Another birthday has gone by in Bobby’s life and he’s still a bachelor at 35. As his married friends surround him, Bobby will contemplate the pros and cons of married life. Will he stay single forever or make a birthday wish? Check it out in Clarkston Village Players in the musical ‘Company.? ‘It’s always been […]
When the clock turned 11 p.m. on Friday, Clarkston Police Chief Dale LaCroix, Officer Jim Thompson, and a small crowd of well wishers raised their beers and toasted to a chapter closing in Clarkston. ‘Yes, there is emotion and it’s sad we’re leaving ? we hate to see the department dissolve,? LaCroix said. ‘All the […]
Despite hopes of some city residents to salvage a police-saving millage through a ballot recount, the outcome of the Sept. 3 recount was the same. Residents voted on a general five mill increase, which officials say they would have used to saved the police. The millage rate was denied by seven votes, 196 ‘yes? votes […]
On May 23, 1990 there was record turnout of 385 voters. A 71-vote difference transformed Clarkston Village into a city (228 voted ‘yes? and 157 voted ‘no?). For the past few weeks, I have read Clarkston News archives from the 1990’s. After reading stories and letters to the editor, the two main reasons stated for […]
As of 11 p.m., Sept. 3, Clarkston Police is no more. Police duties will shift from city officers to Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies stationed at Independence Township substation. ‘I’m sure you’re going to do a great job,? said resident Becky Summerlee to Lt. Dale LaBair, substation commander. ‘But a lot of us are really attached […]
After months of searching for new senior center coordinator, Independence Township finally found someone suitable for the job. Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to make Barbara Rollin the new senior center coordinator at a salary of $40,400, plus benefits and a member of the Teamsters Union. This is pay reduction from previous coordinator Margaret […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer After graduating Clarkston High School in 2006, Janelle Edmunds went to study fashion design at the International Academy of Design and Technology. Now, getting ready to graduate in December, she is hoping to step out into the world of fashion as perhaps a buyer and maybe do some […]
With pony rides, face paintings, temporary tattoos, inflatables and tasty frozen custard, Culver’s first annual Scoop for Hearts proved to be a success. Scoop for Hearts was a fundraiser for the Children’s Heart Foundation, a non-profit for children born with congenital heart defects. The day also included a wide variety of raffle prizes from local […]
The reasons why the Village of Clarkston became a city and whether those reasons are valid anymore doesn’t really matter, says resident and former Councilman Cory Johnston. With the recent vote to get rid of the City Police Department, Johnston feels it may be time to dissolve the city and surrender to Independence Township. ‘What […]
TimothyPrice’s creativity began as a young child when he and his brother would make greeting cards out of colored construction paper. ‘My mom and dad were short on money and they wanted us to expand our minds,? he said. ‘They would say ‘Fold this up and make a bunny or draw a bunny on here […]