While some critters hibernate, local gardeners don’t. Instead, growers are planning, learning, gathering together, and flexing their green thumbs indoors. ‘There’s reading to do to keep the ongoing education refreshed,? said Clarkston Community Garden Manager Jim Tesnar. Since winter’s chill has blown in, Tesnar’s looking through seed catalogs to find new hybrids and varieties. He […]
Local healthcare facilities have been inundated with sick Clarkstonites this flu season, and although the worst may be over, residents may be coughing and sneezing their way into the spring. ‘There’s been a tremendous number of cases,? said Doctor Tim O’Neill of Clarkston Medical Group. This year’s most troublesome flu virus is called H3N2. While […]
If your doorbell rings, and there’s an oil and gas representative on your porch seeking your signature on a lease agreement, you may not want to sign right away. ‘That lease is written by and for the company,? and ‘every paragraph and every word has long-term meaning,? cautions Curtis Talley, Farm Management Educator at Michigan […]
When West Bloomfield Police needed someone to help deal with a cop-killer barricaded in a house, they knew who to call. Al Doran, Indepedence Township firefighter. ‘It was a terrible situation, and we were just trying to end the standoff as peaceably as possible,? explained Lt. Tim Diamond of the West Bloomfield Police Department. ‘He […]
A city audit recommended Clarkston stop amending its budget after the fact, but City Council is still doing it. Council voted unanimously to approve a $31,238 budget amendment, Jan. 28. The amendment accounts for salary increases approved at the Jan. 14 council meeting. For former City Councilman Richard Bisio, this is another example of poor […]
Fire could be used to free White Lake Road of phragmites. Oakland Phragmites Invasive Species Phighters (OPISP) recommends a controlled burn of the plants along White Lake Road across from Deer Lake Beach in late winter or early spring. ‘We’re losing our wonderful landscape here in Michigan to these invasive plants,? said OPISP organizer Linda […]
Cub Scouts in Pack 499 cheered as their cars raced across the finish line at the Pinewood Derby on Jan. 25. The scouts? tiny wooden cars zoomed down the track in seconds, equivalent to about 230 miles per hour. Each vehicle was unique. Some were painted with flames and racing stripes while others sparkled with […]
If your water or sewer bill isn’t sent in on time, you’ll be paying a higher late fee since the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to raise the penalty from five to ten percent. Trustee Jose Aliaga voted against the increase. ‘In October, we placed $400,000 onto the tax roll of unpaid water […]
Treasure-hunting pirates came ashore to Turtle Toys in Independence Township for a Pirate Play Day. After decorating their very own treasure chests with paint, glitter, and stickers, the tiny swashbucklers searched for items to stow away. From duck-shaped gems, shark teeth, and tattoos, there was a treasure for each and every buccaneer. Once their chests […]
Walters Lake residents were steamed when they heard their burn permits would be restricted due to a neighbor’s health complaint. ‘We believe that the reason for this burn restriction is not only punitive, but that the medical reasons to back it up are bogus,? said Jim Tedder, Walters Lake resident spoke at the Jan. 29 […]