We are sad to report Roy “Pops” Warner has passed away. Coach Dan Fife shared “every day was a good day with Pops. He always had a smile.” What will you always remember about Pops, as a Clarkston teacher? As a coach? Do you have a fun picture? Please write a comment and share. We […]
By Kate Konczal, Independence Township Building Department Merriam-Webster defines Predestination as “the belief that everything that will happen has already been decided by fate and cannot be changed.” There have been very few times in my life where I have been rendered speechless. Totally, utterly and shockingly speechless. Thursday, November 10 was one of those […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston First Tech Challenge FIRST robotics teams are heading to the state playoffs this weekend in Battle Creek. The Clarkston Robowolves were one of the first teams to qualify for the state competition while they were at a meet in Marysville. They finished in first place […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Students from Team Rush 27 Robotics team hinted at the visual delights the community will see at the annual Holiday Lights Parade in downtown Clarkston this Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Besides sparkly, bright lights, floats will also include moving parts and machines, playing music and […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Jenna Sommerville has a goal and invites the Clarkston community to help her with her quest. Sommerville, a senior at Clarkston High School, is holding a fundraiser for Kids Coalition Against Hunger for her Academic Service Learning project. The program packs bags of food for the homeless […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer It was a traditional back and forth battle between the Lady Wolves and Lake Orion and when the dust settled it was Clarkston who claimed the MHSAA Volleyball District crown last Friday, 3-2. “We couldn’t be happier with the outcome,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach for Clarkston […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cupcakes awaited the Clarkston Freshman Volleyball players as they finished celebrating a huge feat for any team – they had gone undefeated during their season with 116 wins, Oct. 25. “It’s amazing,” said Daneen Kincaid, head coach. “I have never heard of a volleyball team doing […]
Players took to the field on a misty evening as the Clarkston Boys Soccer program hosted the fourth annual Run with the Pack Special Olympics soccer game, Oct. 16. Twenty-eight players from Rochester Knights, Lake Orion Wildcats and Lake Orion Wild Dragons played in the ultimate battle at Clarkston High School after finishing their […]
Charles Gamble II of Independence Township faces assault charges in connection with attacks on two joggers in Genesee County. Gamble, 40, was arraigned in Genesee County District Court on Oct. 21 with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault and battery. He is charged with attacking a 33-year-old woman […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers topped their opponents for the second consecutive weekend – this time going undefeated and winning the Beast of the East tournament. “It was a huge day for them, even to go 7-0 against a very tough field,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Volleyball. […]