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LOHS teacher weighs inDear editor, First, my disclaimer: Yes, I am a teacher in Lake Orion who deals with technology every day. Yes, I have a bias towards wanting modern technology to use in my classroom and my building....more >> |
Need a waiver from Obamacare? Get in lineBy U.S. REP. MIKE ROGERS Here is one of the secrets that Washington hopes that you don't notice about the new $2.6 trillion health care law. If you don't like the law's slew of new mandates and taxes on families, doctors and employers, you can get an exemption....more >> |
'Plan to address needs, not wants'Dear editor, Exceptionalism. To me it's a word that not only defines our community, but also our schools. When deciding where my wife and I wanted to raise our children, we chose Lake Orion 13 years ago, and it's been one of the best decisions of our life....more >> |
'This is a now or never proposition'Dear editor, I just wanted to share that I attended an informational in-home meeting this week and while I thought I knew a lot about the bond proposal I learned so much. I encourage you all to dig into the information and become informed, not only for yourselves but so you can accurately spread the word regardless of what side you stand on....more >> |
'Why I will be voting no'Dear editor, 1. Why should we suffer 18 years of additional taxation to pay for new schoolbuses? 2. Why should we suffer 18 years of additional taxation to pay for new computers? I have never heard of either school buses or computers lasting 18 years....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, Many residents are wondering why our township roads are not being maintained to the same level of past standards. To answer this question, it is important to understand who is responsible for township roads and how their operations are funded....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, As a parent of students in Goodrich Area Schools I feel the upcoming bond proposal brings many necessary upgrades to our school facilities. The proposed multi-purpose athletic field, complete with new bleachers and bathrooms, will be a venue that helps to unite Goodrich....more >> |
My WayWhy vote? They're going to get what they want anywayI'm beginning to think this 235-year-old experiment in self-government is a failure. I'm starting to wonder if it's really worth voting for or against anything or anyone because ultimately, those who hold power are going to get what they want one way or another....more >> |
Citizen upset over spendingDear editor, Where are the fiscal conservatives and promised reformers in Orion? Election records show all the elected Orion officials are republicans or conservatives so they can't blame any other political party, and must take ownership right? Right after the November general election (surprise) it was announced that Lake Orion would have a special February $25....more >> |
Jim's JottingsPresident Obama and his czars decided Freddie Mac and Fanny Mac were failing and needed bailing out. I don't know how much that cost we taxpayers, but defending that decision cost $410,000,000....more >> |
Don't Rush MeOne man prepares for snow"Please sir, keep your negative views to yourself and move to a climate more suitable to your liking." -- David Belch * * * After I was shellacked for reporting on the trials and tribulations of shoveling snow this past December (I logged every step during my snow shoveling exploits for one day and found that I had shoveled nearly 1....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, The latest movement in Goodrich seems to be one-sided. The newly elected council members claimed when they were running that they wanted things to be more open and transparent and that they wanted to be for all the people....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, (In response to 'Scarves for a cause:Local creates garb for Special Olympics,' The Citizen, Jan. 8, page 14): Thank you for all the wonderful knit and or crochet scarves donated to this year's Special Olympians....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor: Good Ol Boys? I have heard this term many times in the local papers, from a couple of citizens of the Goodrich community, in reference to our (former) village council members....more >> |
Choices, choicesI am glad to see the selection committee for the next Independence Township Clerk has narrowed the 45 person resume pool down to the top three. I believe all three candidates have the abilities and skill sets of a good clerk....more >> |
Reader sees lots to learn fromDear Editor, Thumbs up to Independence Township trustees Neil Wallace and David Lohmeier for publicly questioning how purchases are funded and taxpayer money is spent, even when not on their watch....more >> |
Retired judge knows power of wordsDear Editor, Immediately after the shootings in Tucson, Ariz., there was a great deal of discussion as to whether inflammatory language and references to gunplay caused the shootings....more >> |
Thanks for making retro party a successDear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in, attended and enjoyed our Clarkston Retro Progressive Cocktail Party, Jan. 22, and especially the Clarkston News for helping to make this a successful event....more >> |
Faith doesn't mean no more questionsMy journey of faith has had its ups and downs over the years. Following Jesus I have been on mountaintops when God seemed so close that I could almost reach out and touch him and everything seemed clear....more >> |
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| 1917: Raymond Burr, actor (Perry Mason). |
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| 1926: Robert Creeley, poet. |
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| 1951: The U.S. Eighth Army counterattacks to drive the Communist Chinese and North Koreans out of South Korea. |
| 1961: Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery, Alabama. |
| 1970: The U.S. National Guard mobilizes to quell disturbances at Ohio State University. |
| 1991: In Madras, India, a suicide bomber kills the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. |
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