Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays celebrating old traditions and creating new traditions. Our tradition is having Papa Price and Grammi Reardon over for breakfast on Christmas morning. Then, unwrapping presents (that were probably just wrapped the night before, if I am going to be honest.) The boys play while the adults […]
Downtown Clarkston was full of spirit as many filled the streets for the 24th Annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted by Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics team on Saturday night. The theme for this year’s parade Innovate and Illuminate and the 35 entries did just that. Team RUSH 27 handed out six awards before […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Salary packages OK’d for full-time elected officials: Less than two weeks from the new year, 1999 compensation packages were finally approved for the top three officials of Independence Township. The 1999 salaries approved included $60,500 for supervisor and $54,000 each for clerk and treasurer. The […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com As we turn the calendar to 2025, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during January, February, March and April of 2024. January 3 Township Planning Commission short two members entering 2024: One of the agenda items […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Wolves were successful with a 66-40 victory over Northville in the OAA/KLAA Challenge at home last Friday. “Northville is really well coached,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Tim Wasilk. “They run a lot of good stuff offensively. They have a couple really good […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Clarkston school bus routes to be re-examined: One school administrator took matters to the road – the school bus route to be exact. At the Dec. 13 Clarkston Community School Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts said he spent a day on a […]
ROCHESTER HILLS — The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team was victorious over Stoney Creek for the second time in a month with a 8-1 win over the Cougars at Suburban Ice Rochester last Friday. The Wolves showed their muscle on the first goal, a power play and before the first period ended had tallied a comfortable […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Clarkston Boys Swim and Dive team hosted crosstown rivals in the season opener and lost 136-50, Dec. 12. “Tonight was a big meet for the guys,” said Haley Grisdale, head coach. “They swam against somebody that is up in a higher division. We’re swimming up […]
CLARKSTON — The Wolves’ win over Northville last Friday marked Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Tim Wasilk’s 100th win, joining Coach Dan Fife and Dom Mauti in the achievement. “I had no idea to tell you the truth,” Wasilk shared. “It’s cool, following in Coach Fife’s footsteps. You learn from him. Credit to our […]
Clarkston Girls Basketball Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team went 2-0 last week with wins over Northville, 53-51; and Troy, 61-45. In the Wolves’ win over Northville last Friday, Elia Morgner led with 16 points. Brooklyn Covert and Elliana Robak each scored ten points. In Clarkston’s win over Troy on Dec. 10, Robak led with 21 […]