Swimmers making copies

Copying pages from a book could be considered copyright infringement, but the Clarkston Wolves boys swim team could use a couple chapters from their sister-team, the girls. The girls swim team amassed a second consecutive 8-0 run in the Oakland Activities Association this season, and the boys are looking down the barrel of a 1-7 […]

King me

Although not as close as an early-season match against division I champions Brighton, The Clarkston Wolves? 9-0 loss to the division III reigning champs from Cranbrook Kingswood can also be taken as a lesson. Clarkston (1-6-1, 0-3 OAA) lost to the Cranes (10-0, 3-0 MIHL) in the opening round of the annual Christmas Tournament at […]

Clarkston drops to Farmington in five

What a way to start the season. Playing their second defending Oakland Activities Association co-champion in a row, the Clarkston Wolves fell to the Farmington Falcons at Farmington High School on Dec. 14 in a five-game shootout. The teams battled closely all match long, with Clarkston taking the first game 25-23, finished off with one […]

Maples topple Clarkston in three

Hoping to get a running start on the 2006-?07 season, the Clarkston Wolves served up the first game of the volleyball season on their home court on Dec. 11. Unfortunately, the defending co-champions of the Oakland Activities Association, Birmingham Seaholm had the same plan. The Maples swept the match, 3-0, with 25-19, 25-22 and 25-20 […]

Celebrating a century

In a world where medicine is far superior to that of generations past, living into the hundreds is still a somewhat rare feat. On Dec. 11, surrounded by a few family members, black-and-white family photos, and the staff of State Farm Insurance in Waterford Township, Al Beebe took a step into the triple-digits, even if […]

Not for the birds

Looking to rebound from their first loss in nearly 20 years to conference foe Lake Orion, the Clarkston Wolves played a solid game against Southfield on Dec. 19. In front of a home crowd, the Wolves regained their footing in a 79-66 win over the Bluejays from OAA II to improve their record to 3-1 […]

Ringing it up

Volunteers from the Clarkston United Methodist Church continue the age-old tradition of ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. This season marks the church’s 20th year with the red kettle drive, in front of Farmer Jack and Kroger locations in Independence Township. Their involvement with the holiday collection drive goes back to its roots, outside […]

Restaurant rumors are false

The rumors of Red Knapp’s American Grill’s demise are false. In fact, the Independence Township business is not going out of business. Owner Roger Knapp said the whisperings of a sale have been heard for nearly a year. ‘We’re making investments in this business,? Knapp said. Not only is the business not going anywhere, the […]

Going home

Almost every day when I get to the office, my message light is blinking. Another call from our loyal readership, I say to myself. Oftentimes what awaits me on the other end of the ‘mailbox? is a response to something I have written, but every now and again it regards something that has not been […]

Are you ready to jungle?

Transition is a part of life and a term synonymous with basketball teams. Transition can also describe Clarkston’s Dan Owens? shift from primarily being an outside shooter for the Wolves last season off the bench, to a powerful-driving force to be reckoned with. Owens led all scorers with 27 points, a career-high, for Clarkston in […]

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