Despite the rain, a patriotic crowd appeared at Andersonville cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 11. The Sashabaw Plains Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) held a grave-marking ceremony to honor Revolutionary War Patriot Private Caleb Pratt. ‘I have traced the Pratt family only as far as grandchildren, so there are no known living decendants at this […]
Oakland Town Hall was formed February, 1959 to support the Pontiac Oakland Symphony. Fifty-one years later it’s still going. ‘At that time, back 50 years ago, we had about 1,100 ticket holders and therefore our support for the symphony was much greater than it is today because people’s lifetimes changed, Women went back to work […]
Loud music in the neighborhood. Kids trespassing on the beach, loitering in Depot Park, and pulling bike stunts in Mill Pond parking lot. Clarkston residents said they were confident when Clarkston Police would handle situations like this. With the department now gone, they’re not so sure. ‘I don’t think a Oakland County Sheriff officer has […]
While attending the Methodist Church in Big Rapids, Alice Jane Vliet-Anderson met Bob and Nancy Parsons. Through general conversation, Vliet-Anderson and Parsons found they had a special connection. They were both from Clarkston. Vliet-Anderson, her husband Gus, and the Parsons made the three-hour drive on Thursday Sept. 9, so Alice could have a look at […]
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 […]