As Clarkston school officials continue to monitor progress on bond-related building renovations, they have set deadlines for a new detail. With plans to convert the two current middle schools into new buildings with a sixth-seventh and eighth-ninth grade configuration, the two buildings will need new names. ‘We should do that soon,? Superintendent Al Roberts said […]
The use of Tasers to apprehend uncooperative suspects appears to be more routine, after two recent incidents with Independence Township sheriff’s deputies. An April 29 incident involved a 35-year-old man who refused to cooperate with deputies when they responded to a domestic assault call on Princeton Avenue East. According to reports, the man threw a […]
Federal authorities have in custody a Pontiac man suspected of committing the Sunday, April 4 robbery at the Dixie Highway branch of TCF Bank. Mark Edward Cook, 36, is being held without bond after a Tuesday, April 27 bond hearing in federal court in Flint. Cook was apprehended in Genesee County Thursday, April 22 while […]
Don’t ask Kelly Martin about his favorite memory as a Boy Scout leader. ‘There have been so many,? he said, finding it difficult to pick out just one from his 36 years experience as a leader. The 62-year-old Independence Township resident also has experience as a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Explorer. He also worked […]
After 26 years with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sgt. Frank Schipani will seek greener pastures beginning May 14. In his case, it may be bluer water. Commander of the Springfield Township sheriff substation for two and a half years, Schipani, 56, plans to continue as instructor with the sheriff’s dive team and as a […]
Stacey Pass will always be grateful to Jason Fogerty. The results of a Wednesday, April 21 fire could have been much worse for the Pass family had Fogerty not stopped while driving on Parview Drive. Fogerty is credited with pounding on the door to wake the Pass family while others called the Independence Township Fire […]
When help is needed at Deer Lake Beach, the public can be assured of well-trained, prepared lifeguards, according to a national consulting firm. Independence Township Parks and Recreation has earned a ‘platinum award? from Ellis and Associates, a national consulting firm contracted by many public beaches, pools and waterparks to promote safety and preparedness certification. […]
The list started with six; now it is down to five. It will still be a contest, however, as candidates prepare to campaign for two four-year seats on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. Having filed sufficient nominating signatures by the Monday, April 12 deadline, Anna Anderson withdrew her name from consideration before the […]
It will be ‘Happy Birthday, Springfield? with a special parade Saturday, May 22 through downtown Davisburg. The parade is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. from the Springfield Township Civic Center east to the Mill Pond Park along Broadway (Davisburg Road). Davisburg may be a small settlement, but Diane Wozniak of the […]
His official title is Worthy President Bill Rudaitis. When it comes to children’s charities, he has earned a different title. ‘The call me ‘worthy marshmallow,?? Rudaitis said. ‘I just like kids.? President of Clarkston Aerie 3373 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rudaitis also tries to deflect the focus from himself to his fellow Eagles. […]