new job, but not new work for L.C. Scramlin. Scramlin is in his first year as ‘general manager? for the Oakland County 4-H Fair. The position was created by the fair board this past year to recognize the year-round, behind-the-scenes tasks necessary to stage the annual event (scheduled this year for July 24-Aug. […]

Woman drowns in Oxford Lake

A typical night swim turned deadly for an Oxford Lakes woman early Tuesday morning. Oxford police and firefighters retrieved the body of 27-year-old Alison Wolcott from Oxford Lake around 2 a.m. ‘We’ve labeled it a drowning as of right now,? said Village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski. The exact cause of death is undetermined pending the […]

Goodrich chamber eyes reactivating

Goodrich ? It’s been years since the Goodrich Chamber of Commerce has been active. That may soon change. Patty Plant, owner of Cranberries Caf? in Goodrich, is looking for prospective members to fuel the organization and spur community interest in local businesses. With an absence of area entertainment such as a movie theater, ‘the only […]

Change is a good thing, right?

I must be a very shallow man. Maybe I’m just thick in the noggin? Son Shamus has taken to calling me, ‘Dad.? I’m not used to it and I am not sure how I feel about it. Let me back up here a moment. The word ‘dad? is not a four-letter word, hence some would […]

Weapon carrying guest threatens hosts? neighbors

One Rochester Hills man probably won’t be invited to a duplex in the Village of Lake Orion anymore. Michael Woodall, 28, was arraigned July 9 on numerous charges involving an incident that took place last week. According to LO Police Chief Jerry Narsh, Woodall had befriended a family that lived in a duplex on West […]