15 years ago – 1998 ‘Family asks drivers to slow down? In response to people speeding by their home on Flemings Lake Road, the Plesz family erected a 8×4 sign asking drivers to ‘Please slow down our children’s lives depend on you.? The sign was placed on their front lawn and warned drivers children were […]
Deputy Reports Monday, Dec. 1, breaking and entering reported on Grampian Avenue. Among the items that were allegedly taken include: four computers, two digital cameras, a camcorder and a television. Disorderly conduct on Spruce. Tuesday, Dec. 2, wallet reported stolen from a vehicle on Waldon Road. Insufficient funds in checking account reported on Baldwin Road. […]
Help during crisis Dear Editor, The family of the late Eleanor Croom would like to express an enormous thank you to the following for all their time, patience, compassion and guidance. Independence Township Fire Station #3, especially Shaun Fitzpatrick, Ron Bray, Bobby Pursley, Derek Stamper, Don Herbert, and Captain Tom McDonald. Montgomery and Sons Fire […]
Clarkston Farmers Market is open for business, Saturday mornings through October outside Renaissance High School on Waldon Road. “It’s going very well, with about 35 vendors and a pretty good stream of people coming out to support them,” said Sarah Angelini, organizer. “The crops are looking good. It’s been a good year, with lots of […]
Wolves took over Wednesday night in all of their events. Boys Varsity Basketball won their game opener against Utica, 73-40. While grapplers beat West Bloomfield (65-0) and Avondale (51-15). Cagers will travel Carmen Ainsworth next Tuesday and host their first home game on Friday night against Flint Northern. Wrestlers will compete in the Herm Wilkinson […]
Neiman’s Family Market held dinner reception from 6-8 p.m. on July 16 at the new location at 7121 Dixie Highway at the corner White Lake Road. The reception featured a full array of food, entertainment and special guests like Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Chamber of Commerce Director Penny Shanks and many local business […]
Clarkston friends Megan Wilkenson, Madi Jidas, Marissa Daigle, and Drue Froeschke, fans of the band Train, dressed as mermaids for the band’s “Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour” stop at DTE Music Auditorium, July 18. The group encourages their fans, known as “Trainiacs,” to dress up as mermaids and possibly get a chance to go on stage […]
BY ANDREW MILLER Special to The Clarkston News The Clarkston boys? basketball program is known to have players who are hardworking, dedicated, and willing to put in the extra effort to be the best. This type of mentality is one of the reasons why the varsity basketball team is successful, winning 19 straight district titles […]
Dear Santa, How are your elves doing? I hope you have a jolly Christmas! I think Christmas is the best time of the year. We celebrate Jesus Christ’s birthday. I love Christmas! Katie Dear Santa, I want an X Box and three controllers. An iPod (too). I also want a i-Dog Soft Speaker. And give […]
In an effort to serve its riders more effectively and potentially save some money, the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) will reduce its geographic service area by approximately 50 percent this fall. Currently, NOTA transports its riders anywhere within a 448-square-mile service area. Starting Oct. 1, that area will be cut to 223 square miles […]