15 years ago – 1996 ‘Board ices hockey plan? Clarkston School Board rejected a proposal to create a varsity hockey team that would be funded by parents. Objections included future funding and gender equity laws. ‘Making progress? Independence Township Supervisor Dale Stuart focused on ‘future planning? in the township, including Sashabaw Corridor, Independence Vision 2020, […]
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to recent news articles characterizing the City of the Village of Clarkston Historical Commission. I do not reside in the city. However I am a resident of Clarkston who enjoys the quality of life that our historic downtown area brings to the community. I find it hard to […]
Dear Editor, Shame on Mr. Bob Klemmer for using the word “segregate” in a child’s education. You have no idea what pressures are put on children in today’s world. I would love for you to sit in my son’s class for one day and see what the children are expected to learn. The material they […]
Dear Editor, Shocking and appalling that the City of the Village of Clarkston, with all its supposed affluence and taxes cannot support herself without the largesses of the Federal Government. Did anyone know that the tentacles reached this far, even into the village treasury? This means the cold war is over and the Communists won! […]
From left, Clarkston Mayor Joe Luginski, councilmen Steve Hargis and Tom Hunter, and the rest of the City Council discuss fees for weddings conducted by the mayor. The council voted, April 11, to approve a fee of $100. Photo by Trevor Keiser
Clarskton Area Optimists Club received several achievement awards at the Michigan District Optimist meeting last February in Lansing. “It’s been an incredible year,” said Optimist Past President Susan Ring. “We didn’t expect the number of times we’d go up there.” The Clarkston Club was recognized as “triple distinguished” for building two new adult clubs, Lake […]
Clarkston Area Optimist Club hosts a Junior Golf Tournament Qualifier for boys and girls aged 9-18, Saturday, May 7, at the Fountains on Maybee Rd. Entry fee is $55, with a reduced fee of $40 for 9-10-11 year olds. This is an ‘entry-level qualifier?: It may be the first competitive match for many of the […]
About 360 people filled Centerpointe Marriot in Pontiac for the 19th Annual Everest Gala Auction – “Igniting the Flames of Hope,” April 9. ‘It was fantastic,? said Everest Executive Director Mike Nalepa. “It was our second best ever. Especially in this economy, this is a great sign of hope.” Patrons donated about $280,000 in live […]
ESTHERS Children hosts its Fourth Annual A Friendship Tea, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 7, the day before Mother’s Day, at Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road. The fund raiser includes handmade specialty tea foods and desserts, Resale Fashion Show and Sale by Diva’s of Lake Orion and Twice Blessed for Children, fair trade […]
To the editor: This letter is a response to your article on the traffic jam in the morning in front of the Middle School. The reason that no one is riding the bus and everyone is getting rides in the morning is because most of those kids parents don’t want them on the bus with […]