A Nov. 22 car crash on M-15 near Cranberry Lake Road occurred because a driver attempted to avoid another crash, according to an Oakland County Sheriff crash investigator. Emergency crews responded to the entrance of the Standard Federal Bank shortly before 5 p.m. to extricate the driver of a vehicle which was hit by a […]
Plastic is convenient, but nothing beats the impact of actual evergreen holiday decorations. ‘They really are real,? said Cathy Grogan, who chairs the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s annual Greens Market. ‘Plastic mimics it, but they’re not the same. They smell better. To me there’s no comparison.? That thought is shared by many who patronize […]
In early November, Main Street was relieved of duty by the Michigan Department of Transportation, after serving as a designated detour route during construction work at I-75 and Dixie Highway. At the Nov. 22 Clarkston City Council meeting, officials were warned of the roadway’s recall to handle more diverted traffic in 2005. Next year’s bridge […]
Since a Nov. 8 Clarkston City Council discussion about traffic and pedestrian signals at Main and Washington, two council members and the city’s contracted engineer have had separate conversations with state and county road officials. Whether the talk is on the right road remains to be seen. At their Nov. 22 meeting, the council again […]
The Clarkston City Council believes the current election system is not broken, so they decided not to fix it. At their Nov. 22 meeting, the council opted not to conduct a posted public hearing on potential changes to the current cycle, in which at least part of the city council is up for election each […]
Traffic noise caused the audience to strain to hear speakers? comments, but the noise seemed fitting for the event. Local and county officials gathered at Pine Knob Elementary School on Nov. 17 for a ribbon cutting ceremony symbolically opening Sashabaw Road’s new four-lane boulevard. Although construction workers were still putting finishing touches on pavement just […]
A car chase from Oxford Township to Independence Township last week resulted in accusations of assault with a long knife in connection with an attempted drug deal. As a result, Jack Leroy-Daniel Drumbeater, 19, of Oxford Township, was arraigned in front of a weekend magistrate on charges of felonious driving and felonious assault with an […]
The apprehension of a home invasion suspect is being credited in part to the 18-year-old son of a homeowner who almost became another victim. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department last week released more details concerning the May 15 arrest of a Waterford man who now faces a potential 35 years in prison for at least […]
Two recent high-profile criminal cases from Springfield Township are making their way slowly through the court process, with both scheduled for pre-trial examinations on Dec. 9. Charges against David N. Benton, 44, include two counts of criminal sexual conduct-second degree (contact with children under 13), eight counts of possession of child sexually-abusive material, eight counts […]
In addition to road patrol and emergency response, the Clarkston Police Department provides services such as fingerprinting and alcohol breath tests. At least one member of the Clarkston City Council wonders if the latter jeopardizes the former. Fingerprinting is required for background checks by various employers, including school districts. Preliminary breath tests are often required […]