Thoughts out of the head of your friendly, local editor: • The Clarkston community was out in all force last Monday for the Clarkston Rotary’s annual Labor Day parade. Now I must admit that the charm and entertainment value of a parade is lost on me. I am simply not a parade person. My parents […]
The Tony Miller saga has been talked about in this community for weeks and still no end is in sight. In case you missed it, Miller, who was elected to the Clarkston school board in June, wanted to continue working with the Clarkston High School football team as a coach. When Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts […]
Summer coming to a close in Clarkston means the Crafts & Cider Festival is ready for another year. The festival, sponsored by the Clarkston Community Historical Society, is scheduled for Sept. 20-21. “The Cider Festival is an awesome community event,” CCHS president Jennifer Arkwright said. “It has grown from a little fair in a parking […]
The “Friends of Renee” Spraypark Committee are holding a kick-off campaign Saturday, Sept. 13 at Clintonwood Park. The group is attempting to raise $153,000 by Dec. 31, 2003 to construct a new Spraypark at Clintonwood Park. The hope is to have the park, dedicated in the memory of Renee Przybylski, by June of 2004. The […]
The Clarkston football team made it two wins in as many weeks with a victory against Rochester Adams last Friday. The Wolves (2-0) captured the victory thanks in large part to junior receiver Brad Goodman. Goodman caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from Sam Palace with about four minutes left in the contest to lead Clarkston […]
Residents and business owners on Sashabaw Road received some good news last week. At a special meeting on Sept. 11, the Independence Township Board chose to abandon thoughts of a Special Assessment District for the improvements to Sashabaw Road with a 6-0 vote. The Trustees chose to pay the full share not covered by the […]
There are about 20 local individuals working hard to achieve an admirable goal. I am talking about the “Friends of Renee” Spraypark Committee. And in case deductive reasoning has escaped you for a moment, the group is hoping to raise $153,000 to construct a new Spraypark at Clintonwood Park. The park would be dedicated to […]
Independence Township has many talented artists who are ready to showcase their work. Independence Township Clerk Joan McCrary is organizing a kickoff for “The Art of Independence” on Friday, Sept. 19. The artists’ reception will feature at least 15 local artists displaying their work in the meeting room at the Independence Township Library. Last year […]
With this issue, The Clarkston News begins its 75th year serving the Clarkston community. We at The Clarkston News are excited about reaching this milestone. We take great pride in being the hometown newspaper for this fine community. It is a job we enjoy and one in which we take very seriously. In celebration of […]
After 13 years of service, Jackie Rudlaff will soon cook her last meal at the Independence Township Senior Center. This has caused disappointment for both the cook and the seniors she serves. The change is due to a reshuffling by the Older Person Commission. With the OPC moving into a new building in Rochester, they […]