Pieces coming together for Wolves as grapplers head to postseason

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Seniors were celebrated as the Clarkston Varsity Wrestling hosted their second quad on Saturday. The Wolves finished the day going 2-1 with senior Grady Castle winning his three matches with pins and Drew Stark winning his three matches which included two pins. “It was a good collaborative […]

New ownership for downtown Clarkston building

New ownership for downtown Clarkston building

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer The windows are covered at 5 South Main Street in downtown Clarkston as new owners Robert Esshaki and Christopher Thomas take over what was once home of The Clarkston News. “It felt like it was time,” said Jim Sherman, Jr., The Clarkston News publisher and former building […]

Hockey player finds perfect balance at Aquinas

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Alyssa Exline is ready to continue her academics and playing hockey on the next level. Exline, a senior at Clarkston High School, signed her letter of intent to play Women’s Ice Hockey at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Feb. 20. “It was the atmosphere,” she said about […]

Wolves take charge in first half in win over Kettering

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Once players got going, the Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team dominated the court to win their home game against Waterford Kettering last Friday, 68-36. “It was a good bounce back for us,” said John Weyer, head coach. “We needed this. The girls played great together.” Both teams […]

Cagers top league foes in wins

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves bounced back from two losses with three wins last week. “It was a good week for us,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Tim Wasilk. “I am proud of the kids for playing tough and excited for what the rest of the season will […]

Everest on a roll with wins

The Clarkston Everest Collegiate Boys Varsity Basketball team won their game against Cabrini on Saturday, 56-27. Joey Thibodeau led with 16 points. They posted a 48-28 win over Parkway Christian on Thursday with Michael McGrath leading with 16 points. Thibodeau scored 15 points. They opened the week with a 62-39 win over Bendle High School […]

Mixed results in back-to-back games

The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team added one win to their record and two losses in their games last week. The Wolves won their game against Livonia Churchill at Eddie Edgar Ice Arena on Friday, 7-4. The Wolves took control of the game in the first period with four goals and kept their opponents to one. […]

Clarkston native uses experience to help heart attack victims

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Lisa Steele George has hopes when people read her new book, “Break Free From Heart Attack Fear.” George, a 1980 Clarkston High School graduate, hopes for those who have suffered a heart event or heart attack and those who have heart conditions, learn to master and manage […]

Wendi’s Word: What a year!

We are coming to the one-year mark where life…got a little crazy and changed our lives from how we work, go to the store or even go to restaurants. I still remember Jim Sherman, Jr., our publisher, walking into The Clarkston News office on Friday, March 20 and shutting down the office. The invitation was […]

A Look Back for March 3, 2021

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Pothole patrol begins” The Clarkston News announced a new feature – Pothole Patrol. Clarkston Department of Public Works Supervisor Bob Pursley spotted the potholes of the season including two about 150 feet nort of Holcomb on the east side of the road. “State cuts school […]