Dave Reschke says he has a heart for service learning; it’s something he believes in. And it shows. As Deputy Superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools, Reschke was recently honored with a 2009 Outstanding Service-Learning Award, presented by the Michigan Community Service Commission and Learn and Serve ? Michigan. Reschke, honored as ‘a school administrator who […]
To consolidate or not wasn’t really the question. The problem, as Clarkston City Council discussed options for bringing the city’s administrative, police and DPW departments together under one roof, was money. But whether federal stimulus funds arrive or not, the council agreed consolidating of city operations is a project worth pursuing. ‘The facility at 3 […]
It’s not easy for Beth Lohmeier and her two daughters’Olivia, 13, and Emma, 10’to stay healthy. Diagnosed in 2007 with Celiac Disease (CD), the Independence Township mother and daughters must avoid gluten at all times’that means no wheat, rye or barley or oats in any form. Not even a trace. Ever. It took some doing’and […]
Bass, Bluegill, and Bullheads. Crappie. Pike and Pumpkinseeds. Thousands of fish remain suspended in the lake’s lingering ice, or flopped atop, while thousands more steep in a stew of thickening green algae. Many have already sunk to the lake bed. Whatever the case, the fish of Waumegah Lake are dead. ‘From the pictures I’ve seen, […]
Larry Armstrong may have been first to notice something going terribly wrong on Waumegah Lake. An avid ice fisherman, Armstrong carried his auger onto Waumegah the day after Thanksgiving. By mid December, he was pulling in far fewer fish than usual. ‘I saw schools of perch, bluegill, pike and bass all swimming together, real slow,? […]
Brian and Julie Bauer appreciate the natural environment surrounding their Independence Township home, and they want their children to appreciate it, too. The kids are still young, but they’re learning quickly. ‘We’ve raised our kids to monitor for trash,? said Julie. ‘As soon as the canal thaws, we get in our kayak and go pick […]
Many residents living around Waumegah Lake have been ‘pooh-poohed? over the years by the lake board, who essentially said ‘we don’t want to hear what you have to say.? That was the message of Lori Callahan, who spoke during the public comment section of Thursday’s Springfield Township Board meeting. Callahan and a number of other […]
A rash of home invasions has police warning residents to watch for suspicious activity, especially during daylight hours. At least five homes in Independence Township have been burglarized in seemingly-related incidents, while about a dozen cases were reported in Springfield Township. ‘It’s not unexpected in a down economy like we’ve got,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Many residents living around Waumegah Lake have been ‘pooh-poohed? over the years by a lake board whose members essentially said ‘we don’t want to hear what you have to say.? That was the message of Lori Callahan, who’along with other residents’showed up to speak during the public comment section of Springfield Township’s regular Board meeting […]
My brother almost died when he was 15. My parents were certain his massive headache was serious, but doctors at the nearest hospital wouldn’t listen. ‘Take him home and give him some Tylenol,? they said. ‘No,? my parents insisted, explaining the emergency surgery Joey underwent as an infant. ‘He needs a CAT scan.? ‘Take him […]