From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Reading is fun” Viola Swamp, from the favorite children’s book “Miss Nelson is Missing,” made a surprise visit to Pine Knob Elementary as part of Family Reading Night. Viola was played by kindergarten teacher Anne Moller. “From Japan, with love” After exchanging letters for five […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Takin’ it to the street” Downtown business owners didn’t want to see Clarkston become another ghost town with malls and developments growing outside city limits. Business owner Buck Kopletz wanted to start a business association composed of retailers and realtors to draw shoppers to downtown. […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Blanchard is middle school teacher of the year” Choir teacher Danielle Blanchard was selected as middle school teacher of the year by Post Newsweek for Oakland County. “School board continues to restore programs” The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved proposals to put […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Arts, health, physical education improvements planned” Two proposals for elementary education, one in the fine arts and one in health and physical education, were presented to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. It would restore programs cut at Kindergarten through fifth grade levels. “Local […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Mayor’s son turns entrepreneur” Curt Catallo, son of Clarkston Mayor Sharron Catallo, was planning a restaurant for the former Church of God on Main Street, which his parents owned. “We believe a niche needs to be filled,” he said. “We wanted to come up with […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Preservation comes to the forefront” The Historic and Rural Preservation Plan for Independence Township was shared with the main goal, what started in the early 1820s in Independence Township should not be lost because of progress and growth but should be included. “The not-so-secret garden” […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Let me call you sweetheart, I’m still in love with you” Couples, including John and Dorothy Hyde, and Ralph “Doc” and Eleanor Thayer, shared their secrets on happy lives together after being with each other for 50-plus years. “Principal as superhero?” Bailey Lake Elementary students […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “The effects of man on nature” Kathy Frantz, of the Howell Nature Center, visited Clarkston Elementary with wild animals living at the nature center. She delivered a strong message about leaving animals in their own world rather than trying to tame them and bring them […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “City water discussion heats up” Clarkston City Council was hit with a variety of questions and remarks at its first water hearing. Councilman Bill Basinger smoothed the way with a tactful introduction, acquainting residents with facts about the proposed $2.2 million system. “Snow lovers get […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Record numbers for building permits” Independence Township’s 295 building permits issued in 1994 blew away 1993’s mark of 258. While all the counters weren’t in yet, the township’s building department felt the effects of increased population and growth. “Auto students check out the ‘Hummer’” The […]