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 […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Engler comes to Wolf country: When the Clarkston Athletic Council put together its tough, new athletic code of conduct, it never expected to get state-wide recognition. Governor John Engler dropped by Clarkston High School to compliment the council and the high school on its new […]
Members of the Clarkston Rotary Club and other volunteers will be on Main Street in Clarkston on Nov. 4-5 from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. selling a Clarkston Rotary published newspaper for donations. Every penny of the donated collections will be used the following Saturday, Nov. 12, on its annual Clarkston Rotary “Shoes for Kids” […]
By Brandon Kathman Special to the Clarkston News Clarkston Scout Vivien Burke of Troop 185G is renovating the viewing room at OATS (Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles), a nonprofit equestrian center located in Ortonville, to fulfill her last requirement for the rank of Eagle Scout. OATS offers alternative therapy through the healing power of horses […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for Springfield’s new fire chief: Charles Oaks became the third Springfield Township Fire Department Chief, taking over for retired Marlan Hillman, who is Oaks’ father-in-law. His wife’s grandfather was the original Springfield fire chief in 1947. Great […]