A Look Back for January 20, 2021

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “School’s out for Haner in June” Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Gary Haner announced he was retiring from public education at the end of the school year. “No raises for township officials” For the second consecutive year, Independence Township’s top officials would not receive a raise. […]

Wolves volleyball shows grit, falls in state semifinals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team finished in the Final Four in the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball State Championship last Friday in Battle Creek, losing the semifinal game to Birmingham Marian, 3-2. “We played great,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach. “I think offensively, defensively, especially defensively, that might […]

Mountaineers close season early following positive COVID test results

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The football season came to a premature end last Thursday for Clarkston Everest Collegiate as the school announced it was bowing out of the MHSAA Division 8 Football playoffs. In an email to The Clarkston News and on their social media accounts, the school explained the reason […]

CHS winter sports update

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer When midnight struck on Saturday morning, the Clarkston Girls Basketball program headed into the gym to start workouts for the winter season. “Midnight basketball was a blast,” said John Weyer, girls varsity basketball head coach. “We kicked off the season with energy and excitement. All three levels […]

Clarkston grad shares personal experiences in songs

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Zoe Nygaard finished working on her first EP last week and released her first single “Don’t Fall” in December 2020. “Working on my first EP was one of the most incredible experiences of my life,” said Nygaard, a 2018 graduate of Clarkston High School, who can be […]

Shutout for regional title

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Everest Collegiate Football team sealed its spot in the Final Four as the fall high school tournaments restarted last Saturday, Jan. 9. The Mountaineers changed school history when they claimed the MHSAA Division 8 Football Region 4 championship against Petersburg Summerfield with a 35-0 win […]

Wolves hockey team in good hands with new, local coaching trio

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Nathan Bryer, Ryan Larkin and Garrett Polish are excited for the winter season to begin and get started on the ice. All three graduated from Clarkston High School and are coaching the Clarkston Hockey team. “We have a pretty cool staff this year just because all three […]

A Look Back for January 13, 2020

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “McNally, Fortinberry to vie for judgeship” One of the year’s elections campaigns began to take shape with the announcement of two candidates for judge of the 52-2 District Court, Jan. 8. Judge Gerald McNally announced he would run for re-election. Magistrate Dana Fortinberry announced the […]

A Look Back for January 6, 2021

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “School growth expected to continue” Clarkston was expected to need more elementary school space in the foreseeable future despite the trend in southeast Michigan for shrinking household sizes. “Police chief, seniors get acquainted” Clarkston Police Chief Paul Ormiston decided to get involved with Independence Township […]