By Brandon Kathman Special to the Clarkston News Clarkston Scout Vivien Burke of Troop 185G is renovating the viewing room at OATS (Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles), a nonprofit equestrian center located in Ortonville, to fulfill her last requirement for the rank of Eagle Scout. OATS offers alternative therapy through the healing power of horses […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for Springfield’s new fire chief: Charles Oaks became the third Springfield Township Fire Department Chief, taking over for retired Marlan Hillman, who is Oaks’ father-in-law. His wife’s grandfather was the original Springfield fire chief in 1947. Great […]
The 25 downtown Clarkston planters are being repaired and leveled. Pictured, from left, are Denice Teatro, crew member of Carter Cemetery Preservation Company, George Moore, husband of Clarkston Garden Club member Deb Moore, Brittany Worden, crew member, and Dave Carter of Carter Cemetery Preservation. Photo: Provided by Joette Kunse
Back on Sept. 19, Drew’s Home of Clarkston residents were treated to a night of music therapy from Patrick Heber, of FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation. Heber sang classic songs for nearly two hours while Drew’s Home residents played various musical instruments alongside Heber. Drew’s Home is a complex in Clarkston for adults with special […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Organ gets second life: The halls of Clarkston United Methodist Church would soon be filled with a new sound. A 19-rank Casavant pipe organ was install at the church to replace the electronic organ. More 4th quarter magic; cagers down Dragons: After taking a first-quarter […]
As summer wanes, the Clarkston downtown planters are still blooming and sharing their colors. The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club members plant, water, and maintain the 27 planters 12 months a year. The club originally started planting planters made of whiskey barrels in the late 1970s. Instead of a more uniform planting, the original planters […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 School enrollment continues to climb: Total enrollment for Clarkston Community Schools came in at 6,786, only one off from where Director of Business Services Craig Kahler predicted it would be in his budget projection over a year before. ‘Go Lions! Go!: Coach Debi Hool took […]
Maria Hall, owner of the Made In Michigan With Love Store, located at 7170 Dixie Highway, Suite B, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during a ceremony Sept. 8 in front of the store. To Hall’s left is Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Margraf. The store opened July 1 and had its grand opening […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Crafts and Cider: The weekend was pleasant for exhibitors at the 22nd Clarkston Crafts and Cider Festival. Over 100 crafters from Michigan and surrounding states took part in the event sponsored by the Clarkston Community Historical Society. Proceeds went toward the Independence Township Library’s historical […]
By Clarkston News Staff When Clarkston Varsity Football won their first state championship in 2013, longtime head coach Kurt “KR” Richardson said it was for the community. Nine years later, he was standing on the 50-yard line at Clarkston High School Stadium joined by the current team, alumni, coaches as the same community celebrated and […]