A home in the 11000 block of Rattalee Lake Road suffered extensive heat and smoke damage in a Dec. 11 fire. The Springfield Township family lost a cat and gerbils in the incident. According to Oakland County Sheriff reports, the homeowner said the family left the home at about 5:30 p.m. Upon their return around […]
Parke Lake residents are calling on the Clarkston city government ? and anyone else ? to help them head off further groundwater pollution. ‘The current approach is to treat these waterways as part of a stormwater management system ? that is, as sewers,? said resident Tom Stone at the Nov. 22 meeting of the Clarkston […]
A suspect in two local break-ins failed to appear in court last week, and a child pornography suspect’s court case has been stalled because he has failed to hire an attorney. Michael Lewis Wheeler, 46, of Waterford, was apprehended Nov. 15 and later charged with two counts of home invasion (first degree and second degree) […]
Since he came to Clarkston Community Church as worship pastor three years ago, an associate has asked Michael Anderson several times to coordinate a production of Handel’s ‘Messiah.? ‘At the beginning of this year, I said, ‘I think I’m willing to tackle it,?? Anderson said. The result is a choir of 55 voices representing eight […]
An argument between a mother and her adult daughter on Dec. 3 led to a fire causing an estimated $50,000 in damage, a trip to the hospital for the mother and a trip to jail for the daughter. Emily O’Connor, 19, was arraigned over the weekend in 52-2 District Court on one count of arson […]
Like a falling row of dominoes, between 55 and 60 vehicles crashed into each other on Dec. 1, leading to the closing of I-75 between M-15 and Sashabaw Road, and keeping tow trucks busy for hours. According to Sgt. Dave Wiegand of the Groveland Township Michigan State Police post, the chain reaction began when southbound […]
With all the formal protests officially settled, a state agency has approved plans by Consumers Energy to build the new West Oakland Pipeline through Springfield and Independence townships. The Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 2 approved a settlement agreement authorizing the 36-inch, high-pressure steel pipeline to carry natural gas from an interconnection with Consumers […]
For a relatively small fee, residents can provide help for fire victims and minimize the risk for themselves. The Independence Township Fire Department is again promoting the sale of reflective address signs at a cost of $15. According to Engineer/Paramedic Mike White, the signs are a big help to public safety agencies in an emergency. […]
Oakland County Sheriff investigators are looking for a man who flashed a knife in an unsuccessful attempt to rob the Subway shop in the Independence Town Square shopping center at Sashabaw and Waldon roads. The incident occurred at about 10:25 p.m. on Nov. 22, according to reports from the Independence Township sheriff substation. The store […]
Gone are the days when paperboys would stand on street corners screaming, ‘Extra! Extra!? One notable exception will occur this weekend when the Clarkston Rotary Club takes to the streets to sell their ‘Goodfellow Edition,? benefitting their annual ‘Shoes for Kids? project. From 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday, look for Rotary […]