From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Don’t change school start times, says community: Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts presented results from a survey of 400 parents as well staff and students with a proposal to change middle school and elementary school hours of operation. While many agreed with the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Golf course needs $5 million: A recent report prepared by a consultant determined it would take over $5 million in improvements to bring Clarkston Creek up to par as a golf course. But when it happened, it would be an amenity. The report, prepared by […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 City will hold public hearing and vote on water issue: The city council announced on March 28 a public hearing and informational meeting would be set up regarding construction of a water main on Main Street. A vote on a bond proposal to pay for […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Sashabaw Plains park eyed for improvement: Independence Township Parks and Recreation Director Ann Conklin was looking for volunteers with team spirit. She hoped community members would sign up for a playscape build at Sashabaw Plains Park on Maybee Road in the spring. The build was […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Propose middle school start time change gets mixed review: A draft proposal to change school start times in the fall was met with some opposition from parents and students following its first presentation at the Monday night Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meeting. Superintendent […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Crime down in Independence: As predicted, crime statistics for the past year showed Independence Township was one of the safest place to live in Oakland County. Sgt. Ken Quisenberry of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Independence substation interpreted the 1999 Crime Statistics report with categories […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Curbing city truck traffic: Truck traffic continued to be a concern for many people in Clarkston especially those who lived in historic homes. Many residents shared the trucks rumbling through downtown area weaken the foundations of those structures. City officials were hoping to improve the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Dixie Hwy. service station proposal rejected by board: Despite public sentiment, the proposal to build a service station and convenience store at Davisburg Road and Dixie Highway was rejected by Springfield Township officials. The proposal by Springfield Investors L.L.C. to rezone two parcels of property […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 A perfect match: Deeann Cummings remembered her “old, junker car” from teenhood, and her dad was always there to rescue her when it broke down. “He was always bailing us out,” said the Haslett, Mich. resident, also referring to her four siblings. Cummings was able […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 I-75 traffic ideas outlined: Despite arguments against “paving Oakland County” with additional lanes on existing roadways, a recent study showed it might be the best way to relieve traffic congestion along the I-75 corridor. The ninth in a series of meetings to find solutions to […]