From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Road woes halt subdivision plans: Road problems caused a roadblock for a proposed new subdivision west of Dartmouth, between Indianwood and Oakhill roads. The Independence Township Planning Commission unanimously approved a special land use/cluster option for the site, which rested on a former gravel quarry. However […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff WriterINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston High School Marching Band students stood for photos at the entrance of the Wolves’ stadium before heading off to their first competition, Sept. 23.But as they were smiling and singing the Wolves’ fight song for the cameras they noticed a semi-trailer driving towards the event […]
Latfiah Gobah, Mission Point of Clarkston administrator, left, and Sherry Hodge, former administrator, share ribbon cutting duties Oct. 10 at the 4800 Clintonville Road location celebrating the recent renovation and opening of the rehabilitation and physical therapy center. Photo: Matt Mackinder
This house is all set at Algonquin Blvd. and Vinewood Ave. See more photos on page 28 of this week’s print edition. Photo provided
By Wes SmithView Newspaper Group Publisher and Michigan Press Association President When there was a change in leadership in Michigan’s legislature earlier this year, hope rose again in the hearts of citizens who want a more transparent state government.Maybe, it was thought by those citizens, the time has finally come for Michigan to join almost […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor DETROIT — David Smith is moving up in the religious sector.On Oct. 7, the Independence Township resident was ordained to the permanent ministry of the diaconate at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Detroit.Archbishop Allen Vigneron ordained Smith, a member […]
October is usually the time I slowly get ready for November – it’s a busy month.Up until 2020, I would use time prepping for National Novel Writing Month, which runs all November, and for a 12-hour scrapbook crop, which usually the first Saturday of the month.But the last week, I have worked on a project […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998King and Queen for a day: Clarkston High School students Ricky Williams and Michelle Wilson were chauffeured in downtown Clarkston during the Homecoming Parade.City cracks down on truck traffic: The Clarkston City Council unanimously approved an amendment to its existing truck ordinance and had first readings […]
In a recent competition, Frank Morse’s pumpkin took first place with a weight of 2,007 pounds. Another one was 1,800 pounds. They will be outside 5022 Paula Avenue in Independence Township and there will be a 3D carving done of one on Oct. 27. Morse’s four-year-old son Beckham is in the picture with Frank. Photo: […]
State Rep. Mike Harris hosts Sashabaw Middle School sixth-grader Levi Baldwin and his mother Anne at the State Capitol, Sept. 27. The mother-son duo from Independence Township co-authored a children’s book, “What Makes Me… Me,” about Levi’s life with Tourette Syndrome. Photo: Mike Quillinan