From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Making progress” The progress was visible at the construction site of the new Clarkston High School on Flemings Lake Road. Despite the mud of spring, work continued and the landscape changed daily. “Kids share love of books” The Junior Optimist Clubs at Clarkston and Sashabaw […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Ice. Not nice.” Clarkston had a familiar wake up call Friday – the sound of residents scraping their cars after an ice storm hit much of the area during the night. The effect – as usual during Michigan in March or April – was a […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “Not enough seats” Bids for the new high school were brought to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education for over $5 million. Included in them was the bid covering bleachers with a footnote stating it did not include north and south bleachers. “String program […]
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 […]