Dear Editor, Last month, I noticed the Oakland County Sheriffs Office was on guard again. They had a seat belt sting set up on Sashabaw Road, north of Maybee Road, with a spotter car in the median and five or six pursuit vehicles lined up in the access lane to the Kroger shopping center. This […]
Dear Editor, My daughter Taressa was on her way home to Ortonville, from a job interview in Southfield. In passing through Clarkston, on Main Street, her car completely quit working. She was barely able to coast her vehicle into the nearest parking lot. Turns out it was Clarkston Brake and Muffler Service, on the corner […]
Blood drive, 2-8 p.m., Jan. 14, St. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clarkston and Sashabaw. Walk-ins welcome. 248-736-0649. *** Clarkston Community Women’s Club, 7 p.m., Jan. 15, Independence Twp Library meeting room, Clarkston Road. Featured speaker: Trish Hennig of American Roots and Michigan Native Plant Produces Association. 248-623-9462. *** Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Jan. 16, all-you-can-eat […]
15 years ago ? 1994 ‘Firefighter injured in house fire? Local firefighters battled a fire in sub-zero temperatures where one firefighter was injured and a home was destroyed. Sgt. Mike Bussell was treated at the scene for minor burns on his jaw and ears. ‘New elementary school named ‘Springfield Plains?? The Clarkston School Board unanimously […]
Starlight Youth Theater presents the musical ‘Disney’s Sleeping Beauty,? Jan. 15-18, at Starlight Theater in the Summit Place Mall, 315 N. Telegraph, Waterford. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Friday; 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are $12/adults, $10/students, children, and seniors. Call 248-335-1788.
Supporters of the 12-year-old girl from Lake Orion, Alayna, came out all day last Saturday, September 20 to help raise funds for her family. Alayna’s mom and dad were in attendance but remained incognito while more than 20 venders, more than 20 musicians, and dozens of volunteers put the event together. Alayna was diagnosed with […]
Dear Editor, My first letter was perhaps too sarcastic, so I abandoned that and told myself that I didn’t have all the facts. Without all of the facts I shouldn’t even be writing this, but guess what? Every time I drive through Clarkston ? there it is, this giant wall of who-knows-what? Facts or not, […]
President-elect Barack Obama has promised to bring change to the country, offering hope to millions of Americans who are currently suffering from the effects of the economic crisis. His proposed plan includes tax cuts, tax credits, 401(k) restructuring, Social Security reform, home foreclosure moratoriums, more affordable healthcare, and more, all in an effort to improve […]
A Lake Orion ‘parent of the community? has recently opened her dream business in the downtown district, with the official ribbon cutting last Friday, September 20. Michelle Kunselman is the owner of Avonlea Spa and Salon and completely redesigning the interior of what used to be Patti’s Place For Hair. Although she lives in Oxford, […]
U.S. Marine Adam Conrad Dickie has achieved the rank of Lance Corporal and is currently stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., in the 311 Infantry, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. He is scheduled to deploy overseas in early 2009. Dickie became a proud US Marine on Feb. 8, 2007, after completing 12 weeks of Boot Camp at […]