These are new times at the 52-2 District Court in Clarkston. It’s been a long time since there was any significant change at the court where the recently retired Judge Gerald McNally presided for 34 years. But now there are new people, new programs and Judges Dana Fortinberry and Michael Batchik have new plans. Because […]
Carmen Rappuhn, the Springfield Township woman who allegedly kept her pregnancy and baby’s birth secret and left the newborn boy in a hamper for dead, is facing second degree murder charges, again. Originally charged with second degree murder, the now-retired Judge Gerald McNally of the 52-2 District Court in Clarkston dismissed it and reduced the […]
I’ve broadened my list of impressive accomplishments. Yes, that’s correct, I, Jennifer Nemer, operated a power drill over the weekend. And let me just say, I enjoyed it very much. In the process of helping a friend redecorate her apartment, and borrowing my dad’s drill, I was elected to create a hole in the back […]
Dousing gallons of water inside your home may not sound like the greatest idea in the world, however, it’s a fantastic idea when it means saving lives and more. A relatively new residential multipurpose fire suppression system, which integrates plumbing and a sprinkler system, is currently on the market and the first home in Michigan […]
It was a super Sunday for Mark and Andrea Schroeder, but in their case it had nothing to do with the big bowl game Jan. 26. It had everything to do with a special delivery of a brand new baby girl, Grace Diane Schroeder. But little Grace came as a bit of a surprise to […]
An ex-Detroit Lions football player and current Clarkston resident made quite a fumble Friday night, landing himself in the Oakland County Jail. Juan Armando Roque, 28, who was an offensive lineman for the Lions from 1997 to 1999, was arrested Jan. 31 for carrying a concealed weapon, operating under the influence of liquor and felonious […]
Clarkston school administrators and officials are saying, “Oh, no” to new legislation Education Yes and No Child Left Behind. Director of Curriculum Geri Moore and Executive Director for Secondary Education John Diliegghio, with help from Consultant Ernie Bauer from Oakland Schools, discussed these state and federal mandates at the Jan. 27 Board of Education meeting. […]
The mission is unity. The instrument is music. And in celebration of Black History Month, several students at Cedar Crest Academy in Clarkston are joining forces with Adinkra, an African music and dance company, to bring a unique concert to local audiences. Adinkra and Cedar Crest students will take the Clarkston High School stage Wednesday, […]
Hiding behind a door and swallowing a “handful of pills” didn’t stop a 28-year-old Joy Street man from being arrested on Valentine’s Day. Antonio Joseph Lucio, 28, is charged with firing his shotgun during a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. According to reports from Oakland County Sheriff Deputies, no one was injured by the shotgun […]
Jordan Michael Preuss, 21, of Clarkston, was arrested for a home invasion after he entered his neighbor’s home and stole a jar of coins. Preuss stood mute Feb. 11 before Judge Michael Batchik of the 52-2 District Court in Clarkston and was issued a $10,000 bond, no 10 percent. He is allegedly responsible for entering […]