For judicial candidate Mark Lyon, district court holds a special place in the legal system. ‘District courts are the ‘people’s court,?? said Lyon, 63, Independence Township attorney running to unseat incumbent Judge Dana Fortinberry for 52-2 District Court. ‘The district court is the place where most people encounter the legal system. The quality of their […]
The applause was long and loud Monday as well-wishers from across the Clarkston area came to say thanks and bid City Manager Art Pappas a happy retirement. ‘I’m totally awed by this whole thing,? said Pappas, looking at the crowd gathered at the Clarkston Caf?. ‘I’m going to miss the people’this is a great community.? […]
Tanir Smith, 2, watches her brother, Carter Smith, 4, irrigate the sand at Deer Lake Beach. Their mother, Nicole Smith, brought them to the beach Friday morning for some fun in the sun, sand, and water. Photo by Phil Custodio
Hollywood won’t promote local filmmaker Norm Pardo’s movie about O.J. Simpson, so he’s hitting the road to do it himself. “We’ll be spreading the word and raising money to distribute it,” said Pardo of Springfield Township. “It’ll be fun.” First stop will be in Clarkston, tentatively set for Oct. 12. After that will be Flint […]
The Jonas Brothers are set to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend with thousands of screaming fans at DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Township. ‘It’s our ‘Burning Up Tour,? it’s summer and we’re excited about it,? said Kevin Jonas in a conference call, June 9. ‘It’s a whole new production ? it’s going to […]
Maybe O.J. Simpson didn’t do it. I know the standard narrative from 20 years ago. Nicole Brown Simpson and her boyfriend Ron Goldman were murdered by someone armed with a knife. O.J. was the prime suspect. Who else could have done it? Who else would have wanted to? And why else would he lead police […]
Matt Forster has been out of town lately. As author of the book, ‘Colorado: An Explorers Guide,? he spent more than nine weeks on the road, traveling throughout the Rocky Mountain state. ‘I had two days for all of Colorado Springs, 7-8 attractions a day, 45 minutes at the zoo ? we took a lot […]
With a motion to adjourn Clarkston’s Board of Education meeting, June 16, Trustee Karen Foyteck brought to a close 16 years of school-board service. “It’s been a great journey,” said Foyteck, June 9. “There has been a lot more highs than lows. I’ve been very fortunate ? we should all be proud of the board […]
Duncan Bone, Clarkston United Methodist Church’s new director of youth ministries, is no stranger to Clarkston. He served a summer intership at the church in 2010, helping with Vacation Bible School and Youth Group mission trips. “We went to New Orleans, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Flint,” he said. Bone, 24, grew up in North Branch and […]
For the Rev. Chad Speller, pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, mission work starts at home. “There are so many different things we can do to help people,” Speller said. “Our doors are open. I want people to know that this is a safe haven.” He grew up in Ypsilanti and worked in management in […]