Bob Knaggs found a way to make his favorite hobby even better last week when he loaded his keyboard into the car and headed for the fresh air and sunshine of Depot Park. Knaggs, who lives in Independence Township, said he plays for his own enjoyment, and claims the electronic ivories are a great way […]
Paws’the fun-loving, jersey-wearing Detroit Tigers mascot’will root for Clarkston’s home team as he signs autographs, poses for photos and cheers participants in the upcoming SCAMP Walk and Roll. The event, which takes place Sunday, May 4, raises money to help support SCAMP, a non-profit six-week summer day camp for children and young adults with special […]
Donna Clancy was once known among her neighbors as The Detroit Lady. Everyday, she’d settle in behind the steering wheel for a long commute between her home in Springfield Township and her job in downtown Detroit. ‘When people asked why I drove all that way, the answer was simple,? she said. ‘I just told them […]
What do women’s leadership roles have in common with economic independence, health and wellness issues, domestic violence and mental health? All are topics slated for discussion May 7 at the first public forum of the newly-created Women’s Commission for Oakland County. The 27-member commission’comprised of two county commissioners and an appointee from each commissioner on […]
Nearly a dozen pit bulls were removed from a Springfield Township home after a deputy saw the caged dogs through a window and called Oakland County Animal Control. The deputy, who was responding to an April 15 complaint alleging the homeowner dumped 20 bags of garbage into a neighbor’s driveway for collection two weeks in […]
The bulky package’wrapped in brown paper and wound with orange ‘evidence? tape’sat behind the prosecution table most of the morning Monday as testimony began in Oakland County Circuit Court. But when prosecutors lifted a scraped and dirty, yet distinctive motorcycle helmet from inside, a flood of emotion washed through the courtroom. Vincent Owen D’Anna, 26, […]
Judge Dana Fortinberry spent a recent afternoon leafing through campaign literature from her 2002 bid for the bench in Clarkston’s 52-2 District Court. Before publicly announcing plans to seek reelection in 2008, Fortinberry said, she wanted to make certain she’d kept the promises she made six years ago. ‘I was pleased to see I’d accomplished […]
Dennis Ritter doesn’t like to think of himself as the guy who will fill the shoes left behind by retiring Clarkston City Manager Art Pappas. But, Ritter said he’s prepared to serve the community in which he lives. ‘No one will ever replace Art,? he said. ‘But I’m honored I was selected to fill the […]
All that money still seems too good to be true. ‘When I say the words out loud, it seems almost surreal,? said Springfield Township Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Tucker. ‘We just got a $101,662 grant.? She says the words slowly, as if still trying to convince herself it’s not a dream. It all started […]
When Bobbi Friday opened the Healing Center, she had a vision: the center would serve as a gathering space for the spiritual community, a place where those searching for health, happiness, peace and harmony could gather for guidance and support. Friday first opened her doors in downtown Davisburg in February, and said the center is […]