Opening renewed
Jessica Bingham, vice president and financial center manager at Fifth Third Bank, cuts the ribbon celebrating the Clarkston location’s grand re-opening May 17 at 6500 Dixie Highway. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters/CACOC
Rallying for dessert
From left, Ann Trufant, of Harbor Springs, Lynn Polisano, of Bay City, and Judy Kelly, of Clarkston, enjoy their tasty treats at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Food Truck Rally last Friday, May 19, in the Neiman’s parking lot. Photo: Matt Mackinder
A Look Back for May 24, 2023
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Concept plan of new golf course in Springfield OK’d: The Springfield Township Board of Trustees approved the concept plan Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Course, a 27-hole course on 408 acres. Will walk, bike or run for food: About 90 Deerwood residents raised money for Lighthouse North. […]
Welcome to town
Max Johnson, owner of JDog Junk Removal and Hauling, does the honors during the ribbon cutting ceremony May 5 at the new business location, 8047 Ortonville Road. Photo: Provided by Kate Masters
A Look Back for May 17, 2023
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Roberts to make millennium: Dr. Al Roberts, superintendent of Clarkston Community School since September 1996, would continue to be a familiar face as least through the year 2002. During their regular meeting, school board members unanimously approved the extension of his contract. Plane crashes near […]
RCOC planning for future road projects
Top administrators, planners and engineers of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will soon begin the process of meeting with officials of virtually every city, village and township in Oakland County as part of RCOC’s biennial strategic planning process. RCOC Managing Director Dennis Kolar noted that since 1985, RCOC officials have met every two […]
Chamber voice
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Fair Margraf speaks at the Women In Business conference May 3 at Venue One Eleven in Holly. Photo: John Ransom/Winship Studio
A Look Back for May 10, 2023
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 SCAMP walkers net nearly $20,000: Sunday turned out to be a wonderful day to take a walk, bike or run for SCAMP. North Oakland SCAMP Funding Corporation Executive Director Geri Batts shared about 200 adults and children participated, and with pledges raised $13,800. An additional […]
Seeking Chamber directors
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking new board directors, looking to recruit strategic thinkers to create a culture of accountability. If you are interested in applying, email Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Fair Margraf at jennifer@clarkston.org.
New SAR chapter aiming to preserve American history
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The Jeremiah Clark Chapter is a newly formed branch of the Michigan Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), “dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and supporting better education for the nation’s youth,” according to a press release from the chapter. The chapter was established after the idea […]