Spray park, beach now open in town

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer The water turned on at the Renee Przybylski Memorial Spray Park last Thursday and the kids were more than ready to run through the water. The spray park at Clintonwood Park, located 6000 Clarkston Road, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $2 […]

A Look Back for June 24, 2020

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Redistricting halted…for now” The Clarkston Board of Education decided not to redistrict students who lived off Nelsey and Maceday Lake roads south of Andersonville, from Springfield Plains to Andersonville Elementary in the fall. “Early success only the beginning for graduate” After winning a national competition […]

Effects of cancelled spring sports on athletes, programs

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer As the spring season that wasn’t came to a close, Clarkston Athletics Director Jeff Kosin and Clarkston Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Brian Kaminskas reflected on the impact. “We lost a lot of great players from the 2019 season, that’s not a secret,” said Kaminskas. “Everybody knows that. […]

Spindler breaks down senior season, college recruitment

BY TEDDY RYDQUIST Special to The Clarkston News Rocco Spindler is balancing the duties of a high-level recruit with preparing for the final year of high school football Spindler has developed into one of the most coveted recruits in the country, rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 guard in the 2021 class and […]

NCAA decision looming for Wolves’ Dellinger

BY TEDDY RYDQUIST Special to The Clarkston News Clarkston Varsity Football Head Coach Kurt Richardson has accomplished just about everything a high school coach could hope for during his tenure, which is set to begin its 34th season this fall, including helping to mold dozens of young men who have gone on to play at […]

Wendi Word’s: Salute to seniors

Congratulations Class of 2020! You made it! Not just through your 12-plus years to graduation, but you made it through the crazy last few months. When you began your senior year, you weren’t thinking about how the year was going to be cut short. You were just looking forward to the last year and making […]

A Look Back for June 17, 2020

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “School bond passes easily” Deputy Superintendent Mike LaBay flashed Superintendent Gary Haner a thumbs up during the Clarkston Board of Education meeting. Haner interrupted State Rep. Dave Galloway to share the news the bond issue passed 3,786-3,111. “I’m sorry,” Haner told Galloway. “This has been […]

Elementary student hailed as ‘little hero’ in drowning rescue

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Bentley Garcia was playing in the water with his sister at Holly Recreation Area when he noticed something was wrong, June 9. Garcia, a nine-year-old student from Clarkston Elementary, noticed a little girl went too far in the water and was struggling. “I decided to go get […]

Local Kindermusik program top in the state

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Music filled the air at Depot Park last Thursday night as children graduated from Clarkston Conservatory of Music’s Kindermusik program. It was an evening for celebration as teachers and families got to see each other again after months of virtual classes. Another reason to celebrate was CCM […]