Editor’s note: The following retraction has been placed with this story… A story in this week’s edition of The Lake Orion Review contained some false information about Todd Lloyd Griffin, 38, of Oxford. The story ‘Dad allegedly steals while son wrestles,? pertained to the larceny of about $15,000 from Clarkston High School on Feb. 2, […]
The Independence Township woman accused of stealing outgoing mail from several of her neighbors was sentenced recently to serve a minimum of 15 months in jail. According to information gathered from the Michigan Department of Corrections? Offender Tracking Information System,Tammy Sue Brosier, 46, was sentenced in 6th Judicial Court and is currently lodged at Scott […]
Who gets paid for overtime and when? That was the issue of debate in Clarkston last week as the financially strapped city put its Department of Public Works (DPW) payrolls under the microscope. ‘The council has no idea if we’re paying a lot, a little, what for, or why we’re doing it,? said Councilman Cory […]
Nearly $20,000 in scholarship money sits waiting for high school seniors who live or attend school within the Clarkston School District boundaries’perfect grades not required. The scholarships, sponsored by a number of local businesses and community organizations and facilitated by the Clarkston area Chamber of Commerce through a common application, are awarded based on varying […]
In Clarkston, a daunting task lies ahead as the city council prepares to search for the person’or persons’who will fill the shoes of retiring city manager, clerk and treasurer Art Pappas. Replacing Pappas won’t be easy; he’s as much a part of the half-square mile, 962-resident town as Depot Park and the clock on Main […]
The Clarkston Police say they need nearly $23,000 in budget revisions to keep vehicles on the road, pay officers, and replace failing equipment. A proposal submitted by Police Chief Dale LaCroix at Monday’s city council meeting outlined the reasons for a 9.3 percent increase over last year’s allocations: ? $4,330 to cover an increase in […]
Rob Bondy says walk-in business at his downtown Clarkston office decreased more than 60 percent when city officials told him to take his sign down. He’s not alone. Last June, every business in the city received a letter stating that sandwich board signs were an ordinance violation and had to be removed from public right-of-ways. […]
About eight years ago, Wanda Lohmeier enrolled in a self-defense class that changed her perspective on woman’s issues. That new insight, said Lohmeier, prompted her to apply for and ultimately accept a volunteer position on the newly formed Woman’s Commission for Oakland County. The idea for enrolling in the class back then, said Lohmeier, a […]
Young engineers are in high demand, and it’s a trend likely to continue through the coming decade. That was the message presented to students and parents at ‘Discover the Future of Engineering,? an informational event at Oakland Technical Campus Northwest (OTEC) in Clarkston last week. Speakers from educational institutions, as well as those who work […]
Help wanted: Supervisor, clerk and treasurer. Part time, no benefits. Must win election. It’s not official yet, but one Springfield Township trustee believes current economic conditions warrant a look at the pros and cons of hiring a township manager and reducing full-time elected officials to part-time status. At Thursday’s board meeting, Trustee Denny Vallad suggested […]