From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Board tables Whoopee Bowl demolition order” Owners of the Whoopee Bowl made enough progress in their cleanup efforts that Springfield Township officials held off on demolishing it. They voted to table the awarding of the bid to raze the Dixie Highway business. “Clarkston residents ask […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Schools get report cards” The latest round of state school report cards showed improvement for Clarkston Community Schools. The 2003-2004 scores had all elementary schools with a composite grade of “A,” both middle schools with a composite grade of “B.” “Inaugural triathlon runs smoothly” More […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “E Coli closes county park beach” Independence Oaks County Park’s Crooked Lake Beach was closed for one day after levels of the E coli bacterium were found to be above the allowed limit at 549 colonies per 100 milliliters of water. “Clarkston teens ‘Discover’ a […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Township expect low voter turnout for primary election” As township roads were lined with candidate signs, clerks in Independence and Springfield townships expected low voter turnout in the primary election. The turnout in the 2002 primary was 19 percent of voters in Independence and 25 […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “What a doll!” Emily Frasa donned a handmade outfit for both her and her doll, Kit, created by her grandmother. Frasa attended the American Girl Adventure Camp at Clarkston Community Education Center. “Mix of rap, R&B closes local spotlight at final ‘Concert’” Josh Mershman took […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Campaign websites increase, inform local voters on issues” Internet websites were the place to go for local residents to get important information on candidates for the August primary election and the November general election. “Clarkston author relives his disc jockey days” Clarkston resident Peter Cavanaugh […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Residents flock to July 4 parade, festival” On the ground and in the air, the Clarkston area celebrated Independence Day in a big way. Festivities included the traditional parade through downtown Clarkston, Festival of Fun, and fireworks at Clintonwood Park. “Composer wins first prize” Tessa […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Foyteck, Patterson win” Incumbent Karen Foyteck far outpaced challengers in the election for Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education with 1,181 votes. Newcomer Joan Patterson finished with 964 votes to take the second spot for four-year terms. “It’s a silver celebration for this summer’s ‘Concerts’” […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Campfire Circle issue hits road block” An Independence Township board recommendation on the proposed closing of Campfire Circle was put on hold after it was brought to the board’s attention it might be a private road. “Cancer survivor gears up for Relay” While the Clarkston […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Clarkston, past and present” Second graders from Bailey Lake Elementary spent the day touring downtown Clarkston as part of a month-long study of the city’s history. Part of the tour included a stop at The Clarkston News to learn about the history of 5 S. […]