The hitters from Springfield Township Parks and Recreation team in the 15-18 Division Boys team were not going to let their championship game being rained out slow them down. They went on to play the championship game and post a 5-1 win over Rumble V from Lake Orion, July 31. The boys went into the […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Seniors Josh Knotts and Carson Stottlemyer are ready to suit up in blue and pink for their final Football for a Cure as they play for family members this Saturday. Knotts, an outside linebacker, is playing for his mom, Ruth White, who is in remission after having her […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston community lost a friend when Joey Nederlander passed away unexpectedly at the age of 25, July 12. “He was someone you could tell all your secrets to and he would hold your confidence,” said his mom, Sue. “He would be there for you on your darkest […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer The first year for Mini Ballers Basketball Camp was a success with 105 during last week’s four-day camp at Clarkston High School. “It is a great feeder system for kids going into Dan Fife Camps and Dare to Dream,” said Camp Director Tim Wasilk, who is assistant coach […]
Joseph P. Nederlander, of Clarkston, formerly of Clermont, FL, passed away unexpectedly July 12, 2016 at age 25. He was devoted son of Sue Nederlander and J.J. Nederlander; grandson of Paul (late Patsy) Meeker and Joseph (Carol) Nederlander; brother of T.J., David, Alexis & Jaclynne Nederlander; Cousin of Nate, Dust, Carly, Danielle & Jeremiah Meeker. […]
Nathan Vandermeer is gearing up for wrestling at the collegiate level when he heads to Findlay University this fall. Before spending the summer practicing with his brothers he was recruited to wrestle with Michigan Gold Pitbulls in the AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals in Orlando, Fl. at Disney World with over 100 teams attending, June 12-15. […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Staff Writer Students on Team 8 celebrated after battling through three races and sailing through the time trial at Deer Lake Beach last Saturday in front of over 300 people. The team, sponsored by The Clarkston News, won the final race at the 9th Annual RUSH Regatta with their Medieval […]
Six years ago Susan Arnold began writing her first novel Blue Vigilante which she just self-published. Arnold, a 2015 graduate of Clarkston High School, explained the series began in her eighth grade English class at the junior high school. Her teacher, Robert Albee, gave the class a short story assignment. “As we were writing, I […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Jack Kuczmanski, 2016 graduate of Clarkston High School, tossed the baseballs to young players on the Wolves junior varsity field, June 29. Kuczmanski, as well as other Clarkston Varsity Baseball players and Head Coach Phil Price, were on hand coaching players ages 7-14 at the Boys Baseball Clinic […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Kelly Pinner shared her final tips to the players in the morning session of Clarkston Volleyball Camp, June 30 – to continue working and practicing during summer. Pinner, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Volleyball, added it will pay off for when the players tryout for the fall season. […]