Residents who want to personally judge candidates for the bench before casting a vote for 52-2 District Court will have the opportunity this Thursday, June 26. The Oakland County Bar Association, in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the Detroit Free Press, will host a live and televised judicial candidate forum beginning at […]
A 27-year-old woman was hospitalized Monday after she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend in a downtown Clarkston apartment the couple was sharing. Richard Curtis Smith, 40, was arraigned in 52-2 District Court on charges of second offense domestic violence and held in Oakland County jail on $50,000 bond. Clarkston Police Chief Dale LaCroix said […]
Goodrich – The Goodrich-Atlas Pathway project will soon be taking shape. The non-motorized pathway will run along Hegel Road west of the Goodrich Country Club to Oaktree Elementary. Of $717,000 estimated for the project, a total of $403,400 remains to be paid. Goodrich will pay 20 percent of that sum, $80,070, in matching funds. The […]
The Clarkston High School presents their 2nd Annual Cinema Under the Stars, Sept. 22. They are showing Despicable Me at 8 p.m. at the high school football field. Tickets are available for $4 before the event through the high school’s main office, 6093 Flemings Lake Road. Please call for hours, 248-623-3600. Tickets are $5 at […]
Downtown Clarkston may be lit up soon. After thorough discussion at a public hearing, Sept. 5, the City’s Planning Commission prepared language for a revision of Zoning Ordinance No. 129. The ordinance change would allow all downtown retailers to hang one red, internally illuminated ‘Open? sign at each public entry of their shops. The township […]
Independence Twp. Wed., June 11 Deputies were dispatched to a grocery store on Sashabaw Road after a customer told the manager she saw a store employee remove a prescription from its packaging, place it in his pocket and leave the store. Thurs., June 12 Police responded to a church in the 6400 block of Clarkston […]
The village of Ortonville would like to remind residents that when snow, sleet, freezing rain or a U.S. Weather Bureau forecast calls for it, a snow emergency may be declared. Upon this declaration, all vehicles should be removed from village streets until the snow alert is terminated.
During Clarkston City Council’s special meeting, Sept. 6, the council voted unanimously to move forward with SEMCOG’s grant application for two new dump trucks. The grant awarded would be $163,663 and may not arrive until 2014. The city decided to pay approximately $40,000 from their general fund to cover the 20 percent match now required […]
Clarkston Community Schools’ retiring teachers and staff represent about 340 years of service. ‘It will be very difficult to replace you,? said school board President Stephen Hyer at the June 9 board meeting. ‘Thank you for your service.? Those honored by the Board of Education as they retire from the district include: Jean Bierlein, third-grade […]
Goodrich – Goodies and incentives are in store for customers and visitors when Oxford Bank opens its doors in Goodrich. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated for 8 a.m. Jan. 21 at the new bank branch, located at 8125 State Road in Goodrich. The bank will formally open Jan. 24, accompanied by promotions, giveaways, and refreshments, […]