For supporters, a millage to purchase and set aside undeveloped land would benefit everyone. Not everyone agrees. ‘If we can get this passed, what else are we going to buy,? asked Michael Powell of Independence Township. ‘I don’t agree with it at all. I think there are a lot of other avenues that people could […]
With the RUSH Regatta approaching fast, students are “RUSHing out of time” to get their boats done before their final boat presentations this Friday. ‘This Friday is the day of truth,? said Kyle Hughes, Clarkston High teacher and team advisor. ‘Did they do it, or did the ‘lazy? summer days get the best of them?? […]
Bruce Quigley of Independence Township was enjoying a barbecue with 30 of his friends when their special guest Jamie McMurray showed up. The NASCAR race driver was late. ‘You could really see it in his face that he was really bummed out like he was ruining something like he had crashed the whole plan,? Quigley […]
Joann Zulinski and her daughters Ana and Sara Moor are making hair a family business. Zulinski who previously owned More Than Hair for 18 years, recently opened Clarkston Hair Studio at the corner of Ortonville and Cranberry Lake road. ‘I just opened this with me and my daughters,? said Zulinski. ‘I decided I wasn’t ready […]
Independence and Springfield townships are joining forces to take advantage of a new state grant. Gov. Jennifer Granholm offers $25,000 grants for Centers for Regional Excellence to encourage municipalities to work together, save money, and be more efficient and effective. Municipalities do not have to match the funds. “We already do in a lot of […]
Rick and Sandy Kolano were absolutely shocked when their son Bryon came home in 10th grade and told them he wanted to go to West Point. ‘We looked at him like ‘what??? said Sandy. ‘We couldn’t believe that was what he wanted to do, there was no one in our family who was currently active […]
While Team RUSH tested their engineering skills of duct tape and cardboard boats at the Rush Regatta last Saturday, some came out victorious captians of the water, while others were swallowed in defeat by the crashing waves. ‘We were hoping to raise $500,000 and instead we raised $600,000,? said Kyle Hughes, club advisor. Troy Hughes […]
What does an 84 year-old man do after he has sailed around the world twice, raised six kids, and worked for General Motors for 30 years? He buys a motorcycle. ‘I got bored, sitting on my butt. I haven’t played golf in three years,? said Charles Wallace, Springfield Township resident. ‘I used to play six […]
I am a huge football fan. I will not miss a University of Michigan football game. If I have something to do on Saturday, I try to work it around the game. If I can’t watch the game, I tape it and tell everyone I come in contact with not to tell me anything. You […]
First in a series of articles about the proposed “open space” millage, set for a November vote. For opponents of November’s open-space millage proposal, it’s not the principle, it’s the money. ‘Our issue is pure and simple ? in difficult economical times, it is fundamentally wrong to ask our neighbors to pay for this additional […]