From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Born to be wild: Sashabaw Middle School seventh grade science students had a visit from Joel Doehring, president of Ann Arbor’s Special Survival Center. Doehring brought vertebrates and invertebrates, which included warm- and cold-blooded species from across the globe. The event was funded by the […]
Members of the Clarkston Rotary Club and other volunteers, including Kris Werner (pictured) were on Main Street in Clarkston Nov. 4-5 selling a Clarkston Rotary-published newspaper for donations. Every penny of the donated collections were used Nov. 12 for the annual Clarkston Rotary “Shoes for Kids” program at Calvary Lutheran Church. Clarkston and area school […]
On Nov. 2, the Real Estate One/Max Broock office presented a check to Clarkston Area Youth Assistance in the amount of $1,376.50. Accepting the check, from left are Lauren Klos, CAYA caseworker, Jackie Fromm, CAYA vice chairperson, and Jan Scislowicz, CAYA chairperson. The money was gathered by a series of charity events such as an […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Pappas announces 1998 will be his last: After wearing three hats for two years, city manager Art Pappas said he would be hanging up all of them.. During Monday’s Clarkston City Council meeting, Pappas said he intended to retire at the end of 1998 and […]
Captain Tom McDonald and some members of his crew from the Independence Township Fire Department recently constructed a large American flag out of expired fire hose and raised it to the ceiling in the apparatus room of Fire Station 1, located at 6500 Citation Drive, for all to enjoy. Pictured, from left, are firefighter Chris […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Candle Maker of the Year awarded to Davisburg woman: Mary Tebo, owner of the Davisburg Candle Factory, was named Candle Maker of the Year at the 33rd annual convention of the International Guild of Candle Artisans. Tebo was one of over 200 artisans from 33 […]
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From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Pierre retiring; corner to become strip mall: For 37 years, Pierre Gourand had told his customers not to squeeze the Charmin or pinch the tomatoes and loved every minute of it. But the long-time grocer who operated Pierre’s Country Market on the northeast corner of […]
Jim and Judy Conway celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11. They were married at St. Michael’s Church in Pontiac and have resided in their same Clarkston home since 1956, where they raised six children. They now have 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Photo: Provided by Kylie Martens
For the ninth consecutive year, Bowman Chevrolet in Clarkston has been named a certified General Motors Green Dealer. The dealership has a proven track record in energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, onsite nature habitats and community outreach. Bowman is one of only 276 GM dealerships who are eligible to be re-certified for this […]