When John Naccarto was asked last September what you wish to learn more about, his response was profound. ‘I wish I could write letters,” said Naccarto of Independence Township. “I can only sound them out. I watch a TV show that talks about letters. I wish I could read and write. My teachers tried to […]
Mike Shore, homeowner on Holcomb Road in Independence Township, has a warning for other homeowners with private wells. “Oakland County told me my well had to be dug deeper, and made using steel rather than another material,” Shore said. That means almost double the cost. Shore discovered last year the area Oakland County deemed the […]
American Water in Clarkston headed to Mission of Hope in Flint, Feb. 15, to deliver a truck filled with hundreds of gallons of bottled water to help people in the water crisis. ‘I felt like helping because clean water is so important,’said Jim McNulty, owner. McNulty said Flint officials have trouble storing the massive amounts […]
It is true, national elections create a time and place for discussion. Conversations between friends and neighbors take place regarding such questions as ‘what does he/she stand for?? ‘how will that person or ballot issue impact me?? or ‘how should I vote?? Until last week, I was overwhelmingly impressed by our local media for covering […]
By Christiane Daily Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Bring the family to Ortonville for CreekFest 2003, a river day event to celebrate the shining jewel of the community, Kearsley Creek. The Flint River Watershed Coalition, the Clinton River Watershed Council and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy have joined forces to help Ortonville go with the flow […]
By Christiane Daily Staff Writer Goodrich Schools-It’s time for the Goodrich Class of 2003 to leave high school and move on to other life experiences. Yet before the last graduate walks, the years of hard work are celebrated and recognized. Graduation is set for June 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the gym. Family and friends […]
Memorial Day, Monday May 26, 2003, marks the 135th time that Americans have honored their deceased veterans of all wars. Every year since 1868 American citizens have gathered in cemeteries and at memorials across the country to pay solemn tribute to those who faithfully served in the defense of our nation. Memorial Day observances for […]
Goodrich Schools- Goodrich School officials say the proposed mobile home park would drastically change the composition of the district. ‘Our services and programs would just be too overcrowded,? said Ray Green , Goodrich superintendent. ‘If the park is built, then the district definitely has choices to face. We would either have to add onto existing […]
Brandon Twp.-Bring the family to Ortonville for CreekFest 2003, a river day event to celebrate the shining jewel of the community, Kearsley Creek. The Flint River Watershed Coalition, the Clinton River Watershed Council and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy have joined forces to help Ortonville go with the flow of Kearsley Creek, a designated […]
Goodrich- The Heritage Recreation Route, the official name of the revitalized section of M-15 through Goodrich will soon be one of a kind, say transportation officials. The $545,500 Enhancement Project, to be completed in about three months, involves the installation of historic era lighting, benches, trash receptacles, planters, wildflower beds, pedestrian bridges over the Cartwright […]