From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 A grand opening: A festive atmosphere surrounded the opening of Independence Elementary School on Monday morning. After greeting the crowd, Principal Chris Turner led a countdown, a ceremonial cutting of the strings to three balloons, then opened the doors. Within minutes, the 544 students were […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Clarkston voters re-elect incumbents: The incumbents were victorious in the Clarkston city council election. City manager Art Pappas said 127 of the city’s 927 registered voters went to the polls to cast their votes for four candidates for three two-year terms and one-year term. Voters […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 The Clarkston of the future: Downtown Clarkston didn’t need to be changed, it only needed to be refined – that was national city planner Doyle Hyatt’s take on what community members wanted for the City of Clarkston by the year 2007. Hyatt and his wife […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Farmer Jack buys Clarkston Food Town: The end of an era came when longtime grocery staple, Food Town, was sold to Farmer Jack. Amy Sanderson, director of advertising for Farmer Jack Super Markets in Detroit, said the sale was effective Oct. 4. Farmer Jack planned […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Excellence rewarded: One lucky Clarkston High School teacher was Tuesday’s winner of $25,000 at a special assembly. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Arthur Ellis surprised chemistry instructor Keith Cook and family when he announced Cook’s name to the group. The award was presented to three […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Independence okays study for new township hall: Up to $25,000 funds were OK’d for a study on a new township hall. But the plot thickened concerning one of the possible site – 20 acres on Flemings Lake Road which was once considered for a Lakeview […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Tree removal causes complaints: Despite many good feelings surrounding the opening of Independence Elementary School in November, at least one resident was not pleased with school officials. A stretch of 700 feet of Hubbard Road at Main Street would be paved in the next two […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 He’s a ‘Lifesaver’: Rob Alonzi, a part-time patrol officer for Clarkston City Police, was honored by members of the Oakland County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts to make the county roads safer. Alonzi was nominated for the award based on the […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Headed for homeroom: Students unloaded from the buses at the temporary location for Independence Elementary School on Monday morning. Principal Chris Turner greeted fourth graders Dominque Kunz and Jessica Green as they approached the school. Mikel and Dr. James O’Neill to lead Labor Day Parade: […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Progress stalls on new city hall: The Clarkston City Council agreed on one thing regarding plans for an addition to the city hall building – to put it on the agenda for the next meeting. The council’s building subcommittee, consisting of council members Anne Clifton […]