Kicking off this year’s County Fair season was a crowning for its king and queen. Noah Peterson and Katlynn Kroll received the honors at the June 27 Oakland County Fair Royalty Banquet at Springfield Oaks fairgrounds, along with other fair royalty. “It’s a very cool experience ? it’s great to be a part of making […]
With updates from top to bottom, The Lakes Grille on Dixie Highway is a go-to place for the entire family. That’s the way the family-run restaurant was created. ‘At our Commerce restaurant, we’re very hands-on,? said Irene Lock, who owns the restaurant with her husband Hank Lock. ‘Customers become our friends. We know about their […]
For Patsy and Jim Carlson of Independence Township, their garden has been a refuge and little bit of Up North for the past 30 years. People will have a chance to check it out themselves during this year’s Garden Walk. “We like to sit out here with all the birds,” Patsy said. “We enjoy it. […]
National news doesn’t often appear in The Clarkston News ? you won’t find in these pages how many missiles North Korea launch into the Sea of Japan or how bankrupt California is. The information is of interest to Clarkston residents, and everyone else in this country, but it doesn’t fit into our niche ? local […]
For the first time in years, Clarkston school budget was approved with no layoff notices for teachers. ‘I’m thrilled not have to sit here and approve pink slips ? I think this is the first time I’ve been on the board I didn’t have to lay off teachers,” said Treasurer Joan Patterson, member of the […]
In what has become a tradition at Independence Township’s Fourth of July festival in Clintonwood Park, veterans are invited to share photos, mementos, uniforms, and other items from their time in service. I’ll be there at the Carriage House with my bucket of stuff from my service in the U.S. Army during the first Gulf […]
Clarkston School Board will review the district’s master plan in light of a proposal to purchase some property. Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock said a developer approached the district about buying about six acres of school district property behind Clarkston Independence District Library. The potential sale, which was discussed at the June 9 and 23 meetings, […]
For Stan Garwood, receiving the Citizen of the Year award may not have been his biggest surprise. ‘It was a huge surprise to see all my kids here,? said Garwood, honored at the Community Awards breakfast for his volunteer work. ‘I should win more awards like this so we can get together. It’s always good […]
With about two weeks left to approve the 2014-2015 school budget, the Clarkston Board of Education members still have questions. Board Secretary Craig Hamilton asked if administration could remove a technology staff restructuring from the proposed budget. ‘Personnel changes, eliminations, new positions, I’d like to come before the board as separate items,? Hamilton said. The […]
Second-graders learned the history of their hometown during the school district’s annual walking tour through downtown Clarkston during recent weeks. Local shopkeepers opened their doors to the groups and served as tour guides, explaining the history of their businesses and buildings.