By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Wolves had two student-athletes place in the top 11 in the MHSAA Division 1 Diving Regional 2 to qualify for the state championship at Bloomfield Hills High School last Thursday. Sarah Ostheimer finished in ninth place with 298.90 points and Aubrey Zeiman in tenth […]
By Jack Leech Special to The Clarkston News BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team are skating into a new season and looking for more success for the 2024-2025 year. The Wolves kicked off the season with a scrimmage against a ranked opponent, Lakeland on Nov. 7. Clarkston prevailed by a score of 4-2. […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Wolves wrapped the season in the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball Regional Semifinal against Marian, 3-2, Nov. 12. Marian opened the night winning the first two sets, 25-19, 25-22. The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team tied the game winning the next two sets, 25-22, 25-16. “I was […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Car allowance approved for township treasurer: One of Independence Township’s top three officials was turning over his car in exchange for an auto stipend. Treasurer Jim Wenger’s request for a monthly stipend of $400 in lieu of the current policy, which he defined as a […]
I am not a knitter. I am not a gardener. Those hobbies were never for me. Writing. Drawing. Photography. Scrapbooking and picking out eye-catching patterned paper now you are talking. Those are the hobbies which soothe my soul, help recharge the batteries. And, being a scrapbooker has really paid off being a shutterbug, a mamarazzi […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Clarkston Cinema closed: The movie “Stigmata” had been on the marquee for about two months and was a sign Clarkston Cinema had closed. The 266-seat theater, located at 6808 Dixie Highway, was housed in the same building which included Boardwalk Inc. Real Estate. Larry Sefa, […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com HOLLY — The Wolves defeated Lake Orion for the second time of the season to claim the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball District 26 Championship last Thursday at Holly High School. Clarkston swept the Dragons 3-0. “Any post-season win is amazing,” said Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Ali Smith. […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston Varsity Football wrapped the season in a 41-0 loss to Rochester Adams in the MHSAA Division 1 Football District 4 Final last Friday. The Highlanders jumped to a 21-0 lead within a four minute span during the first quarter. “Credit to them, those guys […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 A grand opening: A festive atmosphere surrounded the opening of Independence Elementary School on Monday morning. After greeting the crowd, Principal Chris Turner led a countdown, a ceremonial cutting of the strings to three balloons, then opened the doors. Within minutes, the 544 students were […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — It’s an important night for the acting troupe at Theatre Baroque for a one-time matinee. But the show has hit a snag – the infamous Burton Cavendish suddenly dies before the premiere of “Don Juan in Cleveland.” The Clarkston Junior High School Drama Club bring […]