From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Waldon-Main purchase a possibility for Land Conservancy?: The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy was hoping second time was the charm. After falling short in its first attempt, the group was looking into purchasing the land at the corner of Main Street and Waldon Road. NOHLC President […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis team kicked off their dual matches with wins over top ten ranked teams.They defeated Bloomfield Hills, ranked No. 10, by 8-1 on Thursday; and Detroit Country Day, ranked No. 2 in Division 3, 8-1 on Friday, both at Deer Lake Athletic Club.“I’m starting to see the girls […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse set the pace in their home opener with three goals in the first minute in their 20-4 win over Oxford, April 3.Lucas Diton scored the first goal in the first ten seconds with an assist from Nick Ferman.Ferman scored his own goal with 11:27 […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.com TROY — Cold and rainy days have changed plans for games for Clarkston Varsity Baseball but not goals for the season.“We are looking to compete for a league title and win a district title,” said Addison Turk, head coach.The Wolves return a lot of starters from the 2023 spring season. New […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer team won their home opener against Goodrich last Friday, 4-1.“Tonight was a good test,” said Damian Huffer, head coach. “Two-nil we were cruising. Then, we gifted them a soft goal. For 15 minutes we were back on our heels a little bit. We […]
ANN ARBOR — Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis finished third at the MHSAA Division 1 State Championship last year and are swinging into the 2024 season ranked No.1 in the state.“This team is extremely dedicated and has worked very hard to achieve this ranking,” said Mary Jo Colonna, head coach. “Now we work hard to defend […]
Clarkston Varsity Hockey players senior Evan Adams, junior Kyle Lynch and junior Ron Wade were chosen for Team Michigan.Team Michigan represents the finest high school hockey players to compete in the CCM National Invitational Tournament (NIT). The 2024 CCM Boys NIT at Plymouth Ice Center in Plymouth, MN, April 25-28.Adams was selected for the senior squad while […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The newest spring sport offered by Clarkston Athletics is a big hit on the court as boys volleyball starts their first season.Kramer Everett, the head coach for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Volleyball team, shared the turnout out for open gym and tryouts was really good.“We had 26 guys […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.com UNIVERSITY CENTER — Team RUSH 27 won the FIRST in Michigan State Championship for the fourth time in its 20-plus year history on Saturday.“This has been such an amazing week,” said Coach Kyle Hughes.The robotics team, which includes students from Clarkston Junior High and Clarkston High schools, started the tournament on […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999ZBA upholds planners’ denial of Holiday Inn: The Independence Township Zoning Board of Appeals upheld the planning commission’s decision to deny conceptual site plan approval, voting down a motion by chair Jeff McGee that would have returned the plan to planners for reconsideration at the April […]