When Det. Kirk Matich heard someone cutting down trees behind Clarkston Junior High School, he knew something was wrong. ‘The school wasn’t planning to cut down trees,? said Matich, Oakland County Sheriff’s liaison officer to the junior high, as well as Clarkston’s elementaries and Sashabaw Middle School. ‘The subjects were clearing an area to grow […]
When Paul Reszczyk of Waterford enrolled his sons, Connor and Grant, in a hunter-safety course this summer, he signed himself up, too, even though he’s already a hunter. ‘It never hurts to brush up,? Paul said, at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club in Independence Township, Aug. 16. ‘And 12 states out west require a hunting […]
More than 30 years into his music career, Martin Fry still considers himself an apprentice. ‘In music, you make lot of mistakes, but eventually you get it right,? said Fry, lead singer for early-MTV favorite ABC. ‘This is a great honor and a privilege. It’s a great feeling to be on stage.? ABC joins fellow […]
Clarkston Labor Day Parade offers one last burst of green before the arrival of fall’s colors. ‘With the environment, ecology, and gasoline issues, we wanted to do something green ? not just focused on the environment, but on the community as well,? said Joel DeLong, Clarkston Rotary Club. Organizing its 68th parade in downtown Clarkston, […]
Rev. Dr. Martin Hall is all smiles these days. Ask him to describe First Congregational Church’s new addition and you’re sure to see his pearly whites. ‘The main gym is big enough for full-court volleyball, half court basketball,? said Hall, pastor of the church, 5449 Clarkston Road, east of Sashabaw Road. ‘We can use the […]
Clarkston-area students Ashlee Hauxwell, Cooper Parks, and Ty Sajan got a hands-on history lesson this summer, touring England and Scotland through People to People. ‘Going on the trip sounded like fun,? Sajan said. ‘I thought it was cool,? said Parks, 12, Sashabaw Middle School student. ‘I’ve never been out of the country before.? ‘It was […]
Workers worried about retirement have a new resource right here in town ? Retirement Resources in Clarkston Mills. David Boike and his sons DJ and Jake offer advice and consulting services to those planning their retirements, which should include everyone, David said. ‘Ideally, you should plan for retirement the day you start working ? saving […]
Nicholas Cornfield has been told the island of Santo comes in last academically, among all 75 Marshall Islands. His goal is to change that, and he has a year to do it. The Clarkston resident volunteered with WorldTeach, a non-profit, non-governental organization offering educational assistance in developing countries around the world. “I really believe in […]
A one-man crime spree seems to have swept through an Independence Township neighborhood, Aug. 16. At about 3:45 a.m., Saturday, a homeowner in the 6000 block of Village Court heard banging outside, looked outside, and saw a white male with thin build, dark pants, no shirt, dark hair, and with flashlight in the bushes. When […]
The suspect in a road-rage assault didn’t know the man he threatened was an undercover deputy. For Sheriff Michael Bouchard, that’s the scary part. ‘He would have thought it was any citizen,? Bouchard said. In what the Oakland County sheriff called a bizarre situation, John Patrick McKellar yelled at, pointed what looked like a revolver, […]