Cox talks business with chamber
Attorney Mike Cox, who is running for Governor, spoke at the Clarkston, Waterford and Pontiac Chamber Breakfast on Feb. 19 at the Fountains Golf and Banquet Center. Photo by Trevor Keiser.
Rizzo run for state senate
After seeing his family’s 40 year business forced out of state due to taxes and regulation, Rochester Hills native Copper Rizzo (R) decided to run for state Sen. Mike Bishop’s seat. ‘Almost my whole family now has been forced to leave this state to seek employment, that’s been painful to watch and to be honest […]
Library funding could break Sashabaw plan
Change is in the air for Sashabaw improvement funding. Independence Township Board voted 4-3, Feb. 16, to ‘start, but not end” the process to exclude funds from Independence Township Library and police millages for the Sashabaw Corridor Improvement Authority. Supervisor Dave Wagner, Treasurer Curt Carson, and Trustee Mark Petterson voted ‘no.? ‘I don’t want to […]
Clarkston schools budget talk of town
Parents plan to bring lots of questions to Monday’s Board of Education meeting. Among them, will increasing class sizes result in redistricting, how much have parents and teachers been involved in budget-cutting decisions, and, most importantly, how will changes impact their children. “Many of us moved here because of the great reputation of the Clarkston […]
Township lays off four employees
At the end of the day Township officials are only saying ‘good bye? to four employees. The board voted unanimously at the Feb. 16 regular board meeting to payout a gross of $6,250.40 in accrual pay. The four positions included custodial staff, Department of Public Works laborer, parks laborer, and a Park’s clerk. However, local […]
Fund-raiser to stop recall effort
With recall efforts underway, Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner decided to fight back. ‘It seems like a lot of people get stoked up,” Wagner said. ‘I start getting calls to my house, it’s like enough is enough.? The Committee to Elect Dave Wagner will hosts a ‘Keep Independence Township Growing and Financially stable, Stop the […]
Clarkston schools budget talk of town
Parents plan to bring lots of questions to Monday’s Board of Education meeting. Among them, will increasing class sizes result in redistricting, how much have parents and teachers been involved in budget-cutting decisions, and, most importantly, how will changes impact their children. “Many of us moved here because of the great reputation of the Clarkston […]
Keiser’s Role
It’s sad on what’s going on with Clarkston Schools. It’s hard to believe some members of the school board shut their eyes and covered their ears so long and so hard they didn’t know about troubles ahead. Now that they’ve opened their eyes they’re absolutely ‘shocked? by everything going on, meanwhile schools around us have […]
Comedy, tragedy with Village Players
Looking for a little laughter with drama attached? Then check out the Clarkston Village Players as they perform ‘Melville Boys,? written by Canada’s Norm Foster. ‘I love any kind of thing that deals with relationships,? said Director Verne Vackaro. ‘The relationships between the two brothers and the two sisters (in this play) are very interesting […]
Clarkston Rotary restocks ShelterBox
Clarkston Rotarians Mary Sloan and Jeff Lichty met with Tom Henderson, founder and CEO of ShelterBox, at a Florida workshop this past February. The Rotary supports the ShelterBox program, providing disaster relief all over the world. More than 8,000 boxes were sent to Haiti and Chile, as well as flooded regions in Egypt, Peru, and […]