From The Clarkston News archives

25 years ago – 1995
“New high school over budget” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education was told during their meeting the current design for the new high school, though not final, was over budget and would need modifications including getting rid of six classrooms.
“City approves police video system” Clarkston’s City Council put a unanimous stamp of approval on the purchase of a new high-tech police surveillance system for the city’s police department. A motion carried, 7-0, to spend no more than $10,000 for two Eyewitness Industrial Grade Patrol Surveillance Systems to be installed on each of the CPD’s two patrol cars.
“Honors” Clarkston’s own country singer, Scott Davis, received two awards at the 13th annual Metro Times Detroit Music Awards. Davis was named best country musician and best country vocalist. Voting was done by the public.

50 years ago – 1970
“Area buried in snow” Late Christmas shoppers and those leaving work, were greeted with a heavy downfall and a 3-inch blanket of wet snow on Thursday. By Friday morning, the Clarkston area was covered with 8-11 inches of snow.
“Wolves shoot down Barons” Clarkston High School Boys Varsity Basketball team picked up their initial league win in the Wayne-Oakland play by shooting down Bloomfield’s Barons, 58-52.
“Around town” Girl Scout Troop 210 and Brownie Troop 757 helped put patients at Lourdes Nursing Home and Pontiac General Hospital in a Christmas mood as they sang songs to them throughout the week.

75 years ago – 1945
“Zoning ordinance stops home project” Plans of the B-Square Realty, building contractor and exclusive sales agents for Clarkston Acres, to build 150 low cost homes on Waldon Road was stopped temporarily due to the Independence Township Zoning Ordinance.
“Clarkston locals” The Room Mothers of the lower grades in the school entertained the grade teachers in the home of Mrs. James Bennett.
“Our boys and girls in service” Staff Sgt. Charles Chamberlin, Jr. arrived home after being overseas in the ETO for 18 months. He reenlisted for three more years and would report at Fort Sheridan, Ill. in 90 days.