From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Independence Township OK’s 2000 budget: As expected, Independence Township’s budget for the year 2000 reflected growth. Township board members approved the $5.4 million general fund budget, which increased by 3-percent. Other departmental budgets were approved, 5-0, in separate motions. Foundation award leaves drama teacher ‘speechless’: […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Foyteck back as school board president: A new slate of officers were elected to the Clarkston School Board on Monday night. In a 4-3 vote, Karen Foyteck resumed the president’s spot, which she lost the previous year to Kurt Shanks by the same margin.How ‘bout a […]
25 years ago – 1999Everyone loves a parade!: An early morning rainstorm didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of parade onlookers on Saturday, July 3. The Independence Township Fire Department, which sponsored the parade, estimated over 11,000 people were in attendance. There were over 100 entries in the 1999 parade with award honors going to Clarkston Free […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Enjoying a laugh over a good story: Clarkston Optimist president and business owner Don Brose got a rise out of first-graders reading “The City Mouse and the Country Mouse” during Celebrity Readers Day at Springfield Plains Elementary, March 23.Real estate office denied parking variance in city: […]
25 years ago – 1999Springfield okays Westwood Hills concept plan: The next step in making Westwood Hills subdivision a reality was made possible when the Springfield Township board unanimously approved the concept plan presented by developer Barry Stulberg, March 25. The board entered into a consent agreement with Stulberg, rezoning the 113-acre parcel at Dixie […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 At last: Anxious Clarkston High School seniors Jeremy Surre, Angie Fiorillo, Sarah Hool and Shawn Verlinden awaited the start of the CHS graduation ceremony at Pine Knob Music Theater. A cool, hazy night saw 441 students receive diplomas signifying their accomplishments. After the ceremony, the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 In memory: People stood solemnly, some under umbrellas in the light rain, as they listened to a series of patriotic readings and music during the annual ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery, following the Clarkston’s Memorial Day parade. The ceremony included the reading of the roll of […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Roberts to make millennium: Dr. Al Roberts, superintendent of Clarkston Community School since September 1996, would continue to be a familiar face as least through the year 2002. During their regular meeting, school board members unanimously approved the extension of his contract. Plane crashes near […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Spring has sprung…early!: From a few inches of snow a few weeks earlier to warm, balmy temperatures over the weekend. With the temperature change, everyone was enjoying the warmth from runners to children climbing playscapes to flowers beginning to bloom. Toxic dump site in Springfield […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998 Mild winter’s ‘snow’ problem for local business: Local businesses shared if the mild temperatures in the Clarkston area were affecting them. Two area hardware stores shared the 30- to 40-degree weather hadn’t made a huge impact on sales as customers were still getting winter gear. […]