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 […]

Local resident takes to Malta for pro hoops career

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Mason Vires opened the new year in Malta after arriving in the country on December 30. Vires, a Clarkston resident, is in Malta to play professional basketball. “I felt like it was a good opportunity,” he said, after he signed his contract to play overseas, Dec. 12. […]

Athletes, teams triumph in fall season amid COVID pandemic

Fall sports were cleared to play with restrictions. Here are some of the highlights for teams and athletes in Clarkston. September 2 Runners finish in third at invite: It was a third place finish for the Clarkston Everest Collegiate Girls Cross Country team in the the Michigan Catholic Invite in the St. Sebastian race. Caroline […]

Football, volleyball, girls swimming and diving tournaments to wrap this month

The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced at the end of December updates for concluding postseason tournaments for football, volleyball and girls swimming and diving. At press time, Clarkston Everest Collegiate Varsity Football plays their regional game at the Legacy Center in Brighton this Saturday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m. Semifinals are on Saturday, Jan. 16 […]

A Look Back for December 30, 2020

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Alex Trebek for a day” Third-graders in Barbara Sheffer’s class at Pine Knob Elementary demonstrated a pretty good grasp of material they learned when they took part in a mock quiz show. “Lucky Andersonville teacher wins book shopping spree” Andersonville Elementary teacher Russ Samuel was […]

Athletes spend summer working out, awaiting word on fall sports

As life kept changing because of COVID-19, so did plans for the fall season for athletes, coaches and the community. Here is the rollercoaster in 2020 from May to August. May 27 Wolves taking to the gridiron?: Amid the COVID pandemic and Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the stay-at-home order to June 12, football coaches and […]

Update from MHSAA as of December 28, 2020

Michigan High School Athletic Association released a press release on Saturday, Dec. 26 with an update for concluding postseason tournaments for football, volleyball and girls swimming &diving. The tournaments will be completed during January, as the MHSAA continues to follow all emergency orders from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS). Football teams […]