I walked into the Clarkston police station at 3 East Church last week and stopped dead in my tracks. Call it surprise, call it disbelief, picture a giant question mark over my head; I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. There, behind the counter, was a Clarkston police officer. Asleep. ‘Hello?? I said it as […]
Several members of the Clarkston City Council expressed concerns over why they were not informed of the outcome of a recent meeting, saying they learned of a new possibility for police services only through outside sources. The meeting in question took place when city officials and representatives from various groups sat down March 14 to […]
Three University of Michigan grad students arrived in town last week to present Clarkston officials with a preliminary plan to transform Depot Park into an ecological showcase. The plan included conceptual plans and ideas for projects like rain gardens, native plantings, stream bank stabilization, and green energy. ‘We want to be able to show techniques […]
City officials say they’re looking for community input as the Clarkston Police Department moves through transition sparked most recently by the firing of now former Police Chief Ernest Combs. A survey asking residents what they like, don’t like, and where they might like to see changes in the department arrived at city homes and businesses […]
A deputy in Springfield Township was commended by her commanding sergeant after sharp instincts led to the arrest and arraignment of two suspected drug dealers recently. Mark William Canter, 43, and Julie Ann Dennis, 30 both from the Gaylord, Mich. area, were arraigned in Oakland County after about 26 cocaine rocks’also known as crack’were discovered […]
During the month of March, 52 children in the pre-K classes at Lil? People’s Place 2 in Independence Township read a combined 1,536 Dr. Seuss books in honor of the famous author’s birthday. The month wrapped up March 30 with cake, punch, activities and a viewing of ‘The Cat in the Hat? movie. Green eggs […]
This year’s theme – 007 – practically mandated the joke, and party-goers saw it coming from a mile away. ‘I’m Bondy,? said the president of Clarkston Optimist Club at the organization’s annual dinner-dance fundraiser. ‘Rob Bondy.? About 100 people attended Saturday’s event to raise money for the group’s many youth-oriented projects. ‘It was great,? said […]
More than 60 Andersonville Elementary students from kindergarten through 5th grade showcased a variety of skills at the school’s talent show last week. An afternoon show was held for students, while an evening show was held for proud parents and other family members.
Lt. Dale LaBair handed over temporary command of the Independence Township substation Monday as he prepared to head off for 10 weeks of training at the FBI National Academy in Virginia. Lt. Tim Adkins will take the reins in LaBair’s absence. ‘I’m excited to be out here,? said Adkins, adding that he at times patrolled […]
It’s a kid’s dream come true, and just in time for summer’a huge playhouse with real doors and windows, a front porch and lots of room to move around. In fact, the Victorian playhouse to be raffled by Clarkston SCAMP in early June was modeled after the downtown Clarkston home of Terry and Steve Coventry. […]