15 YEARS AGO (1991)
‘Visiting Deadheads cause few problems: Despite widespread rumors, the arrival of thousands of out-of-state ‘Deadheads? in the Clarkston area didn’t result in a two-day crime spree.
An estimated 7,000 Deadheads, from nearly every state in the union, converged on the area for two concerts performed by The Grateful Dead. Held at the Pine Knob Music Theater, both shows were sold out far in advance.
? Big band music in free concert: Big band music will waft throughout the village of Clarkston during the first free concert of the year in Depot Park.
The Executives perform 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the park on Depot Road, off Main Street, Clarkston.
? July 4th celebration bigger than ever: Clowns, floats, marching bands and lots of floats will mark the Fourth of July in downtown Clarkston.
The annual parade, sponsored by the Independence Township Fire Department, begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Parade entrants are asked to line up at Clarkston Junior High School on Waldon Road at 9 a.m.

25 YEARS AGO (1981)
? Independence ready to fight, Newest foster care home stirs ire: To date there are one dozen foster care homes in Independence Township, but the number could tally 13 by August.
The Macomb-Oakland Regional Center (MORC), an arm of the state Department of Mental Health, has plans to build from the ground up an adult foster care home on the south side of Whipple Lake Road, two doors west of Michigamme Road.
? Kisser: Clarkston’s resident mascot: He’s an aristocrat but acts like a hobo.
Born in blue blood, he looks as though he’s filled his veins with alcohol. He stands on Clarkston Village street corners, peering into business windows, haunting storeowners and trying to gain entry?
His name, Sunkist. ‘But we call him Kisser,? says owner Carol Ackerman of Langle Road, Independence Township.

50 YEARS AGO (1956)
? Yearly C.A.I. Fair Starts Friday, June 22: June 22, 23, 24 are the dates for Waterford’s 9th Annual C.A.I. Fair. The fair is held every year at the C.A.I. Building on Williams Lake Road. Here you will see commercial and business exhibits, variety shows, cultural and civic displays, games of skill and an exciting midway.
? Newlyweds Return From Trip To Niagara Falls: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Miller are residing on Knob Hill at Commerce Lake.
? Rotary Club Has Ladies Night: On Monday evening the Clarkston Rotary Club held its Annual Ladies Night at the Elks Temple in Pontiac.
? Army Readies Site For Scout Roundup: Soldiers of Engineering Co. S., Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., have taken over 1500 acres of the Highland Recreation Area. Their job is to have everything shipshape by June 28 when Girl Scouts from all over the country begin arriving for their first national encampment.