By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com GRAND BLANC — The Clarkston Girls Varsity Lacrosse team opened the season with a close and big win over Grand Blanc, 20-19, on March 20. “Going into it we definitely wanted the win,” said Melanie Brazil, head coach. The Wolves opened last spring with a loss to the […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Family Farm just wrapped a successful end to their most recent project for 2025 – 12 weeks of helping local families with the Blessing Baskets Project. “This has been one of our best projects we’ve been able to create,” said Clarkston Family Farm Executive […]
LAKE ORION — The Clarkston Unified Wrestling team finished in first place at the Oakland County Middle School Championship at Lake Orion High School, March 15. The Wolves had eight wrestlers finish as champions in their weight classes asMaxx Bauer in the 95B-pound weight class; Grant Berden (100B), Liam Maglothin (106A), Chase Nidiffer (126B), Zeek […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 City will hold public hearing and vote on water issue: The city council announced on March 28 a public hearing and informational meeting would be set up regarding construction of a water main on Main Street. A vote on a bond proposal to pay for […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Boys Freshman Basketball continued the streak of an undefeated season started by the team before them as this year’s Wolves went 22-0 this winter. “It’s a bit hard to comprehend having two different teams go undefeated in two consecutive seasons like this,” said […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com LAPEER — The Wolves ended the season to OAA Red foe West Bloomfield in the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball Regional 7 Final at Lapeer High School, 47-42, March 12. “Nothing really shocked us in terms of the teams and what they threw at us,” Clarkston Girls Varsity […]
Clarkston Girls Bowling Senior Katie Stephens was named to the Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches Association First Team All-State in Division 1. Clarkston Boys Swim & Dive Sophomore Braeden Covintree finished in 11th place in the 100-yard freestyle event at the MHSAA Division 1 Boys Swim & Dive State Championship at Holland Aquatic Center, […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Sashabaw Plains park eyed for improvement: Independence Township Parks and Recreation Director Ann Conklin was looking for volunteers with team spirit. She hoped community members would sign up for a playscape build at Sashabaw Plains Park on Maybee Road in the spring. The build was […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 Propose middle school start time change gets mixed review: A draft proposal to change school start times in the fall was met with some opposition from parents and students following its first presentation at the Monday night Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meeting. Superintendent […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP — After two rounds of ten questions each round, it came down to three teams out of 15 tied for second place in the 2025 Battle of the Books District Championship at Independence Elementary, March 4. Battle of the Books is an annual reading competition held […]