In an emergency scenario more from a movie than real life, a local doctor revived a plane passenger who stopped breathing after a cardiac arrest. Dr. Anthony Aenlle, the medical director at the Clarkston Clinic, responded to an emergency call nearly five hours into his Sept. 11 flight back from vacation in South Africa. Aenlle […]
In an ideal world, Springfield Township Supervisor Collin Walls would like the township’s budget to operate with a surplus large enough to cover six months of expenses. The 2006 township budget will not provide that comfort. The township board set slightly higher millage rates and approved the budget at a sparsely attended public hearing on […]
For me, immigration has always been a bit of a tough issue. If you’ve glanced at my byline or made new swear words out of my name when disagreeing with what I write, you’ve noticed the Martinez there. I had the opportunity to attend the Federation for American Immigration Reform President Dan Stein’s presentation at […]
Some college students spend their money on flashy clothes, cars and video games while partying away the time before the professional world beckons. The money Don Whitt III of Clarkston earns in his spare time as a student at Oakland University pays for him to travel the world helping people. Whitt recently returned from his […]
One of two people arrested for the July 18 armed robbery of an Independence Township gas station pled guilty. Appearing before Judge Steven Andrews in 6th District Court Sept. 21, Romell Lemoyne Goodson, 28, of Highland Park, pled guilty to one count of armed robbery and a sentence enhancement, said Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor David […]
Over nine months after the original incident, the case involving a Dec. 3 arson on Main Street is now over. Emily O’Connor, 21, who plead guilty to one count of arson and one count of assault and battery on March 8, was sentenced Sept. 6 after a delay created when she was ruled incompetent for […]
An old saying warns against mixing family and business. Apparently, the owners of Sadows Auction Galleries Paul and Carolyn Sadows never listened. For over 25 years, the Sadows have sold rare collectibles, antiques, fine art and fine gem properties from around the world through their gallery on W. Washington Street. With the Sadows teaming up […]
Rates of attendance would conceivably tumble if churches lacked a full-time pastor or priest and did not have a regular meeting place. Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, which has just moved their services to the Carriage House in Clintonwood Park, continues to worship despite lacking both. ‘Ninety-five percent of the members are active besides worship […]
Familiarity and presence in a community is important when making planning decisions for a municipality. The Village of the City of Clarkston City Council recognized this by voting 6-0 in favor of hiring Carlisle/Wortman Associates Inc. to update its master plan. ‘I like what Carlisle has done with Independence Township,? said Mayor Sharron Catallo. ‘It’ll […]
While watching coverage of Hurricane Katrina, Chapin White, 13, went to his room scrounging for change and gave his dad the $14 in his wallet to send to the victims. Feeling intensely proud and moved by his son’s actions, Chuck White sat down and the song ‘Rise Up,? flowed from his pen. ‘As a parent, […]