‘Close-knit? neighbors reunite after 30 years

Summer is typically the time for family reunions and class reunions. But a neighborhood reunion? Well, a group of former and current Clarkstonites, who were neighbors in the 1970’s but later went their separate ways, gathered together again, June 21, after 30 years. Approximately 100 people attended the reunion bash, held at former Clarkston residents […]

City council looks to keep Depot Park clean

Soon a trip to Depot Park should be a cleaner experience for its visitors. The City of the Village of Clarkston council, at their Monday, July 28 meeting, approved the purchase of two dispensing supply stations for scooping dog droppings, at the request of Department of Public Works Supervisor Bob Pursley. Pursley said he fields […]

Car wash set to raise money for Spraypark

After a successful Clarkston Relay for Life event July 19-20 where participants raised $155,000, one Relay team has yet more fundraising they’d like to do. The Cancer Slayers, a 40-member team who has been part of Relay since its Clarkston beginning in 2000, want to help with the fundraising efforts of the Clintonwood Spraypark, being […]

School board approves balanced budget

During their last regular meeting, the Oxford Schools board of education approved a balanced 2003-2004 school year budget that includes almost $1.5 million in cuts. Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey presented the board with a slimmed down list that included $31,649,301 in expenditures, a reduction compared to last year’s $32,200,953. For the upcoming school year, the […]

Vandalism concerns Springfield Twp. couple

One local couple is frustrated about the consistent vandalism of their Springfield Township property, and are not going to sit back and accept it. They’re speaking out. When Pam and Rob Aughe were looking to relocate to Michigan from Philadelphia because of Rob’s job, they looked at places like Rochester Hills and Lake Orion, but […]

State-of-the-art PDA for Clarkston Police

With the commendable action of a Clarkston police officer, the department is the first in Oakland County to implement state-of-the-art equipment for officers not using patrol cars. Officer Alan Kitzens, with money out of his own pocket, has purchased a handheld Compaq Ipaq Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) that runs with CLEMIS, Courts and Law Enforcement […]

SCAMP to say thanks to founders

After years of service to special education, a dedicated couple are receiving their due recognition. Clarkston SCAMP, a summer camp for those with special needs, will ‘celebrate the legacy? of Jack and the late Alice Hunt, Thursday, July 17, at noon, at Clarkston Middle School where the five-week long camp began June 23 and runs […]

Just Jen

Who would think a grocery store could be so complicated? I mean it appears as if it should be a simple outing, going to a grocery store. They are never hard to find. Groceries stores are all over, in nearly every town. Some towns, like Clarkston, even have more than one. Once inside a grocery […]

Oakland County 4-H Fair returns, July 22-27

Even after 56 years, the Oakland County 4-H Fair, which returns July 22 through July 27, has something new up its sleeve. The latest feature is the Miracle of Birth, a 105 ft x 60 ft tent where pregnant animals will be kept and visitors can view the birthings. ‘We hope to have a litter […]

Kids? use summer to enjoy video club

Most youngsters look forward to the last day of school to get away from it all for three long summer months. But a handful of Clarkston Middle School students liked what they were doing so much in school, they couldn’t call it quits for summer break. As members of the CMS Drama Club, Heather Travestad, […]

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