Anthony Joseph Carlson, a 25-year-old Clarkston man, was sentenced in Los Angeles Nov. 7 to 42 months in federal prison for his role in a series of “SIM swapping” schemes that allowed him and his accomplices to take control of online accounts, which resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency, causing more than $28,000 in losses. […]
On Nov. 8 at 8:24 a.m., deputies responded to Neiman’s Market, located at 7121 Dixie Highway, on a retail fraud incident report. The complainant, the manager, reported that a female subject in the store had stolen multiple bottles of alcohol, got into her vehicle, and fled the scene. Upon arrival, deputies observed the responsible driving […]
Clarkston DPW Director Jimi Turner single-handedly repaired a long-standing and persistent oil leak in the city’s Ford F550 diesel truck. “Repair quotes were over $5,000, but Jimi acted on his mechanical intuition to successfully identify and resolve the source of the leak for a mere $200,” said Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. “Please join me […]
At the Nov. 28 Clarkston City Council meeting, residents Nancy Moon and Maggie Sans were reappointed to the Clarkston Independence District Library Board. In addition, an agreement to continue use of the Oakland County assessor and a proposal to investigate shared services with Independence Township were approved.
By Brandon Kathman Special to the Clarkston News Scouting programs in northern Oakland County’s Pontiac-Manito District have experienced an ongoing revival in the aftermath of COVID-19, with district-wide membership increasing by 8.5 percent over their year-end 2021 totals. According to Sr. District Executive Kevin Lauro, Oakland County’s North Star, Ottawa and Pontiac-Manito Districts collectively registered […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Christian Chambers has been a fixture in Clarkston his entire life. A 1993 graduate of Clarkston High School, Chambers can be seen on the sidelines for Clarkston varsity football games as an honorary “coach,” something cerebral palsy hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the past 35 years. Now, living in […]
Clarkston Junior High School held its annual Veterans Day Celebration and Reception on Nov. 14. Several Veteran teachers, mothers, fathers, grandfathers, and grandmothers were in attendance. The students also honored special guest Arsey L. Miller, of Clarkston, for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War. Student speakers at the event were ninth graders […]
Deputy Robert Loken was a 27-year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office who passed away this past January after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Recently, Loken was recognized with a highway dedication in Independence Township. He was highly respected as a Master K9 Trainer throughout the law enforcement community. Friends and […]
Sophia Strutz, Magda Wierzbicka, Aviva Coventry, and Ana Wierzbicka, all second graders, celebrate Friendsgiving Nov. 14 at Andersonville Elementary. Photo: Stephanie Strutz
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The Waldon Village II development in Independence Township took the next step in getting a Meijer store as part of the project when it was approved at the Nov. 15 Township Board of Trustees meeting. The market will be on the eastern portion of the development, which is on […]