From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999City water, repaving delayed: After 90 minutes of discussion Monday night, the Clarkston City Council decided on a plan to repave Main Street and possibly to install a water main for the next summer was all wet. Following a suggestion made by Gary Tressell, the city’s […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Independence planning tool to help schools: A proposal to inform Clarkston schools about new residential developments and rezonings in Independence Township was adopted by the Board of Trustees at the July 6 meeting. The proposal, pitched by trustee Neil Wallace, would include the projected number of […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Schools budget approval for ‘99-’00: The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education took another step toward preparation for the upcoming fiscal year. An “abbreviated” hearing on the 1999-2000 budget took place to further explain details of the budget first presented at the June 14 board meeting.Judge […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Congratulations, graduates!: It was an end and a beginning on Wednesday, June 9 as the Clarkston High School Class of 1999 went through commencement exercises at the Pine Knob Music Theater. It marked the final graduating class of the century, but for 441 seniors receiving their […]
25 years ago – 1999Board puts car perk decision in neutral: Independence Township officials, driven to solve a car perk option, wound up spinning their wheels at the June 1 board meeting. The matter was eventually tabled after a lengthy discussion and several failed motions. At the time, the policy stated the three full-time elected […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999In remembrance: Close to 200 Clarkston residents attended the 1999 Memorial Day Parade and memorial services on Monday morning to honor veterans of past wars. The parade traveled through downtown Clarkston before ending at Lakeview Cemetery, where a roll call of deceased veterans with close to […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999City over budget for 1998-99: The harsh reality of a budget deficit hit the Clarkston City Council hard during the Monday meeting, and the numbers were preventing progress on a two-year-old issue. With two months left of the 1998-99 fiscal year, the city was $7,560.36 over […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Springfield okays residential rezoning of Ellis property: Rezoning of the Ellis family property at Dixie Highway near Davisburg Road was partially completed. The Springfield Township Board of Trustees agreed to developer Tim Birtsas’ request to rezone the residential portion of the property and table the second […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Schools add sports, come under fire from band boosters, Clarkston Chiefs: When all was said and done, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education added six sports at Clarkston High School with a compromise. The board promised to give careful review to all extracurricular programs – […]
25 years ago – 1999$18,000 raised for SCAMP during ‘nicest day in May’: Sunday was the perfect day to walk around town as community members and supporters took to the streets to get out and walk for SCAMP. Geri Batt, executive director of the funding corporation, said the proceeds closely matched 1998 with around $18,000. […]