After 26 years with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sgt. Frank Schipani will seek greener pastures beginning May 14. In his case, it may be bluer water. Commander of the Springfield Township sheriff substation for two and a half years, Schipani, 56, plans to continue as instructor with the sheriff’s dive team and as a […]
Stacey Pass will always be grateful to Jason Fogerty. The results of a Wednesday, April 21 fire could have been much worse for the Pass family had Fogerty not stopped while driving on Parview Drive. Fogerty is credited with pounding on the door to wake the Pass family while others called the Independence Township Fire […]
When help is needed at Deer Lake Beach, the public can be assured of well-trained, prepared lifeguards, according to a national consulting firm. Independence Township Parks and Recreation has earned a ‘platinum award? from Ellis and Associates, a national consulting firm contracted by many public beaches, pools and waterparks to promote safety and preparedness certification. […]
Without discussion, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education voted Monday to expel a 14-year-old student who brought a firearm to Clarkston High School Monday, Oct. 27. While police believed the student had simply showed bad judgment, both the law and school policy are clear about the prohibition of firearms on school property. School board […]
It’s a boast offered by several Clarkston businesses, but Union General has a unique claim on the term “unique,” and customers appear to agree. “Business has been good,” owner Ann Stevenson said. “The weekends have been really busy.” The Main Street shop has been open six years, and there is a growing list of regular […]
The first urge was to lament about the many things causing annoyance and extensive stress during a season supposedly devoted to “Peace on Earth.” Editor Kyle has already covered some of that ground (go ahead and read it — he needs at least two or three more readers), so it’s up to your humble reporter […]
Clarkston Community Schools will pay $34,450 to remove asbestos from portions of the Community Education/Renaissance High School building before planned renovations are done. The school board Monday voted to pay $24,450 to the low bidder, Dependent Environmental Services, and up to $10,000 for Michigan Environmental Auditors, the firm which developed specifications for the asbestos removal. […]
The list started with six; now it is down to five. It will still be a contest, however, as candidates prepare to campaign for two four-year seats on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. Having filed sufficient nominating signatures by the Monday, April 12 deadline, Anna Anderson withdrew her name from consideration before the […]
It will be ‘Happy Birthday, Springfield? with a special parade Saturday, May 22 through downtown Davisburg. The parade is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. from the Springfield Township Civic Center east to the Mill Pond Park along Broadway (Davisburg Road). Davisburg may be a small settlement, but Diane Wozniak of the […]
His official title is Worthy President Bill Rudaitis. When it comes to children’s charities, he has earned a different title. ‘The call me ‘worthy marshmallow,?? Rudaitis said. ‘I just like kids.? President of Clarkston Aerie 3373 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rudaitis also tries to deflect the focus from himself to his fellow Eagles. […]