From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “New fire hall opens” After months of waiting, the Independence Township Fire Department moved into its new digs on Citation Drive. The new department headquarters is also the new home of Station One and will also house the Oakland County Sheriff’s Independence substation. “Reading lifts […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Serfs up” By day Frank Buscemi, Ken Thomas, Michael Kimsal and Martin Foulkes are professionals and students. By night they change into The Serfs a guitar-based, modern-rock band The group formed in Clarkston in 1993. Years later, they planned to release their debut CD on […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Dads with heart” Little Valentines from all over the school district turned out with their fathers for Clarkston Community Education’s annual Dad and Daughter Dance. “Architects hired for Phase III” The Clarkston Board of Education voted unanimously in a special meeting to hire the Rochester […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “One cool principal” Students got a kick out of Clarkston Elementary Principal Mike Kehoe as friendly Frosty the Snowman at the school’s Winter Carnival. “City OK’s Mills Mall addition” The Clarkston City Council unanimously approved the site plan for the Clarkston Mills Mall expansion, which […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Horses saved from icy pond” When the Independence Township Fire Department received a call horses went through ice a pond, they knew they were facing a situation unique in their experience. With adequate equipment and training, they saved the horses. “CHS band spends New Year’s […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “High school seeks more police help” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education increased time for the district’s only police liaison officer. They also agreed to a request to hire a second office to conduct more classes in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. “Students hit […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Iced-over Allen Road gets no attention” Deputy Steve Mallado wrote in his report a supervisor in the Road Commission’s Davisburg garage refused to send someone out to inspect Allen Road’s condition. Mallado and another deputy were trying to get to the scene of an accident […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “To the slopes!” Pine Knob Ski Resort was packed Friday as freshly fallen snow and a vacation from school brought out families. There was at times a wait to get on the tow ropes, and ski lessons were being conducted around the lodge. “Get used […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Trading places” Clarkston High School students visited Detroit’s Western International High School as part of a New Detroit Multicultural Student Exchange Program. The students from Detroit sampled CHS on Dec. 10. “Littlest angels” Preschoolers from Clarkston Community Education’s Funshine program entertained parents with Christmas songs […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Bond question will be back; June vote likely” Citing strong urgency from the community to try again, the Clarkston Board of Education reached a consensus to bring December’s failed bond proposal back to voters in June. “Flu pounds Clarkston” The early flu epidemic sweeping the […]