Whether it was the sound of kids screaming for candy along the parade route, or the long line of tractors, motorcycles, fire trucks and various floats traveling down Main Street, the “almost didn’t happen” July 4 parade proved to be a success.
After becoming Miss Michigan Teen USA in 2008 and Miss Oakland County in 2010, Elizabeth Hawthorne took the stage once again on June 18, hoping to be crowned Miss Michigan 2011. She walked away with a smile as third runner up (fourth place). ‘I can honestly say to this date it was one of my […]
Until Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner applied for it, trustees didn’t know the township’s short-term disability insurance applied to elected officials. To find out what else they don’t know, they set up a Disability Study Group. The group ? Clerk Barbra Pallotta, Trustee Neil Wallace, and Human Resources Director Carol Gabris ? will look at […]
Out of 250 applicants from 10 schools, Clarkston High School teacher Kyle Hughes was named the best, earning first place at the second-annual Walter P. Chrysler ‘Closing the Technology Gap in Education? awards ceremony. ‘I am overwhelmed because there are many, many deserving people here this night, but there is no one more appreciative than […]
Part-time legislature advocates need no more signatures ? just yes votes for a State Constitution Convention. The Michigan Constitution requires a vote of the public every 16 years, starting in 1978, as to whether or not to convene a state constitutional convention. The last one was in 1994 and the next could be in 2010. […]
The Independence Township reform slate has lost a member, as Terri Nallamothu declined to file for trustee. ‘It’s just some family issues and family comes first, so this time I think I will drop out and who knows in four years, I might come around again,? said Nallamothu. ‘I’d love to do something. I just […]
Last Saturday evening, I attended the ‘Closing the Technology Gap in Education? awards ceremony held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. First, I would just like to congratulate Mrs. Kyle Hughes of Clarkston High School for taking first place at the high school level. I had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Hughes […]
Bruce Quigley of Independence Township, 2007 winner of the IRWIN Tools Ultimate Tradesman competition last November, was honored May 8 by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. ‘It was exciting, I wasn’t expecting that,? said Quigley. ‘They gave me a nice plaque with the recognition on it. It was cool.? Tom Middleton, county commissioner, said […]
After hearing a local city resident was struck by a car in the cross walk at M-15 and Clarkston Road, City Manager Dennis Ritter called City Engineer Gary Tressel. ‘He’s already made contact with M-DOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) and the (Oakland County) Road Commission to coordinate a meeting date within the next couple of […]
Clarkston expects $28,356 added to its $150,000 general fund’s fund balance after amendments to its 2011 fiscal year budget. The increase is $5,311 more than last year’s amended budget increase of $23,045. ‘That’s ($28,356) going to change once the month end has occurred and the auditors come in start moving things around as they usually […]