There is a new face among the detectives at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Independence Township substation ? sort of. Detective Steve Armstrong, with the sheriff’s department since 1993 and with the substation since 2004, moved into a detective position from working midnights as a patrolmen on April 1 replacing Detective Lonnie Mullins who will […]
A 20-year-old Pontiac woman suffered unspecified injuries after she was ejected from her car during an accident in Springfield Township on April 17 The woman drove a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am northbound on I-75 north of Dixie Highway at around 4:45 p.m. After losing control of the vehicle, she drove into the median and rolled […]
A probationary on-call firefighter with the Independence Township Fire Department was released after allegedly fleeing from police after a traffic stop in Independence Township. Nicholas Brian Streby, 23, of Clarkston was arraigned on a charge of assaulting/resisting/obstructing/ causing injury to a police officer in 52-2 District Court on April 14 before Magistrate O’Brien. According to […]
With the emergence of the bright spring sun, one family works to raise research money to help one of the brightest lights in their world ? their 5-year-old daughter and sister Robyn who has cystic fibrosis. On April 21, the Rush family of Clarkston held a garage sale on Main Street with the proceeds going […]
With a fast-moving society, groups of people can become overlooked. Thanks to New Gateways, Inc. and a slew of area volunteers, many disabled adults will not find themselves in such a group. American Legion Chief Pontiac Post 377 in Independence Township hosts ‘Forgotten Angels? fund-raiser from 6 ?10 p.m. on May 6. Proceeds from the […]
Healthcare is a demanding career not meant for those who crave short days and hours that follow a neat, predetermined time card. For Dr. Michael Baker of Independence Township, the last 25 years in medicine have not weakened his passion for treating patients ? thanks in part to his five healthy children and trading in […]
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts a special guest on April 29 at an ‘Evening of Worship and Praise.? Channel 7 news anchor Frank Turner is the guest preacher whose personal story fits with Celebrate Recovery’s goals of helping people overcome ‘their hurts, habits and hang ups through the healing grace of God.? The event also […]
With warmer temperatures arriving, the time has arrived for Springfield Township residents to clean out the closests and pitch those run down appliances. The Spring Clean Up Day for Springfield Township residents is on May 13, from 7 a.m. ? 1 p.m. at the Springfield Oaks Youth Activity Center on 12451 Andersonville Road in Davisburg. […]
People visiting the Springfield Township Library on May 3 from 6 ? 8 p.m. can meet three authors visiting Clarkston thanks to Spring into Reading. Authors Jim Aylesworth, Deborah Morris and Neal Shusterman complete the cast of writers visiting for the third annual Author’s Night. The event was held last year at Independence Township Library […]
Voters in Springfield Township will be asked to renew police and fire millages, and consider an additional half mil for library services, in August. The township board held a brief discussion at their April 13 meeting asking township attorney Greg Need to draft a millage proposal for the renewal and approval. ‘The library board decided […]