Law enforcement officials in Addison Township still need your help in finding out who’s been calling seniors claiming to be a representative from a retirement home and wanting to deliver suspicious coupons. Sgt. Pete Burkett, of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Addison substation, said he’s had numerous calls from residents who received the same phone […]
If a tornado, natural gas explosion, ice storm, or even a terrorist attack tears into Independence Township, Fire Chief Steve Ronk knows who to call. A leader in Michigan Fire Service Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), he can summon firefighters from several counties and tap into a warehouse filled with truckloads of special tools, […]
The Clarkston News has free emergency preparation material such as flyers, booklets and information at 5. South Main Street in downtown Clarkston. Anyone is welcome to come in the office and grab information while supplies last. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) information includes tips to prepare homes, businesses and classrooms for emergency situations. There […]
As it prepares to move to Clarkston High School, the local public access channel bought six new cameras for $13,000 at overstockdigital.com. ‘We wanted to get some less technical cameras for students and the public to use. The six new cameras will be simpler with less buttons and they will also be sturdier,? said Independence […]
Independence Township will keep a closer watch on events at DTE Energy Theater to avoid what township officials called, ‘a perfect storm? of events leading to traffic chaos and a seriously injured motorcyclist. Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier, said he knows people are wondering what happened that night, Friday, July 26. DTE management only projected […]
Animals are special Animals are far more sensitive, intelligent and intuitive than we know. I live deep in the woods in a pretty hidden area, but I keep getting random animals visitors. This past winter I was feeling pretty down and out—when I heard a bark at the door. A dog was there outside the […]
The Jetsons had Rosie. Princess Leia had C-3PO. And who could forget R2-D2? Now, the Oxford High School Robotics Team will have Robo Cat. Since January 6, the rookie team has spent three hours every evening and every weekend sketching and collaborating on how to build their robot for the U.S. FIRST (For Inspiration and […]
Some businesses in Oxford Township and Village were without water beginning Sunday night after a village water main that was shared with the township broke along the east side of M-24 just north of Complete Auto Repair. The village DPW was notified that Complete Auto Repair, Burger King, Hubbard Spring Co. and the Red Carpet […]
Ever since he was two-years-old, Spencer Britt can remember flying in airplanes. His dad, Jeff, would strap him into a car seat and he’d fly shotgun as a co-pilot. On Friday, the Addison Township resident skipped the car seat and went straight for the controls, as he was able to take his first solo flight. […]
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in business administration over 20 years ago, Carla Ann Jepsen decided to take a different path in life. It was five years ago when she attended a conference for the United Methodist Church and was called to the field of ministry. ‘While we were there I just spent some time […]