Responding reader writes of civics, deism

Over the past few weeks, I have tried to challenge readers about their roles in the community and this newspapers role in their lives. So, now it’s time to start letting you know what your neighbors are saying. More soon. * * * Don, It’s a critically interesting question you posed in your column, about […]

The Great Salsa Conspiracy of 2008

At first I didn’t see any correlation. The dots I saw were randomly placed around me in the cosmos. But, as the ancients soon discovered, if you connect those dots ? those stars in the heavens ? you can tell a story. Of course, I am talking about the number one news-story of the year, […]

State pride shines in new production

So what do you do after years of working in the stodgy, collared shirt and necktie world of high stakes corporate marketing? Globe-trot? Start your own consulting business? Drive around in a Jeep? Enjoy your family? Play harmonica and keyboards in a band? If you are Orion Township resident Allan Nahajewski, 56, the answer is […]

Outing to help handicap access to recreation

Those involved in Clarkston athletics during the 1970s, 80s and into the 90s most likely knew Ray Davis. And, if they didn’t know him, they were touched by him. It is those folks his son is reaching out to, now. ‘He was completely dedicated to Clarkston athletics,? his son Ron Davis said, ‘He’d rather go […]

Hey, that stinks

On August 6, 2005, I wrote . . . A little more than midway down and all of the way west in the ‘mitten? part of Michigan lies Ottawa County. This county is rich in its farming tradition. And, just like in our area, those once rich in farming, sooner or later become rich in […]

Responding readers write . . .

Over the past few weeks, I have tried to challenge readers about their roles in the community and this newspapers role in their lives. So, now it’s time to start letting you know what your neighbors are saying. * * * Don, Here’s my uncensored, sensibilities-be-damned take on the whole thing: News consumers?(readers, TV viewers, […]

Responding readers write . . .

Over the past few weeks, I have tried to challenge readers about their roles in the community and this newspapers role in their lives. So, now it’s time to start letting you know what your neighbors are saying. * * * Don, Here’s my uncensored, sensibilities-be-damned take on the whole thing: News consumers?(readers, TV viewers, […]

Build it and they will come

On July 16, 2003, I published this gem of a column about our community. Not much has changed since then, except the number of “For Sale” signs in front of area homes. There are still tons of cars and traffic still sucks. * * * This past weekend the ‘Daily? Oakland Press ran a nice […]

Covering board meetings (again)

Interesting week. So, here it is the middle of April and as I sit and look out the window Monday morning, I watch the snow fall. I watch as it accumulates on the cars across the street. If it were April 1, I could take Mother Nature’s joke. I ain’t smiling now. * * * […]

Looking for volunteers to help area seniors in need

There is a movement of sorts happening in our community. A movement of neighbors reaching out and helping neighbors; existing organizations working together capitalizing and coordinating strengths to help folks in need. And, while there may be snow on the ground this week, most folks won’t confuse this season of Easter with that of Christmas […]