15 years ago – 1992 ‘Food shortage at Lighthouse North? While donations remained steady, increasing numbers of needy was leading to a critical shortage. They requested more donations from the community. ‘Passing the crown? Emily Livieratos, 1991 Homecoming queen, passed the crown to Jennifer Gill. King was Nathan Forbes. ‘Kitten rescued after boat trip to […]
Members of the Orion-Oxford Kiwanis Club recently presented a $1,000 check to several Lake Orion High School students who are involved in the Extend Mentoring Program which currently includes 19 high school students mentoring middle school students. The Kiwanis Club gives back to the community with monies raised through fundraisers. Pictured are (front row) Dan […]
The old adage says, ‘Things get better or worse, they never stay the same.? That’s why the leadership of a community must be visionaries as well as fiscally responsible. In planning for the future, the needs and changing face of the community must be considered. A little over 13 percent of our community in 2000 […]
A ringing phone can promise a pleasant conversation with friends or family. When plagued by persistant telemarketers, it can become a threat. For Mary Bucacink of Clarkston, phone problems started about two months ago. For her, a nuisance telemarketer wasn’t even calling the right house. ‘They keep asking for ‘Juan? or ‘Juanita,?? Bucacink said. ‘I […]
City of Clarkston Sat., Oct 6 Parents of a 15-year-old Independence Township girl and a 16-year-old Waterford boy were each issued an appearance citation for parental responsibility after the two youth were found in Depot Park around 11:30 p.m. The citation carries a fine up to $500. Sun., Oct 7 A 39-year-old Ortonville woman was […]
Thanks to the great support of our community, Kiwanis raised $1,250 at our April 1 fundraiser at Kalloway’s Restaurant in Oxford. The restaurant donated a substantial amount from items sold from a special Kiwanis menu in addition to generous donations/tips received directly from the customers. Club members waited tables and the Kiwanis? youth group, the […]
I went to a meeting last Monday night at the Gingellville Community Center to rejoin. At the meeting, the board reported that we have to go to the State Tax Tribunal because Orion Township is not excepting our non profit tax exempt status. We have a 501 C-3 status given by the federal government. What […]
Do you think underage alcohol use is a problem in the Clarkston area? Do your teenagers drink? Clarkston Coalition wants to know. The Clarkston Coalition for Youth is working with the Alliance Coalitions for Healthy Communities, which includes 13 other coalitions in Oakland County to conduct an anonymous survey with parents of middle thru high […]
Dear Editor, It may be little early to summarize the year in Clarkston but a lot has happened and this can all get lost in the end of year excitement. We have a new police chief and a full time police force. By all accounts both are working out quite well. We have a new […]
I am not going to lie: spouting off my opinions every week on page six of The Clarkston News is good times. It feels good to be able to vent frustrations, raise awareness to worthy causes and praise people for a job well done. While I might not always be right on every single issue, […]