When Christie Peters first saw the view from her home’s wraparound deck, she knew her grandfather would have loved it. That view, she said, was part of the reason she and her family’husband Michael and daughters Elizabeth and Abigail’decided the home was perfect for the assisted living facility she wanted to open in Springfield Township. […]
After signing a six-month, $20,000 contract last week, Dale LaCroix arrived in town Monday for his inaugural day as Clarkston’s new police chief. LaCroix, who retired as Waterford Police Department’s deputy chief in December, said he was eager to get on board and learn what residents like and don’t like about Clarkston’s police force. Interim […]
Most of the angry faces looked familiar to Springfield Township planning commissioners as property owners expressed continued displeasure over proposed rezoning at a Sept. 17 meeting. At meeting’s end, the commission unanimously passed a five-point motion it hoped would address all issues. ? No action for rezoning, but incorporate a steering committee for Bridge Valley […]
When Donna Nowak took 20 temporary-tattoo designs and set up at a Milford street fair in 1998, she hoped her artistic ability would take her places. And it did. Last Friday, Nowak climbed aboard an airliner and jetted off to China, where she’ll teach fantasy face painting techniques to college students. The six-week trip’Nowak calls […]
Drivers, fasten your seatbelts and secure your thinking caps’the first annual Clarkston Optimist Road Rally is about to begin. Teams of 4-6 are invited to join in a clue-deciphering event that takes participants on a trip through the community as they compete to be first to arrive at the end location. The road rally will […]
Swimmer Molli Simpson stepped into her suit with a goal this season’she wants to final at states. And she may be on her way; Simpson, 16, has already qualified to compete at state level in the 200 IM and breaststroke, and has also helped her team qualify for the medley relay and the 200-meter free […]
Claiming he didn’t have enough time in his schedule to adequately do the job, Clarkston Councilman Bill Rausch has resigned his seat. Rausch, who was elected in the November, 2006, election with 74 write-in votes, served as the council’s police laison and dedicated much time and energy as a member of the Police Chief Selection […]
You know those people who walk around with sayings like ‘let me tell you about my grandchildren? on their sweatshirts? I get it. Oh, do I get it. Ryan arrived July 19, six days late, just like his momma in 1987. Christy asked me to be in the delivery room, and I happily obliged, oblivious […]
Four members of the undefeated Clarkston Wolves watched their football season go up in smoke last week when each was cited for possession and use of marijuana after practice Mon., Sept. 17. A fifth CHS student who does not play football was also involved. The boys, who are not being identified by The Clarkston News […]
Jan Michalski is embarrassed to invite friends and family to her home. Across the street, David Mathews and his wife Pam worry about property values. And junk strewn across a neighbor’s lawn played a pivotal role in Russ Hynes? decision to pack up and move. ‘My blood pressure would go up 30 points every time […]