By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor After finishing up his NCAA Division I college hockey career this past season at Michigan State University, Clarkston native Mitch Lewandowski signed his first professional contract with the American Hockey League’s Tucson Roadrunners. Lewandowski used his fifth year of college eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2021-22 […]
Dear Clarkston Community Schools Families, It’s here! We made it to the end of the year! As I reflect on the past nine months, I see all the ups and downs we have experienced. We are ending on a high note because we did it together. Our staff, parents, and community have rallied around our […]
Dear Editor, I am a student at CHS and I wanted to take a minute to talk about the Clarkston track and field program and the impact it has had on me. I have grown so much stronger mentally and physically since the season started, because not only does track teach you how to tough […]
James Thomas “Tom” Cokley, of Waterford, passed away suddenly at home on June 3, 2022 at the age of 67. Husband of Kristina “Tina,” father of Jeff Cokley, grandpa of Marshall Cokley, brother of Karen (Cliff) Burner, Steffi Cokley, and Dan (Amberlee) Cokley, and brother-in-law of the late Doug (Linda) Strilecky, Phil (Bonnie) Strilecky, and […]
John W. Nicholson, of Clarkston, passed away May 31, 2022 at 69 years of age. Loving husband of Alice (nee Mears) for 51 years, dear father of Jennifer (Michael) Ferman and John (Kristen) Nicholson, grandfather of Michael, Nicholas, Olivia, Lukas, Alexis, and Trevor, and brother of Karen Nicholson and Diane Sharpe. John was a veteran […]
Mackenzie Fazekas tosses her cap into the air during the annual Senior Walk last Tuesday at Clarkston High School. Check out more graduation coverage inside from CHS, Everest, and Renaissance inside this week’s print edition of the Clarkston News. Photo: Wendi Reardon Price
After hearing his name called and getting his diploma, Clarkston graduate Joshua Powe throws a celebratory fist into the air before shaking hands with Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan. More photos of Commencement and the Senior Walk in this week’s print edition of the Clarkston News. Photo: Matt Mackinder
You know, as I sat at Pine Knob last Wednesday night, taking in the CHS Commencement ceremony, it was hard for me not to reflect. I graduated high school in 1996, and people told me then that those four years would be the best years of my life. To an extent, yes, they were. I […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul was in his typical comedic form last Wednesday night during the school’s annual Commencement ceremony at Pine Knob Music Theatre. As he welcomed the students and guests, he started to say “DTE…” and then blurted out, “Pine Knob,” and the crowd erupted. He […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club invites everyone to bring perennial plants to the perennial plant exchange on Saturday, June 4 at 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot at Main and Washington streets in downtown Clarkston. Pot and identify plants you want to exchange for new plants. Identification tags are available online at ClarkstonGardenClub.org. This […]