Two general rules have provided good guidance when it comes to motion pictures. The first: never trust the accuracy of a film purporting to tell the story of a historical event. At best, commercial films almost always have a sense of artistic (if not political) interpretation. At worst, too many in our culture think Oliver […]
The family business is giving. Bill Wint says the giving spirit was promoted by his parents, and he is attempting to pass it on to his children. As the ‘son? in Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home, Bill Wint learned about the importance of family and service to families at the earliest possible stage […]
Despite multiple calls from state and school officials for her resignation, Clarkston’s Janet Thomas vows to remain a member of the Oakland Schools Board of Education. Many say she must resign to help the intermediate school district move beyond it’s financial scandals, but she believes the crisis of credibility is precisely why she should stay. […]
Clarkston Community School’s reduction in state aid for the current school year has been compensated by a $711,716 rebate from Oakland Schools. The intermediate school district last year announced plans to return $20.5 million to local districts after controversy ensued over use of designated special education funds for the new Oakland Schools headquarters building. Bruce […]
There are notable decreases in some crime reports in Independence and Springfield townships in 2003, but Oakland County Sheriff’s Department statistics show more overall calls handled by deputies. The recently released annual report documented the number of reports taken and citations issued to be higher in both townships. In Independence Township, total calls increased to […]
Random, arbitrary and otherwise miscellaneous ramblings from your friendly, neighborhood reporter… Warning to everyone who is thinking spring: I never breathe easy about the spring season until the Detroit Tigers have at least two games snowed out. . . * * * There’s a running gag of sorts going on at Springfield Township Board meetings. […]
Clarkston area churches contributed to the early success of ‘The Passion of the Christ? by renting theaters and giving away tickets to the film, but the box office numbers were not the primary focus. Oakland Woods Baptist Church joined with several other churches in renting one of the screens at Great Lakes Crossing’s Star Theaters […]
Springfield Township resident Thomas Dittrich, 36, faces a March 26 sentencing after being convicted last week of criminal sexual assault. The Oakland County Circuit Court jury took only about 90 minutes on Thursday, Feb. 26 to bring in the verdict, according to Assistant Prosecutor Cheryl Matthews. ‘The jury was confident in his guilt,? Matthews said. […]
Monsignor Robert Humitz, 70, chuckles when someone says he looks too young to retire. ‘Everybody says that, but my bones don’t tell me that,? he said. ‘I may look young, but I don’t feel young some days.? The man people tend to call ‘Father Bob? will retire as pastor of St. Daniel’s Catholic Church in […]
A driver attempting to keep her dog from escaping through a window lost control of her car late Monday, causing a head-on crash on Dixie Highway south of Maybee Road in Independence Township. The driver, a 48-year-old Clarkston woman, was taken to Genesys Regional Medical Center with what Oakland County Sheriff deputies coded as ‘incapacitating? […]