From The Clarkston News archives

25 years ago – 2000
City will hold public hearing and vote on water issue: The city council announced on March 28 a public hearing and informational meeting would be set up regarding construction of a water main on Main Street. A vote on a bond proposal to pay for the water main was planned for the May election. The plan, if approved by voters, would have the City of the Village of Clarkston connect to the Independence Township’s community well water system.

Receding waters prompt neighbors and officials to consider actions: Lake Waldon Village residents wanted to know why their lake, Gulick Lake, was drying up. It would take a study to find the answers and find a possible augmentation well for the cure, said resident Chuck Hamann during a homeowners’ meeting. Dep. Jim Polidan of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Marine Division relayed the latest findings. He said the OCSD had two major worries – the lake could eventually be gone and a safety concern. The department investigated the lake and found the average lake depth was two feet or less and 95 yards of muck to where the water started.

CHS gets new band uniforms, TV studio equipment: New equipment for Clarkston High School’s TV production studio and a new look for the CHS Marching Band highlighted the March 13 meeting of the Clarkston Community School’s Board of Education. The board approved to allocate $59,152 for camera equipment, mixers, speakers and other studio equipment from Thalner Electronic Laboratories, Inc. The board also approved a $46,536 band uniform bid from Demoulin Brothers & Company for 200 new uniforms.

50 years ago – 1975
Village businessmen back Nickelodeon: The newly formed Business Association of Clarkston failed to agree on whether or not the district court should remain within the village confines, but it voted in favor of Independence Township rezoning for the Nickelodeon on M-15. Some 20 members were present Thursday night to air concerns over lack of parking in the downtown area. Present for the meeting was Ed Krause, owner of the Nickelodeon who cited his problems in obtaining rezoning for his growing business. Members voted to send a letter to the township board on his behalf.

‘Clintonwood’ winner: Clintonwood was selected as the name for the new Independence Township park, on the north side of Clarkston-Orion Road. Ralph O’Reilly coupled the name with “Clintonwood Trail” for the designation of the road in the park to win a savings bond. Supervisor J. Edwin Glennie said he would recommend the names to be accepted at the April 1 township board meeting. Several hundred entries were submitted in the name the park contest, open to all residents of Independence Township and the Clarkston School District.

The millstream: The group, the Sounders, made an appearance at the Tel-Twelve mall to support the 1975 Annual Easter Seal Telethon. The group consisted of Jack Sampson, Shirley and Emanual Thybault, all of Clarkston.

75 years ago – 1950
Independence first township to reach quota: A report from Red Cross Headquarters said Independence Township was the first in the county to reach its quota in the current drive with its quota of $750.

Local girl in art festival: The Second Annual Student Art Festival was held at the University of Michigan. The University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Wayne Dunlap, opened the Sunday afternoon program. Inez Miller, of N. Holcomb in Clarkston, performed “Puss and Boots” and “Chopin Waltz.”

Clarkston locals: Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Miller returned home last Wednesday after enjoying a trip to California. They left Clarkston in the last week of January and made their temporary home in Los Angeles, making many trips from there.

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