Clarkston-area parents heard a stern and frightening warning last week: Be vigilant about what your kids are doing online or they could fall victim to a sexual predator. Several dozen people showed up to listen to the two-and-a-half hour presentation at Clarkston Junior High, and many found the information alarming. ‘We don’t like to talk […]
Two local men who want to preserve a parcel of natural area in the rapidly-developing Independence Township are hoping to raise about $10,000 to prove others are interested in safeguarding a bit of green space, too. Thomas Pytel and Jim Reed approached the township board recently to ask for a ballot proposal of 0.6 mills […]
Part III of a series on the 52-2 District Court’s Sobriety Court program, The Clarkston News examines how the program works and the people behind it. BY LAURA COLVIN Clarkston News Staff Writer It’s a satisfying night on the job for Deputy Jim Bowie when he can pluck another drunk driver off Clarkston-area roadways. After […]
The man accused of robbing an Independence Township bank Nov. 9 picked up his dry cleaning, got a haircut and stopped for a sandwich after demanding $5,000 from a teller at TCF bank on Dixie Highway. According to police reports, Michael Charles Gonchoroff, 51, woke around 5 p.m. the day of the incident feeling he […]
Deputies in Independence Township became involved in a high-speed chase Sunday night when the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office warned of a southbound pursuit on I-75 from Grand Blanc Township. They were after a suspect in connection with an armed robbery in Grand Blanc Township. The suspect, believed to be armed, was followed by Grand Blanc […]
The Clarkston Watershed Group was filled with renewed energy Wednesday as three UM students returned to discuss their developing ideas for Depot Park. The students, all a Master’s of Landscape Architecture candidates at the UM School of Natural Resources and Environment, have been working with the watershed group since last spring to develop a master […]
Part II of a series on the 52-2 District Court’s Sobriety Court program, The Clarkston News examines how two local men took the opportunity to turn their lives around. Steve After years earning a the solid living of a successful businessman, Steve Koss found himself with $38 one payday. It was a 42-hour week, but […]
It wasn’t hard to relate to the stories I heard out of Sobriety Court over the past couple of weeks. I learned about drinking at an early age. Growing up in a home where alcohol played a role just as important as Mr. Nobody (who ate all the cookies?) wasn’t easy. When my dad drank, […]
As the cost of health care continues to rise, many small business owners are struggling to provide employees with a benefit package that won’t break the bank. But researching options often leads to a heap of paperwork and an flood of confusion. Tim Sullivan can help. As the owner of CTS Health, Sullivan sorts details, […]
The man who stole an idling car from an Independence Township gas station Oct. 30 and robbed a nearby drugstore moments later told police he needed the money to support his crack addiction. Brian Lafferty, 37, was arraigned in 52-2 District Court on charges of strong-arm robbery and unlawfully driving away an automobile. Sgt. Matt […]