Dear Editor, ‘Trees and Power Lines Don’t Mix,? say the power companies after the latest storms devastated southeast Michigan, causing extended power outages, lost business, spoiled food, and great discomfort for many. Why haven’t these power companies buried their lines to minimize such destruction? Instead, they point out why they trim, and want us to […]
15 years ago – 1993 ‘Rescue truck hits car, hurls it at building? A woman was seriously injured when her car crossed five lanes of traffic and slammed into a building after she pulling out in front of a fire rescue truck near the corner of M-15 and Dixie Highway. ‘Starting School? A groundbreaking ceremony […]
Winter is the perfect season for curling up in a big warm quilt with your favorite book. Lakeville Elementary third-graders in teachers Courtney Cooley and Laurie Wittbold’s classes took that idea a step further by turning their favorite books into quilts. Each class now has its very own ‘Literacy Quilt,? courtesy of former Lakeville social […]
Bowman Chevrolet of Clarkston raised more than $209,000 in the Century 21 Car and Cash Raffle benefitting Easter Seals Michigan, Sept. 22. The Clarkston dealership also held an open house and hosted a car show before the drawing for the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette. The raffle winner was from California and took home both the car […]
Andersonville Elementary students hopped on one foot, walked backwards, walked like a crab and ran in their annual Fun Run, Sept. 26. This year’s theme was Under the Sea with the gym colorfully decorated like the sea with inflatable sea creatures such as turtles, fish and dolphins. Each grade level learned about a sea creature […]
Dear Editor, I was shocked to read the glowing article about Judge Fortinberry in the last edition of The Clarkston News (‘Kostin supports Fortinberry’s reelection bid for bench,? June 25). The article made only quick mention of the reprehensible behavior exhibited by Fortinberry during her first disastrous term as a district judge. Her behavior falls […]
What do you get when you combine the boundless imagination of a child with the scientific principles of engineering? An imagineer, of course. Three teams of fifth-graders from Oxford Elementary School participated in the 8th annual Imagineers competition held Saturday at Summit Place Mall in Pontiac. Sponsored by the Construction Specifications Institute (an organization of […]
On Jan. 22, even as close to a foot of snow covered the metro area, the Clarkston pom pon team competed in the 14th annual Pom/Dance Championships held at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Wolves took 10th out of 21 large squad varsiry teams. ‘Overall (the girls) had fun, We were hoping to place […]
The City of the Village of Clarkston celebrates its 180th birthday with cake and ice cream in Depot Park, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 7. In 1832, 180 years ago, Butler Holcomb settled his family here after moving from Herkimer County, New York. He built Clarkston’s first mill in 1833 on the east branch of the Clinton […]
Dear Editor, Curt Carson is the best candidate for Independence Township treasurer. Curt has worked tirelessly behind the scenes as a volunteer in our local service organizations. He has been the chairman of several events for the Optimists, a board member and corporate sponsor for the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce. Curt is a member of […]