The Michigan High School Athletic Association adjusted its schedule to conclude Fall tournaments in football, volleyball and girls swimming & diving on Tuesday, Dec. 22, after receiving full details and requirements for the pilot rapid testing program being provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as an opportunity for teams and individuals […]
2020 certainly was a year no one will forget as the COVID pandemic changed… a lot. This week, December 23, we look at the top stories in January, February, March and April – life before and during the beginning of COVID. What are some of your highlights of 2020? Share them with us by emailing […]
Holiday music was playing in the background in the sunroom when a conversation started about Santa Claus. It turned into a very serious conversation with five-year-old Jonathan about the type of beverage to leave the man in red on Christmas Eve. It’s milk. “What about water,” I asked. “Santa drinks a lot of milk for […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Injured teen home for the holidays” It wasn’t exactly what she had been expecting for Christmas, but Danielle Weddle was glad to have her big brother, Derek, home and safe this year. Derek was on his way to school and was hit by a car […]
Athletes found success in their competitions the beginning of 2020 before COVID-19 stopped winter tournaments and the spring season in March. January 8 Back in business after break: It was a great night for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team as they posted a 65-56 win over Carman Ainsworth. During the game Matt Nicholson had […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Sisters Eva and Charley Bousho dropped off 20 blankets to Autumn Ridge in Independence Township this month. The blankets weren’t just regular blanket- they were fidget blankets for memory care patients. Eva, a freshman at Clarkston Junior High School, and Charley, a seventh grader at Sashabaw Middle […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “New high school over budget” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education was told during their meeting the current design for the new high school, though not final, was over budget and would need modifications including getting rid of six classrooms. “City approves police video system” […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer One of the newest releases on Amazon Prime Video features Clarkston resident Sara Holden as the double for Rachel Brosnahan in “I’m Your Woman.” Holden not only doubles for actresses in television shows and movies but is also a stunt performer. Her stunts include everything from basic […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston High School Drama Club Troupe 803 attended the Michigan Thespian Festival during the first weekend of December for a virtual experience. “My experience for this year’s festival was not at all what I was expecting,” shared Halee Tisler, this year’s president of the Drama Club. “Honestly, […]
Santa Claus visited Bay Court Park for Independence Parks, Recreation and Seniors Walk & Talk with Santa Drive-Thru, Dec. 2. Over 200 children spoke to Santa, received treats from elves and met reindeer, Candy and Nelson. The first Walk & Talk with Santa was a success for the sold out event. Every child saw and […]