A 35-year-old Orion Township resident appeared in court last week for allegedly raping a 19-year-old Clarkston woman near the DTE Energy Music Theatre Friday, May 28. Gregory H. Combs was arraigned that weekend, with bond set at a full $500,000. He then faced a June 4 preliminary exam before 52-2 Judge Michael Batchik. Information from […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Mark Gardner is fighting the battle many new executives face, trying to balance the paperwork with the people work. ‘I like being out there, but I’m kind of stuck behind my desk right now,? Gardner said, although he enjoyed being out in uniform at the recent Happy Birthday, Springfield event. ‘I […]
Oakland County Sheriff investigators believe they have a suspect in home invasions occurring in April and early May, currently in custody in Flint Township. That won’t answer questions concerning several new cases of residential breakins, however. ‘It’s a little bit different,? Detective Jerry DeRosia said of five incidents on Perry Lake Road, Cameo Lane and […]
Clarkston school board candidates were in general agreement on questions posed during a Wednesday, May 26 forum, but tried to make their qualifications the point of distinction. In anticipation of the Monday, June 14 school election, the League of Women Voters-Oakland Area hosted the event in cooperation with the Clarkston PTA Council at Clarkston High […]
A reported ‘stranger danger? incident appears to be a misunderstanding at best, according to those who investigated a Wednesday, May 26 call to North Sashabaw Elementary School. One or more Clarkston High School students celebrating their ‘Senior Walk? yelled offers of candy to kindergarten students while driving by the Maybee Road school, according to Lt. […]
It was 20 years ago last week. It was a fairly typical ceremony, not unlike many which have taken place (and still do today). Because it was fairly typical, some would question the excitement over the whole thing. It was your humble reporter’s wedding ceremony, the anniversary of which is something about which we are, […]
Clarkston school officials say they’re in favor of providing land for a new senior citizens activity center, but they need time to determine how best to do it without jeopardizing future school needs. With several senior citizens in the audience looking on, the board of education on Monday authorized the administration to ‘investigate the impact? […]
A 44-year-old Sterling Heights woman was pronounced dead early Sunday evening after a crash in Springfield Township. Witnesses told the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department that Joni Be Daley may have already been unconscious when her car left the roadway on northbound Dixie Highway then collided with parked cars at Bridge Lake Auto Parts just north […]
Recent torrential rains spared downtown Davisburg Saturday, May 22, allowing residents to shower ‘happy birthday? wishes to Springfield Township. Organized by the Springfield Business Association, the event included a parade down Broadway followed by a ‘day in the ‘burg? featuring local businesses, historic building tours and a variety of entertainment. Sheriff Michael Bouchard, grand marshall […]
In another attempt to preserve part of the past, the Davisburg Rotary Club has joined forces with the Springfield Township Historical Society to help renovate a historic harness shop at 610 Broadway. Diana Walls is a member of both the historical society and the Rotary. Because of the 2005 centennial of the international Rotary organization, […]