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 […]
With the passing of former President Ronald Reagan last weekend, I was able to watch many television clips of the actor turned politician. It was a great joy to watch how he lived up to his billing as, ‘The Great Communicator.? His disarming humor, aw shucks mannerisms and tough talk when needed made it easy […]
This is in response to the guest column by resident Cathy Houck. The voters of Independence have never told the Township Board not to build a new Senior Center. The voters defeated a proposal to build a new Township Hall (administrative center) and build new soccer fields with improvements to Clintonwood Park. The voters in […]
I strongly urge Clarkston School residents to vote for Jeffrey Allsteadt in the June 14th school board election. He is genuinely concerned with the academic welfare of our children. He has taken a positive step to make sure this is possible for Clarkston students, by co-founding an after school homework club at Bridgewater Apartments. The […]
The second grade classes from Bailey Lake Elementary would like to thank the following businesses and people who helped make our Clarkston history walk so informative and fun: Virginia Walter, Dale Stuart, Township Supervisor, The Clarkston Historical Society, Clarkston State Bank, Rudy’s Market, The Chocolate Moose, The Village Bakery, The Clarkston News and The Antique/General […]
We were surprised to learn that a slate of candidates has been recruited to challenge several incumbents in Springfield Township. Why? We believe our township has the strongest clerk, Nancy Strole, in north Oakland County. She along with the Supervisor and Treasurer have an excellent record in the things that matter to us. The protection […]
It was no secret that Clarkston headed into its district tournament as the favorite. So there was no real surprise to see them come out of the bracket as champions. But how they went about it was a bit surprising to say the least. The Wolves turned a few heads and turned away Ponitac Northern, […]
Barb Deeg and some of her neighbors have grown accustomed to seeing two swans and their babies swimming near their homes on the shores of Lake Orion. But now, Deeg said some of their neighbors are petitioning to have those swans euthanized, claiming they are overly aggressive. ‘The people on the other side of the […]