Every year, police make thousands of drunk driving arrests on Oakland County roadways. But rather than send many of these men and women off to pay penance inside the walls of Oakland County Jail, Clarkston’s 52-2 District Court is taking part in a growing nationwide trend. In this two-part series, The Clarkston News takes an […]
Dogs and their owners from as far away as Canada and Oklahoma will dance Saturday, Nov. 9, at Springfield Oaks County Park. Freestyle Fanatics? Michigan Club will host the fall competition ‘Dogs Dance in Davisburg,? where dogs and handlers are judged for moving to music. Competition runs 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a lunch […]
I just finished reading the letter you printed from the DPW’s part time employee, Mrs. Carol LaRoque. I have to say that her letter only causes me to be even more convinced that King was treated terribly after being the successful senior bidder on the DPW position so desired by LaRoque. King owed no one […]
Clarkston City Council will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, instead of Monday, Nov. 12, due to the observance of Veterans Day. The meeting will be at City Hall, 375 Depot Road. For more information, call 248-625-1559.
A breakfast benefit is set for Aaron and Melissa Coulter of Clarkston. The fundraiser for Aaron, who has cancer, will be 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Nov. 10, at Clarkston Free Methodist Church, 5482 Winell, Maybee west of Sashabaw. Served will be pancakes, french toast, sausage, ham, biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice. It will also include raffles, […]
We Independence seniors have now reached the real possibility of a new senior center, but we need land on which to place the building. We are very interested in the property behind the library. It belongs to the Clarkston Schools. As seniors, we have supported the schools for many years through taxes. It is now […]
This is what the Bible says about same sex marriages. In Leviticus chapter 18 verse 22, ‘Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is abomination.? If it is wrong for man to lie with man I’m sure it is wrong for woman to like with woman. Also is Genesis chapter 19 verse […]
Why are film makers writing Americans into the ‘villain? roles of their war movies? Americans murder a squad mate in ‘Valley of Elah.? Americans ship off an innocent man to be tortured in ‘Rendition.? Americans torture and murder innocent Iraqis in ‘Redacted.? Amer-icans practically enslave a Marine in ‘Stop Loss.? This isn’t new. The Vietnam […]
Dear Editor, Let’s set the record straight with regard to the new Independence Township Senior Center. For over 25 years, Independence Township has run its senior center programs out of a dilapidated and unsafe farmhouse located at Clintonwood Park. Despite thousands of dollars on a yearly basis to shore up the poorly constructed farmhouse, the […]
Dear Editor, This is a great project (‘Modern ideas for historic building,? page A12, Oct. 31) and something that will serve both these young students and The Clarkston News building well into the future. That they are also working with a historic building is even better for them, Clarkston, and our history. May I suggest […]