Dentist makes Clarkston his home

Dr. Robert J. Opie, DDS, treats patients the old fashioned way ? as individuals. ‘We put patients? best interests first,? said Dr. Opie, associate dentist with Dr. Bruce P. Mercado, DDS, in Independence Township. ‘We offer very personalized care, very individualized ? not with a factory feel.? Opie joined Dr. Mercado’s practice part time in […]

Storm knocks down tree

Intense winds during a storm passing through the Clarkston area, Sept. 3, knocked down a tree on Holcomb Road between Depot Road and Washington Street. The tree fell across the road, blocking traffic for a couple hours until Clarkston DPW and Road Commission for Oakland County workers could clear it. Aaron Doughty, in whose front […]

POW, MIA recognition ceremony at Post 63

For more than a thousand families of servicemen still missing in action in Vietnam, the war never really ended. “It’s still hard on them. They think about them every day,” said Tom Romzek, American Legion Post 63 member who served in the U.S. Army in Southeast Asia from 1966-1968. “I wish they were all accounted […]

Phil in the Blank A column by Phil Custodio

School’s back in session and Labor Day is already in the rearview mirror, which has meant one thing to me over the past few years — time to train for the Back Roads half marathon. This doesn’t mean as much as it has in the past. In 2011, I signed up for the first Brooksie […]

Drum all day

Residents meet twice a week for Drums Alive Golden Beats class, working on strength, coordination, balance, and mental awareness, all while drumming away to the latest music. The meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m., at Carriage House in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road. For more information, call 248-625-8231

One last march for summer

About 30 entries are signed up to march in Monday’s Clarkston Labor Day Parade, including Detroit Twirling Steppers baton group, Clarkston Chiefs football, Clarkston High School marching band, Clarkston Optimists Club, Miss Senior Michigan 2015, Miss Preteen Michigan, military vehicles, and John Rasmussen’s 1917 Ford Model T. The American Legion Post 63 Honor Guard will […]

Owners, officials call for parking consistency

All ideas are on the table when it comes to parking downtown, residents and officials said. Business owners Robert and Peg Roth hosted a meeting of the Clarkston Retailers Group, Aug. 25, at the Clarkston Mills to discuss the issue with Mayor Joe Luginski. “We want to get the opinions of as many business owners […]

Artist gives thanks for health with huge painting

Art has filled H. Michael Hendrix’s life ever since he figured out as a child he was good at drawing people’s faces ? even after two heart surgeries 13 years ago and two brain surgeries eight years ago left him with short term memory loss. For that, he’s grateful. ‘I shouldn’t be alive, with all […]

Townships work out park deal

Springfield Township’s Shiawassee Basin Preserve is 35 acres bigger, thanks to an agreement with neighboring Rose Township. “We’re excited to be a part of it,” said Supervisor Mike Trout, Springfield Township. “We welcome any opportunity to work with our neighbors.” In exchange, Springfield Township offers its parks and recreation programs at residential rates for Rose […]

3 suspects held in home invasion

Three suspects have been charged with armed robbery in an Aug. 21 home invasion in Independence Township. The suspects, Lavar Crachiola, 19; Danielle Serna, 23; and Dawyght Moore, 22, all of Pontiac, were charged with one count each of breaking and entering, and three counts each of armed robbery. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called […]

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