Don’t Rush Me: A column by Don Rush

We are becoming a “soft” nation. An ocean of “wimps” and “hoity toitys” (whoever they are) will soon be upon us. No longer will we be a nation of beer and burgers — everybody will want Chablis and crumpets (whatever they are). Woe is us. I have come to this conclusion after thorough research. The […]

Petterson will run for twp. board

One thing you won’t ask after meeting Independence Township’s Mark Petterson: Mark, where’s your passion? It’s evident the 44 year old has set his sites on contributing to the Clarkston area. ‘It’s time people my age step up and do something besides complain,? Petterson said, with enthusiasm and sincere energy. Last week, Petterson announced he […]

And still Don wants to know: are we too soft?

We are becoming a “soft” nation. An ocean of “wimps” and “hoity toitys” (whoever they are) will soon be upon us. No longer will we be a nation of beer and burgers — everybody will want Chablis and crumpets (whatever they are). Woe is us. I have come to this conclusion after thorough research. The […]

Petterson will run for twp. board

BY DON RUSH Assistant Publisher One thing you won’t ask after meeting Independence Township’s Mark Petterson: Mark, where’s your passion? It’s evident the 44 year old has set his sites on contributing to the Clarkston area. ‘It’s time people my age step up and do something besides complain,? Petterson said, with enthusiasm and sincere energy. […]

Hit list concerns at Clear Lake Elementary

A 10-year-old Clear Lake Elementary student is facing disciplinary action after school officials discovered he penned a ‘hit? list. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Detective Kevin McNally, the six-name list included six classmates with the words ‘kill list? written on top. The list was in a note pad. McNally said the student, who lives in […]

The Little Grandma who thought she was Irish

Like most families, sooner or later the older generation gives way, moves on . . . kicks the bucket. So it was with ours the other week. The Rush clan lost our grandmother, Mildred. At 97, she out-lived her three children, my Aunt Pat Kessler, Uncle Terry and my father, Donald W. Rush. She out […]

High-speed wireless coming downtown

For those who love to walk, sit, eat, talk and do everything connected to the world wide web, last Thursday marked a day that is good for you. On that morning, representatives from Oakland County, the City of the Village of Clarkston and a high-speed wireless company met downtown. Why? To figure out where to […]

The little grandma who thought she was Irish

Like most families, sooner or later the older generation gives way, moves on . . . kicks the bucket. So it was with ours the other week. The Rush clan lost our grandmother, Mildred. At 97, she out-lived her three children, my Aunt Pat Kessler, Uncle Terry and my father, Donald W. Rush. She out […]

Sometimes living — and dying — in a community is a good thing

There is something to be said about privacy, minding your own businesses and hoping folks return the favor — you tend to your backyard, I’ll tend to mine. On the other hand, as one Orion Township family discovered, sometimes there is comfort in community. In their time of grieving, the Osip family felt a warmth […]

Things looking up for Clarkston State Bank

It wasn’t too long ago rumors were running rampant on Main Street: Clarkston State Bank was going out business. While those rumors were not true, there was a time when federal and state regulators had slapped a consent order on Clarkston State Bank and 11 other community banks across Michigan. ‘We were the first to […]