15 years ago – 1993 ‘City police concern some citizens? Citizens and businesses complained about recklessness, inexperience, and racism by Clarkston police officers. Police and local officials said problems were exaggerated. ‘Woman bludgeoned to death; teen charged? A Clarkston-area teenager was arrested and charged in connection with a murder in Kentucky. The teen was in […]
Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m., March 28. All you can eat, spaghetti and meat sauce, tossed salad, Italian garlic bread. $5. Desserts $1. Carry-out available. Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center, 6000 Clarkston Road. 248-625-8231. *** The Last Gladiator, comedy, Mt. Zion Theatre Company, 8 p.m., April 4-5 and 11-12. $10/advance, $12 at the door. 4900 […]
Ortonville – The weather was cold but the grills were hot at the ‘Heat Stays on in Ortonville? fund-raising barbecue cook off, hosted by Amy Guirey at the Village Pub. Temperatures were chilly and wet on Aug. 21 but eight barbecue contestants battled for a tasty win with their sumptuous grilling concoctions. Hoisting a home […]
Dear Editor, Citizens of Independence Township, please make our voices heard on May 8, when it is time to have another stealth election to fleece our wallets. It’s not stealth like the last time Oakland Intermediate Schools fleeced us but the School Board is by-passing the spirit of the new state law requiring school elections […]
Dear Editor, Imagine you’re a surfer, and you spot a hungry 12-foot tiger shark lurking below your board. Where would you prefer to be, frantically paddling behind the wave or riding the crest of the wave swiftly toward shore? In the context of ‘livelihood?, the surfer’s plight is analogous to having, or lacking, internationally marketable […]
Independence Twp. Wed., March 12 A 26-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering a former friend was using her social security number and date of birth to obtain credit and make purchases. Thurs., March 13 A 39-year-old man living in the 5600 block of White Lake Road after returning home to discover […]
Hadley – In years past, when Michigan fields began turning gold, John Martin’s tractors were put to work harvesting crops. Their work days long gone, the antique orange Co-op tractors are now used to celebrate the season during Hadley Harvest Fest, to be held Sept. 18 and 19 this year. The Hadley Harvest Fest parade […]
Goodrich – It’s time to get in the blue-and-gold spirit. The Goodrich High School Homecoming is just around the corner. This year’s homecoming game is slated for Sept. 17, when the Martians will take on the Byron Eagles. Parade participants will begin lining up in downtown Goodrich at 4 p.m., said parade coordinator Beth Overcashier. […]
Spray paint vandals struck again; this time painting the image of a woman’s face on Clarkston City Hall, this past weekend. Bob Pursley, Department of Public Works director, said the grafitti is similar to the stencil sprayed onto the side of the Clarkston News building last month. City Manager Dennis Ritter is looking into security […]
Clarkston High School senior Kirsten Rogers? love of music is taking her places ? this summer, it’s taking her to Europe. Selected to join this year’s Blue Lake International Exchange Program, she is set to tour Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. ‘I’ve never been to Europe. I’ve never been on […]