Local man assaulted with claw hammer

A Springfield Township man was arraigned on three assault charges on Feb. 19 after he allegedly hit a Clarkston man with a hammer several times. George Michel Nadon, 48, allegedly struck his wife’s ex-husband in the shoulder, neck and head with a claw hammer on Feb. 18 when the victim came to the address with […]

Possible canine snatcher reported

One area resident wants all township dog owners to be warned ? she thinks there is a professional dog snatcher in the area. On two occasions last week, a Caberfae Trail resident, who asked not to be identified, reported to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department she believed a suspicious man tried to steal her golden […]

Church ministry focuses on including special need kids

Several years ago, Terri Miller watched a young girl stop coming to nursery at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) because she needed a level of supervision the church’s children’s ministry could not provide. In the fall of 2004, Miller received a phone call from the father of an autistic boy who wanted to know if […]

Plane crashes on I-75

A small airplane crashed in the median between the north and southbound I-75 lanes near exit 98 to Holly Road at 4 p.m. on March 7 – and The Clarkston News was there! Look for additional photos and complete accident coverage in our March 15 edition.

Good-bye, gentleman

For the last 15 years or so freshman boys basketballers in Clarkston have heard a voice calling out to them in practice. ‘Gentlemen,? the voice would say, providing players guidance that transcended the basketball court long after the final horn. Freshman boys coach Neal Sage, coached his last game on Friday March 3, a 59-50 […]

Pillar of Clarkston:

Dentists can attest that neglect of minute cavities can erode dental conditions and lead to tooth loss. Conservationists similarly could argue ignoring intrusions into natural habitats can lead to congestion and eradicate natural habitats. Independence Township’s Fred Roeser is instrumental in both areas of care. While cleaning area patients? teeth for over 30 years from […]

Bridge fund-raising in full swing

Soon those long walks around the stream in Depot Park to the gazebo or playground may be a thing of the past. With a goal of $150,000, the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s fund-raising effort for the Dandelion Bridge across that stream in Depot Park is taking shape. ‘I see this being a yearlong project […]

Adopt-a-Stream training available

Watersheds affect entire communities and preserving them takes a group effort. Area residents looking to do their part to improve and monitor water quality in the Clinton River Watershed can participate in a two-part training program which started on Feb. 18. The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) kicked off the two-day training programs for its […]

Twp. gets new trucks

By year’s end, the Independence Township Fire Department will buy two rescue trucks valued at nearly $1 million combined. The Independence Township board okayed the purchase at their March 7 meeting, but plans to explore finance options were postponed until their next meeting scheduled on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Independence Township Fire Chief Steve […]

Local’s photograph is larger than life

Motorists near Port Huron and Lapeer see the photography of Independence Township John Meyland everyday. Meyland’s photo of Great Lakes boat Charles M. Beeghly is displayed on two billboards for Acheson Ventures of Port Huron. The billboards are located on I-94 near Port Huron and I-69 at M-53, about twelve miles south of Lapeer. While […]

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