A Look Back for December 20, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Clarkston angels shine bright: A few generous hearts brought a little bit of holiday to a stranded motorist in Clarkston. Dr. Bill Dickey was heading northbound on I-75 near the M-15 exit when he noticed a woman struggling to change a tire on the side of […]

A Look Back for December 13, 2023

25 years ago – 1998Just what is a warehouse?: It looks like Ryder trucks would not be carting GM parts in and out of Independence Township just yet. The decision to say yes or no to construction of a 450,000-square foot warehouse on 31 acres at the end of Bow Pointe off Sashabaw Road was […]

A Look Back for December 6, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998New trucks to roll into fire dept.: The Independence Township Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of seven brand-new vehicles for the fire department, Dec. 1. The township planned to buy three engines, two tankers, a rescue truck and a ladder truck over the next ten […]

A Look Back for November 29, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998$90,000 possible for library books: Palace Sports & Entertainment Executive Director Hugh Lombardi presented a check for $30,000 targeted to buy new books for the Independence Township Library during the township board of trustees meeting. The township board then voted unanimously to donate another $30,000 to […]

A Look Back for November 22, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday: Roasted chestnuts, apple cider, Christmas Carols and a visit from Santa – a perfect way to start the holiday season. It began on Friday night at the fourth annual Tree of Caring in downtown Clarkston to benefit Lighthouse Clarkston.He loves a […]

A Look Back for November 15, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Residents protest warehouse: A 450,000-square-foot auto parts warehouse, proposed fo the south side of Bow Pointe off Sashabaw Road, drew complaints from a record crowd at the Independence Township Planning Commission. Nearby residents who showed up to protest the issue were mailed notices by an unknown […]

A Look Back for November 8, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Top honors go to CHS Marching Band: The Clarkston High School Marching Band scored big with a fifth place finish out of ten teams in Flight I at the Michigan Competing Band Association State Championship at Pontiac Silverdome. They scored 82.95 points from judges, performing their […]

A Look Back for November 1, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Road woes halt subdivision plans: Road problems caused a roadblock for a proposed new subdivision west of Dartmouth, between Indianwood and Oakhill roads. The Independence Township Planning Commission unanimously approved a special land use/cluster option for the site, which rested on a former gravel quarry. However […]

A Look Back for October 18, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998King and Queen for a day: Clarkston High School students Ricky Williams and Michelle Wilson were chauffeured in downtown Clarkston during the Homecoming Parade.City cracks down on truck traffic: The Clarkston City Council unanimously approved an amendment to its existing truck ordinance and had first readings […]

A Look Back for October 11, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Township taxes to drop a few dollars this year: Independence Township residents saw a slight decrease in the township portion of their 1998 winter taxes. All millage rates were rolled back except for the police millage, a renewal was being proposed for the upcoming November ballot, […]