From Paul Kane, White Lake Township: I just read the book “Seize Freedom” by U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Waterford, White Lake, Highland, Milford, Commerce, Wolverine Lake, Walled, Wixom), a quick 200 pages. I remain affected by the authentic honesty in his words. He’s considered a politician, and yet there was zero B.S. He arrives with a law degree and a wealth of knowledge of history, then condenses and clearly articulates how things matter to America’s [...]

Huron Valley Schools Superintendent Jackie Johnston’s contract was extended for another year in a Thursday, June 9 unanimous vote of Board of Education members. Johnston’s contract is now effective July 1, 2011 and ends on June 30, 2014. The decision to extend Johnston’s contract adds fodder to the argument that some area school boards, including Huron Valley’s, have made a practice of annually extending their superintendents’ multi-year contracts, thereby keeping school districts on the hook [...]

A joint special meeting between the White Lake Township Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission will be held tomorrow, Thursday, June 16 so board and commission members can review a draft update for the township’s master plan, which is set to expire in October and is required by state law to be updated every five years. According to township officials, the master plan is a crucial tool in determining the future direction of the [...]

The White Lake Township Library is expected to have a brand new configuration and an updated look by September. With the addition of 12 new computers — bringing the library’s total up to 24 public computers — this past winter, the library was forced to relinquish shelf space, which has become the catalyst for addressing a long-term frustration for many library users: adult services being split between two floors. “Because of this, the library board [...]

Huron Valley Schools will be hosting a benefit concert on Friday, June 10 with proceeds going to Lakeland Family Assistance and the Huron Valley Education Fund. Infinity Hour, a rock group featuring Huron Valley Schools students; singer/songwriter Lewis Hensley; hip hop artist Brilliance; and American Idol contestant Cody Sheldon will team with other performers to “Rock the Community” at Lakeland High School, located at 1630 Bogie Lake Road in White Lake, beginning at 7 p.m. [...]

There will be no return to the Division 1 state finals this year for Huron Valley Lakeland, as it was eliminated from the state tournament by host Hartland, 1-0, in an MHSAA district semi-final on Saturday, June 4. The loss ended Lakeland’s (30-8) run of consecutive district championships at six, as Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) West Division champion Hartland defended its home diamond against last season’s Division 1 state runner-up. Abbie Minkster shut down [...]

Forget the white linen table clothes. Forget the pretension associated with fine dining. Instead, focus on what makes restaurants truly exceptional: the food. At least that’s what owner Ed Mamou and executive chef James Rigato want to do at their new White Lake restaurant, The Root, a project three years in the making. “We want to strip away all pretense from fine dining. We want to get at the root of what is fine dining [...]

Lakeland defeated Grand Blanc on the road in 9 innings, 7-6, on Monday, May 23. Selena Hicks pitched a complete game for the Eagles, as she gave up 10 hits, 6 runs and struck out 8 batters. After Lakeland (30-7) fell behind 2-0 in the first inning, Jessica McNabb scored for the Eagles on a Grand Blanc error handling a Kelly Merkle fly ball. Maddie Burgess then drove home Sierra Burke in the fourth inning [...]

The White Lake Township Planning Department is gearing up to start assembling the township’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) update for 2012-2017. This will be the township’s third year putting a plan together. Since the Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008, any Michigan township which owns and/or operates a water supply or sewage disposal system has to develop and annually update a Capital Improvement Plan. While Planning Director Sean O’Neil said he one day hopes to [...]

The Huron Valley Education Association (HVEA) membership ratified a four-year labor agreement with the Huron Valley School District (HVS), according to a Monday, May 23 announcement. In a 57 percent to 43 percent vote, the union members gave their blessing to a contract that offers HVEA members stability, but makes broad changes to benefits and salaries. “Our staff is worth much more than we can afford to pay them,” said Huron Valley Superintendent Jackie Johnston. [...]