A preliminary exam for the man accused in the death of off-duty Flint police officer Vincent D’Anna was rescheduled last week after his defense attorney withdrew from the case. Citing a ‘break-down in the attorney-client? relationship, Clarkston attorney Arthur Greenstone asked for permission to step down and handed the case off to court-appointed Elias Escobedo […]
A collective ‘oh!? rose from the crowd gathered at Oakland County Sheriff’s headquarters last week when viewers watched a deer leap from the darkness, crash against the grill of an oncoming patrol vehicle and finally sprawl in the opposing lane. The incident, just one of 1,866 car-deer crashes reported in Oakland County during 2006, was […]
Fire investigators from Independence Township are conducting an ongoing arson investigation after a fire broke out in downtown Clarkston’s Depot Park Saturday, Sept. 22. The blaze, which started on a wood pile stored in an out-of-the way-area, was discovered just after midnight, about 45 minutes after an officer checked the park. ‘At about 12:20 a.m. […]
Claiming he didn’t have enough time in his schedule to adequately do the job, Clarkston Councilman Bill Rausch has resigned his seat. Rausch, who was elected in the November, 2006, election with 74 write-in votes, served as the council’s police laison and dedicated much time and energy as a member of the Police Chief Selection […]
You know those people who walk around with sayings like ‘let me tell you about my grandchildren? on their sweatshirts? I get it. Oh, do I get it. Ryan arrived July 19, six days late, just like his momma in 1987. Christy asked me to be in the delivery room, and I happily obliged, oblivious […]
Four members of the undefeated Clarkston Wolves watched their football season go up in smoke last week when each was cited for possession and use of marijuana after practice Mon., Sept. 17. A fifth CHS student who does not play football was also involved. The boys, who are not being identified by The Clarkston News […]
Jan Michalski is embarrassed to invite friends and family to her home. Across the street, David Mathews and his wife Pam worry about property values. And junk strewn across a neighbor’s lawn played a pivotal role in Russ Hynes? decision to pack up and move. ‘My blood pressure would go up 30 points every time […]
After signing a six-month, $20,000 contract last week, Dale LaCroix arrived in town Monday for his inaugural day as Clarkston’s new police chief. LaCroix, who retired as Waterford Police Department’s deputy chief in December, said he was eager to get on board and learn what residents like and don’t like about Clarkston’s police force. Interim […]
Most of the angry faces looked familiar to Springfield Township planning commissioners as property owners expressed continued displeasure over proposed rezoning at a Sept. 17 meeting. At meeting’s end, the commission unanimously passed a five-point motion it hoped would address all issues. ? No action for rezoning, but incorporate a steering committee for Bridge Valley […]
When Donna Nowak took 20 temporary-tattoo designs and set up at a Milford street fair in 1998, she hoped her artistic ability would take her places. And it did. Last Friday, Nowak climbed aboard an airliner and jetted off to China, where she’ll teach fantasy face painting techniques to college students. The six-week trip’Nowak calls […]