In their continuing effort to raise funds for a Sprayground at Clintonwood Park, a soccer benefit is set for Saturday, June 14 at Avondale Meadows School in Rochester Hills. The group is looking to build the Sprayground at Clintonwood Park in the memory Renee Przybylski. Przybylski is a former day camp counselor and Clarkston High […]
A ground level apartment on Lancasterhill, at the Lancaster Lakes complex off of Dixie Highway in Clarkston, caught fire after its 43-year-old renter left a screw driver charging with a different charger unit. Police reports stated the charging unit appeared to have heated up, catching the bedroom door and wall on fire. The one bedroom […]
Clarkston charity Lend a Helping Hand is looking to raise some money for Clarkston Realty employee Susan Burns. Burns is in stage three of Melanoma, which is the most serious form of skin cancer. Burns needs approximately 30 shots for treatment, with each shot costing $1,000. ‘Right now they don’t have a cure but this […]
The Monday, June 9 school election will include: ? Two four-year seats on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education, ? a proposal to extend school debt by borrowing an additional $83.7 million for capital improvement needs, and ? a proposal to restore the full 18-mill ‘non-homestead? property tax for local school operations. Polls will […]
Jeffrey Patrick Allsteadt, 29, 7210 Bluewater Condo #148, judicial law clerk, son of Patrick and Kathy Allsteadt and brother to two sisters with children. Experience in school district activities: Approved substitute teacher in Clarkston Schools for all grades, judge for the high school Destination Imagination team, chairperson of Clarkston Area Youth Assistance Mentors Plus program, […]
Fifty years ago, the cost of gas was 23 cents a gallon, the first copy machine was made, and Elvis Presley was yet to be the King of Rock ‘n? Roll. It was also when Clarkston Elementary first opened it’s doors to youngsters. On Friday, May 23, the school celebrated their milestone with a special […]
A 13-year-old Clarkston boy was riding his bike, helmetless, north on the sidewalk along Main Street, Tuesday, May 27, near the Washington Street municipal parking lot, when he hit a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was heading east from the parking lot about to turn onto Main Street, when the two collided. Clarkston Police […]
State Rep. John Stakoe announced he will sponsor regular coffee hours Monday, June 9. Stakoe will be available for an informal get-together from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Springfield Township Hall, 12000 Davisburg Road in Davisburg. ‘The involvement of residents is vital to our system of government,? Stakoe said. ‘I welcome the opportunity to […]
The Independence Township Parks and Recreation is planning the opening day ceremony for the 2003 youth baseball and softball season. The event will take place on Saturday, June 7 at the Clintonwood Park baseball fields. The opening day ceremonies will include: introduction of all teams, first pitch ceremony, color guard, national anthem and games starting […]
Robert McGowan is almost embarrassed by the honor of being Clarkston’s Citizen of the Year. Aside from naming other worthy people who deserve the title, he just enjoys doing the things for which he was honored. ‘What we give back to the community are often things we like to do anyway,? he said. ‘I’m kind […]