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Oakland County sheriff (Oxford Twp) wants more presence, with more boots on township turf at the expense of taxpayers. "We need more brown shirts" they say. Well, "Transparency" is the "political" name of the game these days....more >> |
He said, she saidBy Mary Keck and Lance Farrell Most of the time, my husband — a reporter for The Lake Orion Review — and I can cheer for the same team. During basketball season, we're both rooting for the Hoosiers, but now we're writing about and for neighboring communities and newspapers....more >> |
Don't Rush MeOr -- Retirement ain't gonna be what it used to be.Sometimes I wish I would have listened to Ma Rush more than I did. Wish I would have inherited her financial smarts rather than those of Pops Rush. Money burned a hole in Dad's pockets....more >> |
Summer to Autumn transition a chore, funSeems Mother Nature has an eye on the calendar and has noticed that September 22 was the autumnal equinox commonly known as the first day of Fall. Already the weather has changed from the longer daylight days we experienced which meant that in our part of the country the sun did not set until around 9:15PM....more >> |
He said, she saidMost of the time, my husband, a reporter for The Lake Orion Review, and I can cheer for the same team. During basketball season, we're both rooting for the Hoosiers. But now that we're writing for local communities, things have changed....more >> |
Reader sickened by O.J. theories Dear Editor, I was nauseated after reading the article in this week's Clarkston News about the O.J. movie, and the up-coming debut and "fund-raiser....more >> |
Veterans' thanks Dear Editor, We would like to thank the following for their help in making the recent veterans' benefits seminar a success: American Legion Post #63, Clarkston for hosting the event; Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly and Oakland County Veterans Administration for providing speakers; and local businesses and media for assistance with announcing the event....more >> |
Proposal 2 Dear Editor, I am writing to clear up some misconceptions and outright lies about Proposal 2. Strikes by public employees in Michigan are illegal – PA 336; 1947. Proposal 2 reaffirms the authority of the state to enact laws prohibiting strikes by specifically stating so in the amendment....more >> |
Study ballot carefullyFall is one of my favorite seasons. I love the enthusiasm of the new school year, college and high school sports, The Taste of Clarkston, marching bands, school buses on the roads, and the harvest....more >> |
Leaves fall to make way for new lifeOctober: what a glorious month! The stunning, vibrant array of color displayed by Mother Nature for a brief moment inspires many a conversation. Some will speak of their favorite viewing location or remembrances of seasons past....more >> |
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| 1819: Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1836-1901). |
| 1878: Lillian Moller Gilbreth, pioneer in time-motion studies. |
| 1895: Samuel I. Newhouse, American publisher. |
| 1903: Arthur Vineberg, Canadian heart surgeon. |
| 1905: Mikhail Sholokhov, Russian novelist (And Quiet Flows the Don). |
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| 1543: Nicolaus Copernicus publishes proof of a sun-centered solar system. He dies just after publication. |
| 1607: Captain Christopher Newport and 105 followers found the colony of Jamestown at the mouth of the James River on the coast of Virginia. |
| 1610: Sir Thomas Gates institutes laws divine moral and marshal, a harsh civil code for Jamestown. |
| 1624: After years of unprofitable operation, Virginia's charter is revoked and it becomes a royal colony. |
| 1689: English Parliament passes the Act of Toleration, protecting Protestants. Roman Catholics are specifically excluded from exemption. |
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