Correction
In the June 11 edition of The Clarkston News, an article about the death of Robert Olsen stated he was survived by three children. In fact, Olsen was survived by four children including Robert II, Rebecca, Paige and Dana.
From The Clarkston News
Sunday, June 29, larceny from a vehicle parked on Waterford. Saturday, June 28, four teens, ranging in age from 17 to 20, were issued minors in the possession of alcohol citations at a bonfire party on Deepwood. The host was also issued an ordinance violation. Warrants were issued for a 17-year-old man found passed out […]
‘Close-knit? neighbors reunite after 30 years
Summer is typically the time for family reunions and class reunions. But a neighborhood reunion? Well, a group of former and current Clarkstonites, who were neighbors in the 1970’s but later went their separate ways, gathered together again, June 21, after 30 years. Approximately 100 people attended the reunion bash, held at former Clarkston residents […]
Kopietz enjoys 30 years in business
Buck Kopietz has been through a lot in the city of Clarkston. The 30-year business owner has seen businesses come and go, survived recessions and watched the town grow during his years operating Tierra Fine Jewelers. ‘I didn’t really think about staying for 30 years but it sure has been a lot of fun,? Kopietz […]
City council looks to keep Depot Park clean
Soon a trip to Depot Park should be a cleaner experience for its visitors. The City of the Village of Clarkston council, at their Monday, July 28 meeting, approved the purchase of two dispensing supply stations for scooping dog droppings, at the request of Department of Public Works Supervisor Bob Pursley. Pursley said he fields […]
Notes
A long investigation as to why there was a major power outage in this country last week isn’t necessary. I know why. The companies who bottle water did it. Can you imagine how much bottled spring, purified, mountain — you name it — water must have been sold. Not only did the companies knock out […]
Just ‘beachy?
Haley Carson, 5, showed off the sand castle she was making on a recent afternoon at the private beach in the Keatington Subdivision. For more beach photos, see page 28 of this week’s print edition.
Car wash set to raise money for Spraypark
After a successful Clarkston Relay for Life event July 19-20 where participants raised $155,000, one Relay team has yet more fundraising they’d like to do. The Cancer Slayers, a 40-member team who has been part of Relay since its Clarkston beginning in 2000, want to help with the fundraising efforts of the Clintonwood Spraypark, being […]
Wal-Mart wants road commission’s M-24 property
Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Public Information Officer Craig Bryson has confirmed that the Wal-Mart Corporation is indeed interested in purchasing road commission property in Lake Orion. Bryson said the RCOC requested proposals for purchasing the property at Lapeer and Clarkston Roads in Orion Township. He said the RCOC has owned the property since […]
Tough stance on fireworks
If you are tempted to celebrate this Fourth of July with your own private fireworks show in Orion Township, beware. You could be charged with a misdemeanor. Orion Township Fire Assistant Chief Bob Smith said the township cracked down on fireworks when Ordinance 64 was passed in the early 1980s. The ordinance makes it illegal […]