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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Organ gets second life: The halls of Clarkston United Methodist Church would soon be filled with a new sound. A 19-rank Casavant pipe organ was install at the church to replace the electronic organ. More 4th quarter magic; cagers down Dragons: After taking a first-quarter […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 School enrollment continues to climb: Total enrollment for Clarkston Community Schools came in at 6,786, only one off from where Director of Business Services Craig Kahler predicted it would be in his budget projection over a year before. ‘Go Lions! Go!: Coach Debi Hool took […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Crafts and Cider: The weekend was pleasant for exhibitors at the 22nd Clarkston Crafts and Cider Festival. Over 100 crafters from Michigan and surrounding states took part in the event sponsored by the Clarkston Community Historical Society. Proceeds went toward the Independence Township Library’s historical […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Design work begins on school project: About 50 people gathered at a special public forum at Clarkston Elementary to share input on what features Clarkston’s new elementary and renovations to the existing schools should include. Bear-ied: After playing like it was in quicksand the week […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 School project to be 2-phased: Representatives of the Clarkston Community Schools’ architect and construction manager appeared at the regular school board meeting and received an agreement from the board the upcoming Phase III building project should be accomplished in two phases. Kids care: Students in […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Last blast of summer: Leading the annual Labor Day Parade downtown were members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, looking distinguished riding their horses. Clarkston Police Chief Paul Ormiston called it one of the bigger Labor Day Parade crowds in recent memory, with more parts […]
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 […]