From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Warm weather draws large crowds to annual Labor Day parade” Residents grabbed lawn chairs and sunglasses as they made themselves comfortable for the Labor Day parade and watched close to 50 entries walk down Main Street. “Local artists bring Clarkston feel to Art in the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Marching into fall” Maple trees were already tinged with scarlet and gold, and it didn’t dampen the spirits of many who came to downtown for Clarkston’s Labor Day parade. A pancake breakfast, hosted by The Independence Township Firefighters Association, kicked off the festivities. “First day […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “’Herbal Fare’ takes over Depot Park” With music filling the air and the sun shining on Depot Park, the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club hosted more than 200 people to sample favorite recipes from “Somewhere in Thyme,” the group’s latest fundraising endeavor. “Local student selected […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Board tables Whoopee Bowl demolition order” Owners of the Whoopee Bowl made enough progress in their cleanup efforts that Springfield Township officials held off on demolishing it. They voted to table the awarding of the bid to raze the Dixie Highway business. “Clarkston residents ask […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Schools get report cards” The latest round of state school report cards showed improvement for Clarkston Community Schools. The 2003-2004 scores had all elementary schools with a composite grade of “A,” both middle schools with a composite grade of “B.” “Inaugural triathlon runs smoothly” More […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “E Coli closes county park beach” Independence Oaks County Park’s Crooked Lake Beach was closed for one day after levels of the E coli bacterium were found to be above the allowed limit at 549 colonies per 100 milliliters of water. “Clarkston teens ‘Discover’ a […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Township expect low voter turnout for primary election” As township roads were lined with candidate signs, clerks in Independence and Springfield townships expected low voter turnout in the primary election. The turnout in the 2002 primary was 19 percent of voters in Independence and 25 […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “What a doll!” Emily Frasa donned a handmade outfit for both her and her doll, Kit, created by her grandmother. Frasa attended the American Girl Adventure Camp at Clarkston Community Education Center. “Mix of rap, R&B closes local spotlight at final ‘Concert’” Josh Mershman took […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Campaign websites increase, inform local voters on issues” Internet websites were the place to go for local residents to get important information on candidates for the August primary election and the November general election. “Clarkston author relives his disc jockey days” Clarkston resident Peter Cavanaugh […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Residents flock to July 4 parade, festival” On the ground and in the air, the Clarkston area celebrated Independence Day in a big way. Festivities included the traditional parade through downtown Clarkston, Festival of Fun, and fireworks at Clintonwood Park. “Composer wins first prize” Tessa […]