From The Clarkston News archives

25 years ago – 1995
“Award winners love their town” Receiving an award for something you do out of love, not because you have to made winners of the tenth Michigan Week Community Awards felt very lucky. Winners were Sheila Ritter, Citizen of the Year; Rosemary Lewis, Julie Matthies, Bill Genshaw and Jim Russell, Community Preservation; Dwight Spiker, Adult Youth Volunteer of the Year; Bill Wint, Property Beautification; Forrest Milzow, Business Person of the Year; and Brianne Kohs, Young Person of the Year.
“New at the Knob” As Pine Knob Music Theatre started their fifth season under Palace ownership, the 1995 season for the venue involved a $3.5 million, guest-orientated improvement project along with its 70-80 show repertoire.
“Eleven-year win streak intact for girls track” The Clarkston Girls Track and Field team finished the season with a 5-0 record in OAA Division II league. It put the Wolves undefeated in league or division dual meets for 11 consecutive years under Coach Gordie Richardson.

50 years ago – 1970
“Meet the candidate” The Clarkston Education Association sponsored a public forum “To Meet the Candidates” where school board candidates David Leak and Ingrid Smith answered questions.
“Antique show and sale in final planning” The flurry of activity in the village was caused by Women’s Society members at Clarkston United Methodist Church who were preparing for their fourth annual antique show and sale.
“Around town” Kimball and Sherri Wyman announced the birth of their first son, Kimball Scott. His grandparents included Mr. and Mrs. William Morse of Glenburnie.

75 years ago – 1945
“Burglars fail to open school safe” Clarkston High School was broken into on Sunday night and the culprits attempted to get into the safe.
“Clarkston locals” Barbara Craven celebrated her 15th birthday entertaining five of her friends at her home. They had dinner and went for a bike ride.
“Our boys and girls in service” Sgt. Stanley Rembach, USMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rembach of Davisburg, left for the Marine Corps Air Station at El Centro, California after spending a survivor’s furlough with his parents. He was one of the survivors of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin.

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