WENDI’S WORD: Brother before Christmas

It’s been a little over one week since we brought an infant home and it’s going as well as it can with a toddler and almost 2-week-old. Jonathan, who is now a three-year-old or threenager, is pretty good with his little brother. He gives him kisses on the forehead and stops what he is doing […]

Gualtieri earns award for outstanding principal

Principal Glenn Gualtieri of Bailey Lake Elementary School is the winner of the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association 2018 Outstanding Practicing Principal Award. “I waited in the wings with Glenn’s family for the announcement. To say he was surprised would be an understatement,” said Superintendent Shawn Ryan in a letter to the community. […]

A prayer to take down West Bank wall

Dear Editor, Please pray for the Little Town of Bethlehem. As you read this, it is surrounded by the Occupation Wall, eight meters high, 24 feet. The only way in or out is through checkpoint gates manned by armed Israel Defense Force personnel. For those with American passports, that’s relatively easy. For Palestinian Christians, much […]

Honors on the court

The Clarkston High School community honored Voice of the Wolves Dale Ryan, above, and retired Coach Eric Chambers for their decades serving the district at last Friday’s basketball game. “Thank you for your commitment, passion and 20+ years of service to the Clarkston district,” said Athletic Director Jeff Kosin. The Wolves honor retired Coach Dan […]

Sports update

Sports update

Wins for wrestling Clarkston Varsity Wrestling defeated Holly 47-24 and Imlay City 53-24 on opening night, Dec. 5. They take on Hartland and Howell on Dec. 12; and head to the Oakland County Championships, Dec. 21-22. Photo by Phil Custodio Bowling win Clarkston Varsity Girls bowled in their first meet, Dec. 6, at 300 Bowl […]

Win at home

Win at home

Junior Matt Nicholson goes for the basket in the Wolves’ home opener victory against Orchard Lake St. Mary, 62-46, last Friday. It was the first win of the season for the 2017 and 2018 state champs, after falling to Pontiac, Dec. 4, 58-63; and Sterling Heights Stevenson, 53-59, on Nov. 30. They take on Lakeland […]

Honors for Mountaineer

Senior Joshua Legg, Everest Collegiate High School runningback, earned AP Honorable Mention, Catholic High School League All Catholic for the fall season. Legg is Everest Collegiate’s career rushing leader, touchdown leader, and career tackle leader. “Josh had a tremendous career as a football player,” said head coach Michael Pruchnicki. “He started in 43 varsity football […]

A new place to create art

A new place to create art

Leanna Haun, owner of Picasso’s Grapevine. BY KATHY SHELTON Special to the Clarkston News When Leanna Haun first entered the iconic, but somewhat bedraggled, barn on Clarkston Road, she knew she found a diamond in the rough. “I could just feel the artistic energy,” she enthused. The former farm at 4215 Clarkston Road housed the […]

Paul E. BARLOW

BARLOW, Paul E.; of Lapeer formerly of Gladwin & Clarkston;  age 83; greeted in heaven by his wife Rolena “Roe” on  December 9, 2018; father of Pat (Jim) Queen & Brian (Joy) Barlow; grandpa of Brandon Hansen & Abbey Barlow; brother of Ralph (Sharon) Barlow, Ruth Smith, Edna (Gary) Germain & Daniel (Sandy) Barlow; many […]

Pauline Ehrmann Cudnohufsky

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16. Pauline Ehrmann Cudnohufsky of Oxford, was 99 years old when God received her into His heavenly home on December 9, 2018.  Pauline (Little Preacher) married 66 1/2 years […]