Dear Editor, The last day to pay summer property taxes without penalty is Sept. 14. The exception to the rule is if Sept. 14 falls on a weekend or legal holiday. Sept. 14 falls on a Sunday this year, making Monday, Sept. 15, the last day. Winter tax bills will be sent out by Dec. […]
The Clarkston Auto Body senior softball team recently won the City of Warren 2008 Senior Softball Tournament. The tournament was recently held on August 18-20. The softball team also won the Clarkston senior league this summer which is sponsored by the Clarkston Senior Center.
Open to the public on Thursday, February 7, at 6:30 PM is an incomparable celebration of the arts featuring the Oakland Youth Orchestras and Herb Babcock scupltures in the Oxford Fine Arts Center. Featured in the atrium gallery are one-of-a-kind pieces created by renowned local artist, Herb Babcock. From his studio in Oxford, Babcock combines […]
The following tribute was presented to The Clarkston News in honor of our 75 anniversary: U.S. House of Representatives A Special Tribute In Honor Of The Clarkston News May 20, 2005 Let it be known, That it is my special privilege to honor The Clarkston News on their Seventy-Fifth Anniversary. I congratulate The Clarkston News […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County has announced road work which may cause delays for motorists in the Clarkston area: ? Sashabaw Road between Clarkston and Waldon roads is scheduled to be closed until May 19 to allow the Michigan Department of Transportation to make repairs to the bridge over I-75. During the closure, the […]
Dear Editor, Clarkston ? what a wonderful place to live! The Labor Day Parade was grand. It was enjoyable, well orchestrated by the Rotary Club, and well managed by the Clarkston Police Department (as well as Oakland County deputies and Independence Township EMS). Speaking of the police department, we want to thank them for trying […]
On Thursday, Jan 31, Oxford Wildcats hosted the Trojans of Livonia Clarenville. The Clarenceville girls? team would prove no match for the Wildcats. The Girls Varsity team from Oxford won 28-2. The boys? match would be more of a challenge. After losing 2 baker games the Oxford boys kicked it into high gear. The Oxford […]
The announcement of Adam Frank’s departure from the Clarkston Department of Public Works was apparently premature. At the March 15 city council meeting, DPW Director Bob Pursley said Frank had accepted a position with the Auburn Hills DPW. Frank was present at the March 28 meeting, both substituting for Pursley and announcing that he had […]
Marine Corps Maj. Ryan A. Pyke, son of Beverly J. and John I. Pyke of Clarkston, recently reported for duty with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron One, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan. Pyke is a 1985 graduate of Springfield Christian Academy of Clarkston, and joined the Marine Corps in May 1992. He is a 1996 […]
Dear Editor, This letter is regarding Robin McKenzie’s letter to the editor in the Aug. 27 edition of The Clarkston News (‘Large classes unfair?). I too am a parent of a fifth grader. Three years ago, our son was part of the redistricting Clarkston Schools did to alleviate overcrowding at the elementary schools. We were […]