Deputy Reports

Monday, July 26, aiding and abetting, and entering without breaking into a boat on Fisherman’s Cove. A purse was stolen from a shopping cart at Kroger on Baldwin Road. Warrant arrest on Joslyn Road. A carburetor was taken from a boat at My Personal Boat Technician on Brown Road. *** Tuesday, July 27, civil matter […]

LO Police Log

Monday, July 26, someone complained about illegal burning at Elizabeth Street/North Broadway. Graffiti was found on Bellevue Bridge. A suspicious vehicle was seen on Jackson. *** Tuesday, July 27, a vehicle was abandoned on Highland. An accident took place at Flint/Broadway. Family trouble occurred on North Slater. Someone complained about a noisy party on Lapeer. […]

Clarkston teens ‘Discover? a summer of fun, activities

With activities such as field trips to GameWorks at Great Lakes Crossing Mall and Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, it’s no wonder why Discovery Teen Camp is a hit with its participants. ‘You get to meet new friends and go places on the field trips,? Adriane Reinett, Discovery camper, said. ‘It gives you […]

Fire Call

Tuesday, July 27 12:03 p.m.-A person fell in a South Broadway parking lot. Station #1 responded. 7:16 p.m.-A utility pole on Pine Tree was on fire. Station #1 responded. 7:55 p.m.-Wires were down on Paul. Station #1 responded. 7:59 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a domestic problem on North Slater. Wednesday, July 28 1:03 a.m.-A person […]

Gargaro’s World

Some idle thoughts from your friendly local editor: ? I must confess I watched a good portion of the Democratic National Convention last week. I am also looking forward to the Republican National Convention later this month. Sadly, I am a political junkie. Evidently individuals at the major networks do not share my enthusiasm. They […]

Letter to the Editor

Well now Teresa Coventry, should we be troubled that your letter to Bob Arend in last week’s Clarkston News sailed your good ship, ‘Clarkston,? through condescending waters? Having been tossed overboard, do we founder on your ‘Dependence? life rafts? Do we long for the days when we would say, ‘We’re from Clarkston,? no matter where […]

Letter to the Editor

My personal thanks to my friends and neighbors who so graciously donated their returnables for the cause (American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.) Also a thank you to Dan Gauthier at Clarkston’s Speedy Printing for donating the flyers that got the word out and to my husband for his support and help. May God bless […]

Dancing away the summer

The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department recently wrapped up another season of Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Park, with the last concert held on July 27. On July 20, Guy Louis, an Auburn Hills resident, brought his Chautauqua Express Family Entertainment show to the park on Joslyn Road near Orion Township Hall. […]

McGregor has enjoyed his work as an umpire

By now Scott McGregor has some pretty thick skin. The 2001 Clarkston High School graduate has served as an umpire for the Independence Township Parks and Recreation youth softball and baseball program for the last seven years. Over that time, he’s grown accustomed to having his fair share of hostile parents vent their frustration with […]

Clerk candidate to seek recount

Thirty-five. That’s how many votes made the difference in the Oxford Township clerk’s primary race yesterday. Longtime incumbent Republican Clerk Clara Sanderson defeated Republican challenger Patti Durr by a slim margin of 969 to 934. Durr said she will definitely file for a recount. ‘It’s just too close,? she said. Durr won in five of […]