From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 City joins anti-casino forces: The Bay Mills Indian Tribe came up snake eyes against the Clarkston City Council. The city council, at its regular meeting, joined a growing group of municipalities which had come out against a proposed casino in Auburn Hills at I-75 at […]
Area churches from Oxford, Orion and Clarkston will host a four-night revival in Oxford Village’s Centennial Park from Aug. 24 through Aug. 27. According to Lakepoint Community Church’s Rina Berryer, the idea of presenting the Oxford Revival has been in the plan for a number of years. “Then, with COVID and the school shooting, we […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor As Ann Margaret Johns started to reflect back on the last few years, the Clarkston native said she was amazed at the resilience of the human spirit. “The affects of the COVID-19 virus and the pandemic touched so many of our lives,” Johns said. “For my mother and me, […]
By Joette Kunse Special to the Clarkston News The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club created 60 bouquets at their August meeting as part of the Lonely Bouquet mission. The bouquets came with the following message, “The Lonely Bouquet, adopt me please. I’m all alone and looking for a home. Can I live with you or […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 No more gas on Main: Though Morgan’s Service planned to continue to run its thriving repair, maintenance and engine service downtown Clarkston, residents had to tank up someplace else after Labor Day. Dick Morgan, and his son, John, who owned Morgan’s at the corner of […]
Back on July 17, a group of men gathered to put in place pedestals for new benches and a new bike rack at Depot Park. The bike rack was donated by Girl Scout troop 76343 and led by Main Street resident Susie Doubeck. “Our cold showers afterward felt very good,” grinned Steve Wyckoff, whose Clarkston […]
By Gerald Fisher Independence Township Supervisor When a township supervisor resigns in the middle of her or his term, Michigan law provides the road map for providing a replacement. The township board is given a limited amount of time to appoint a successor, which is what happened here in Independence Township toward the end of […]
The Ally Challenge, presented by McLaren, has announced the return of one of the tournament’s fan-favorite events: the Celebrity Shootout. For 2022, this marquee competition will feature golf’s greatest champion Jack Nicklaus, along with the following Michigan natives: Detroit Red Wings captain and Waterord native Dylan Larkin, two-time super middleweight world champion boxer Anthony Dirrell, […]
Kids learned first hand there is no business like show business as Musical Theatre Camp returned to the stage this summer, July 25-28. For four days, kids entering grades 3-8 learned songs and choreography to Broadway musical songs from Clarkston High School Drama Club students. Director Amy Seaman shared they did repeats of songs which […]
The Clarkston Wolfpack runners group has met on Saturday mornings at Depot Park to run for years. Years ago the group organized into teams of ten to participate in the Great Lake Relay, now called the GLR Michigan Outback Relay, where participants run over 270 miles in three days across Michigan. This year brought the return […]