Meet the candidates: Treasurer

Sandra Dyl Street: 1558 Nancy G Lane Family Info: Orion resident since 1981. Married to Kenneth Dyl for 27 years. Son, Joshua, age 24. Daughter, Aubrey, age 21. (Both graduates of Lake Orion High School). Employment: Administrative Assistant, Human Resources, and Bookkeeper for Deborah Silver & Company, Inc. Education/Background: BA: Albion College. Graduate studies: Central […]

Meet the candidates: Trustee

Mark E. Crane Street: Mountainside Drive Family Info: Married for 13 years to Monica Navarro. Father of Spencer (12), Natalie (10) and Lauren (8). Employment: Mark E. Crane, PLLC. Self-employed as an attorney in private practice for over 15 years, specializing in family law, business and tax litigation. Prior experience as accounting analyst at Chrysler […]

Home invasion leads to multiple charges

A 22-year-old White Lake Township man was arraigned last week on eight counts, ranging from home invasion to felonious assault, all resulting from incidents on Eastlawn Avenue on Jan. 8 and 9. Michael James Esson, 22, was in custody in the Oakland County Jail after 52-2 District Judge Kelley Kostin set bond at $750,000 at […]

4H offers more than just fair exhibits

‘Four-H is not cows and chickens anymore,? said Program Coordinator Sue Stapleton. Instead, 4H offers youngsters from 5-19 years of age a chance to get involved in 50 clubs ranging from robotics to basket weaving. According to Stapleton, now is a great time for kids to get involved. From candle making to dog training to […]

Detroit Symphony fills Clarkson High with music magic

Clarkston High School got an earful on Sept. 20 when the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) came to town. The DTE Energy Foundation sponsored the free program as part of their Community Concert Series. Clarkston High School was chosen from almost 100 venues nominated. ‘We ended up as one of only five selected and the only […]

OHS teacher and husband charged in sexual assault of teenage girl

An Oxford High School teacher and her husband, a registered sex offender, were arraigned Thursday in Independence Township 52-2 District Court in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old Oxford girl who did odd jobs around their home and was considered a friend. ‘They took away something from me as a father that […]

Family escapes house fire

A Glenalda Drive family escaped from an early morning fire on Jan. 17. The fire destroyed a storage shed, however, and caused damage to the home. The Independence Township Fire Department was dispatched at about 1:40 a.m., with the fire coming under control around 2:06 a.m., according to Fire Marshal Greg Olrich. The fire started […]

Strole protests plan for running school elections

Springfield Township Clerk Nancy Strole did not say, ‘I told you so.? However, her reaction to the latest plan for conducting school elections is similar to predictions she made last year before the new state law was passed. The Springfield Township Board last week backed Strole’s decision to ‘opt out? of a plan proposed by […]

Locals savor Taste of Clarkston

From venison chili to chicken tortilla soup, there were a variety of treats to warm eager eaters who came to the Taste of Clarkston. Despite the cool air and occasional sprinkles, downtown Clarkston was filled with vendors serving up slabs of barbecue ribs, loaded baked potatoes, fruit smoothies, and tiramisu desserts on Sunday afternoon. On […]

Hazing or not: Close shave nicks Goodrich mom the wrong way

Goodrich – Shaving each other’s heads at football camp may become a thing of the past for the high school football players. At the June 23 board of trustees meeting, a parent fought back the tears as she described how upset she was to see her son’s head completely shaved after returning from the two-day […]