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 […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Who should pay?: With the opening of the new Clarkston High School just a year away, tempers were beginning to flare over expected traffic problems approaching the Flemings Lake Road site. Members of the Independence Township Board of Trustees criticized the school district for its […]
The Clarkston SCAMP Welker VIP Awards ceremony was held last month, hosted by the Clarkston Family Farm where the SCAMPers were busy with a field trip led by Chelsea O’Brien. The VIP awards are given out each year to those individuals or groups that help to make SCAMP successful. This year’s winners are: Steve Stroud […]
American Legion Holly Post 149 is bringing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Moving Wall to Holly for the first time. The Moving Wall will be located at the Karl Richter Campus located at 300 East Street. The Wall will be open 24/7, open to the public, and free. The theme for the Moving Wall in […]
Local individuals enjoyed a day at the Clarkston Family Farm in late July as part of the summertime SCAMP Field Day activities. See more photos in this week’s Clarkston News. Photo: Provided by Aimee Baker