Music played, cameras flashed and video rolled at Clarkston High School last week as seven young women basked in limelight brought on by recognition of talent not usually showcased in the high school arena ? sewing. Project Runway’based on the popular Bravo show by the same name’gave the girls an opportunity to model garments they […]
A 28-year-old Milford woman filed a police report accusing local musician Kid Rock of physically assaulting her at his Independence Township home last week. ‘We’re handling this the same as any other assault case,? said Lt. Dale LaBair, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Independence Township substation Sgt. Matt Baldes is assigned to the […]
It was back to business as usual for the Clarkston Police Department after Chief Ernest Combs was dismissed by a unanimous vote of the city council March 5. Officer Jim Thompson was expected to act as interim chief while the city begins a search to permanently fill the position. ‘Everything is running as smooth as […]
Sheriff Andy Taylor watched over the rural town of Mayberry, North Carolina back when JFK was president and the Beatles were storming America’at least he pretended to. Sheriff Andy Taylor, after all, was a fictional character and Mayberry, unfortunately, was a fictional town. But the Sheriff and Aunt Bea’s apple pie conjure good-old-days-down-by-the-oak-tree feelings, and […]
A 28-year-old Milford woman filed a police report accusing local musician Kid Rock of physically assaulting her at his Independence Township home last week. ‘We’re handling this the same as any other assault case,? said Lt. Dale LaBair, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Independence Township substation Sgt. Matt Baldes is assigned to the […]
The little boy’abandoned just days before’clung to Kathleen Kerr at a home for children nobody wanted. No one at the orphanage knew where the child came from, or how old he was. The little boy didn’t even have a name. But before the day was out, the little boy would eat pizza, maybe for the […]
Weekend evenings are a bit livelier in downtown Clarkston these days, but the addition of valet parking had residents and business owners wondering whether the newly renovated Clarkston Caf? had special privileges. The valet service blocks two Main Street parking spaces in front of the Caf?. ‘It’s a question throughout the community,? said resident Tom […]
This year’s theme – 007 – practically mandated the joke, and party-goers saw it coming from a mile away. ‘I’m Bondy,? said the president of Clarkston Optimist Club at the organization’s annual dinner-dance fundraiser. ‘Rob Bondy.? About 100 people attended Saturday’s event to raise money for the group’s many youth-oriented projects. ‘It was great,? said […]
More than 60 Andersonville Elementary students from kindergarten through 5th grade showcased a variety of skills at the school’s talent show last week. An afternoon show was held for students, while an evening show was held for proud parents and other family members.
Lt. Dale LaBair handed over temporary command of the Independence Township substation Monday as he prepared to head off for 10 weeks of training at the FBI National Academy in Virginia. Lt. Tim Adkins will take the reins in LaBair’s absence. ‘I’m excited to be out here,? said Adkins, adding that he at times patrolled […]