From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “No principal yet for Clarkston El. as search goes on” Clarkston Elementary would open the new school year with Interim Principal Bill Neff at its head as the search continued for a principal. The position received 55 applications. “The committee did not come up with […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Speed on N. Main worries residents” The matter of speeding on residential North Main Street was being addressed along with worries about truck traffic because of a concerned resident Jerry Wilford’s letter to Mayor Sharron Catallo. “Cafe gets OK” The Clarkston Cafe made its final […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Voters to decide $52 M question” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education voted during a special meeting to put all their eggs in one basket and address issues of overcrowding and educational equity in one ballot proposal for a single bond issue worth $52 million. […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Fun on the 4th” Jessica LaRoque, 5, looked at ease on the pony ride at Clintonville Park on July 4. It was one of the many activities enjoyed by all ages during the holiday. “Class size reconsidered” New Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Albert Roberts […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “A little dab’ll do ya? No way!” It’s traditional. It’s messy. But even on a hot spring day, most Clarkston middle schoolers will tell you it’s fun as they celebrate the last day of school with shaving cream battles. And the last day of school […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Despite protests, redistricting approved” Taking up what it had put off for a year, the Clarkston Board of Education voted 6-1 to send some students to different elementary schools in the fall which included Andersonville and Springfield Plains elementaries. “How does it feel to drive […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Engler stops by for a chat” Governor John Engler stopped by The Clarkston News office for half an hour on his way to a Patrick Nowak fundraiser at the Clarkston Mills building. He fielded questions from editor Annette Kingsbury and reporter Darrel W. Cole. “A […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “It’s only the beginning” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education members took the first dig at the ground breaking for the new Clarkston High School on Flemings Lake Road, May 19. “One good cook” Jeanette Justus of Clarkston was a finalist at the Bavarian Inn […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Superintendent search narrows to two candidates” Two candidates were chosen by the Clarkston Schools Board of Education to move on to the next stage in the search for superintendent – Richard Lane, superintendent of Hillsdale, Mich. schools, and Albert Brooks, superintendent of Orange City, Ohio […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Flower day returns” Students in the floral/greenhouse program at Oakland Technical Center Northwest were preparing for their annual spring sale of student-grown annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and various mixed baskets. “Township picks Glowzinski as employee of the quarter” Pat Glowzinski, Independence Township’s accounts payable clerk, […]