Never content to rest on their lofty laurels, Century 21 Hallmark West, North Oakland County’s favorite realtors, has recently added a fourth office to it’s company. Owner’s Bill and Carol Mountain, in the 36th year of their real estate business, acquired the new office, and the building it is in, during late Fall, 2004. The […]
My 8 year old daughter, Renee, had to write a legend for school She dictated this story to me off the top of her head. It was so good I thought it should be in the paper! Merry Christmas!!:) Lisa Capouellez One day, thousands of years ago when there only was a million people on […]
Dear Editor, Does the local newspaper exist to serve its readers or its advertisers? Your paper’s recent primary election endorsement opinion clearly demonstrates that advertisers and their money are the driving force for The Clarkston News; not readers and not the community. The obviously result-driven piece was strained and illogical; it would have flunked a […]
15 years ago ? 1993 ‘New ACLU president hails from Clarkston? A Clarkston woman, whose careers include librarian, lawyer and psychiatrist, was elected president of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. ‘Woman raped in own home? A 41-year-old Independence Township woman was raped in her home by a Clarkston man out of jail on […]
For 10 years, Oxford area residents have been savoring the great tastes and enjoying the family atmosphere of the one and only Red Knapp’s American Grill. Now, it’s the Clarkston area’s turn to experience Oxford’s not-so-best-kept-secret. In November 2004, Brett Knapp transformed the old Duggan’s Irish Pub on Dixie Highway (near M-15) into his second […]
The Oakland County Health Division reminds residents flu shots are available for $16 at Health Division offices (1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34 East, Pontiac, and 27725 Greenfield Road) from noon ? 8 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. ? 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Walk-in payment options include Medicare, Medicaid and cash only. For more […]
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2012, a ceremony was conducted at the Orion Veterans? Memorial in Lake Orion. In the programs that were passed out at the ceremony, a mistake was made. The North Oakland County Young Marines were listed incorrectly in the program as the Lapeer County Young Marines. I wish to apologize for […]
Dear Editor, I was going to wait awhile before writing another letter to the editor as I recall a reader once complained you print too many from certain people. However, given your response to my letter (‘A cold day in August,? Aug. 13), and recent political events in Clarkston, I felt I could not wait. […]
Ron Smith does not merely take snapshots, he preserves people’s lives. He does not have photo assignments, he immortalizes special occasions. He does not capture senior pictures, rather he creates unique pieces of art. He does not simply provide expertise, he infuses an artist’s touch into his work so all his customers come away with […]
These days people don’t need a wooden or metal fence to keep their pet out of the pound. In fact the best way to ensure the family dog doesn’t become the neighborhood stray can’t be seen at all. ‘The idea when we set this business up was to offer a high quality product at a […]