BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Ryan Tucker grew up in Clarkston but went to Brandon schools and graduated as valedictorian from Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in 2018. Hockey was the one sport that Tucker said was always a huge part of his life, and it’s that passion that has taken him down to […]
It’s well-documented that Clarkston has its share of pizza parlors, but Guido’s Premium Pizza of Clarkston owner Del Yeoman feels his establishment stands out from the rest. “We make all of our dough fresh daily – never frozen – grate our own cheese, slice all of our meats and veggies fresh daily,” Yeoman said. “Our […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer When Clarkston Community Schools has time off for a major holiday, no student or staff member will have homework over that time frame. Called “well-being breaks,” these are to assure that students, staff, and families have the opportunity to completely detach themselves from school – physically and mentally […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Yes, there is high-level hockey in South Dakota, and Zach Aughe is reaping the benefits. Aughe, a 2018 Clarkston High School graduate, left home at the end of August to play junior hockey for the North American Hockey League’s Aberdeen Wings, a team known as a perennial powerhouse […]
Paul Washe, a 20-year-old Clarkston native and junior forward at Western Michigan University, was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Forward of the Week for the week ending Nov. 3. The NCHC is arguably the top NCAA Division I hockey conference in the country. He was also named the NCAA Hockey No. 2 Star of […]
The Clarkston High School Apiary Club recently earned state recognition for its locally-made Clarkston honey. The club, which is made up of 15 students and advisor Mike Olsen, submitted its Fall Honey for judging at the Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Fall Conference on Oct. 19 in Ann Arbor, coming in second in the state in taste […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Having elderly loved ones living in town can be stressful, but the Independence Township Fire Department has a way to give family members peace of mind with new Roper Lock Boxes. A Roper Lock Box is a small box installed on a hanging bracket that fits over the […]
