Staff at RDM Associates, a Clarkston accounting firm, used their annual Christmas party as an opportunity to collectively wrap gifts they purchased to support Oakland Family Services’ Adopt-A-Family program. ‘RDM staff volunteered to adopt two area families,? said RDM President Rick Miller. Staff bought and wrapped gifts, which were items requested by the families. ‘It […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Township, other officials make final preparations for Y2K? In midst of 2000, Y2K, township officials and other agencies were making the final preparations in case of any new year’s glitches. Independence Township Supervisor Dale Stuart said he ‘did not expect anything to go amiss over which we have control.? ‘STARServe […]
As the state legislature considers HB 5560, which would eventually allow local governments to post public notices to their government websites instead of local newspapers, we present the City of the Village of Clarkston. The city website was down over the holidays ? not the victim of North Korean hackers, the site was locked by […]
I’m ready for 2015. To me, and probably lots of folks who grew up in the 1980s, this year is officially ‘the future? ? as defined by our foremost authority on time and space, ‘Back to the Future.? It took longer to get here from 1985 than it would have using a flux-capacitor equipped Delorean […]
Thanks for help with Holiday Party Dear Editor, We want to thank you for your recent donation to our Holiday Party Silent Auction. Your donation was a wonderful addition to our gift table and we had a very successful evening. Proceeds from this event support the Clarkston Heritage Museum and all the items in our […]
From left, Clarkston residents Olivia Berard, Madison Dryden, Gabby Tuson, Isabel Holloway, Rachel Horton and Erica Murrell performed in the Lakeland Skaters performance of “Elf” on Dec. 15 at Lakeland Arena. Photo submitted
Clarkston Village Players? production of Sybille Pearson’s ‘Sally and Marsha? opens Friday, Jan. 9. The heartwarming dramatic comedy is about Sally, played by Maredith Zaviski. She is a young mother who moves from South Dakota to a cramped New York City apartment with her two children and traveling salesman husband. Desperate for a friend, Sally […]
Ever feel like the man who just had his annual physical exam and was waiting for the doctor’s initial report? After a few minutes the doctor came in with his charts in hand and said, ‘There’s no reason why you can’t live a completely normal life as long as you don’t try to enjoy it.? […]
From Thursday, May 28, 1970 Bud Guest, WJR’s Sunny Side of the Streeter, got me to thinking the other day about jobs I’ve had. I couldn’t top the number mentioned by a printer in Lapeer, but it was fun recalling some of the ways I’ve earned coin. As you read this, maybe you’ll think back […]
So, it has come to pass in this brave new world of instant gratification, notification and articulation that when we see or hear something that may or may not be true, we instantly share our indignations. (Try saying that sentence with one breath!) We post it on our favorite social website either by hand held […]