With several measures up for a vote this year, one which is not is Independence Township supervisor. A resident, presumably from Independence, has placed political signs within the township announcing, ‘Elect David Wilson for Independence Township Supervisor.? The signs have been the subject of many calls to township offices. Supervisor Dave Wagner received a phone […]
Sometimes doctors? offices and labs aren’t as personal as a friend’s couch can be. That is the approach taken by Dr. Bonnie Parker Psy.D., a local therapist. Parker, originally from Michigan, returned to the Clarkston area after seven years practicing in Florida, to open her own practice in her home. Having her office in the […]
Learning from mistakes is a universal tool, one utilized by the Clarkston Wolves in the state playoffs to avenge a 32-8 early-season loss to rival Lake Orion. The Wolves (10-1) marched right into ‘Dragon Country? to a packed stadium. They lingered after the game during a celebration of the team’s accomplishment, a 34-14 victory over […]
Although this season has been difficult for the boys cross-country team at Clarkston, two of its members represented the team at the state finals at Michigan International Speedway on Nov. 4. Senior Nick LaMora and sophomore Jeff Kuhl qualified for the trip on Oct. 27 at Clintonwood Park at the regional meet. Kuhl qualified by […]
All good things come to an end, as does the Clarkston Wolves girls basketball undefeated overtime streak. The Wolves (12-6) fell to the Rochester Falcons (17-2) 55-51 at Rochester on Nov. 2, in its fifth overtime game this season. Clarkston had been riding high on three straight victories coming into the contest, but ran into […]
Before the arrival of the field turf at Clarkston High School’s stadium, the first round playoff game between the Wolves (9-1) and the Romeo Bulldogs (7-3) on Oct. 27 might have easily turned into a ‘mud bowl,? as some games around the county did on that night. Fans braved the harsh rainy conditions; sitting huddled […]
Cold and rainy conditions plagued the area on Oct. 27, but cross country goes on. Clintonwood Park in Independence Township was the spot for the state regional meet, where the Clarkston Wolves boys team placed two runners in the top 10, and earned state finals honors. The defending state champions girls team also finished all […]
Success at an early age might be a tough burden to bear. However, Clarkston sophomore varsity player Nicole Janek was able to capture her second consecutive state championship on Oct. 21. Janek, along with Darylann Trout and Alyssa Lucas, is also an all-league player this season. Janek, 15, won no. 4 singles at the state […]
Athletes have been said to be creatures of habit, some good and some bad. For the Clarkston Wolves girls basketball team, their habit of going into overtime almost came back to bite them. The Wolves? (11-5) fourth overtime game of the season came against West Bloomfield (9-8) on Oct. 26. It yielded the same result […]
Clarkston’s girls swim team pulled off an impressive feat on Oct. 19. The girls finished their second straight undefeated season, 8-0, after defeating the Rochester Falcons 121-65 on the road. ‘They got to swim their off events, different events they like and they swam well. In this division, this is the only meet (we could […]