Wolfpack Update for December 11, 2024

Clarkston Boys Basketball The Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team went 2-0 to start the winter season with wins over Lake Orion and Sterling Heights Stevenson. The Wolves opened the season with a 49-38 win over the Dragons at Lake Orion High School, Dec. 10. Quinn Rosenberg and Hayden Barrow led, both with 13 points for […]

Wolves take first loss of season against Powers

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team learned its first lessons in the 62-55 loss to Flint Powers Catholic in the season opener, Dec. 3. “We lost that game defensively,” said Aaron Goodnough, head coach. “Game one, we’re not at the point where we can correct […]

Clarkston icers tie Byron Center 3-3

The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team went into another overtime as they hosted the Division 2 defending state champions Byron Center at Detroit Skating Club on Saturday. The Wolves tied the Bulldogs 3-3. The Wolves carried the play in the first period of the night, out gunning the Bulldogs by a 9-5 shot margin. With 7:51 […]

Grapplers top Lightning, Mules in home opener

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Varsity Wrestling opened the winter season with two wins in their first dual last Wednesday with victories over Lapeer and Bedford. “It was good,” said Brian Gibbs, head coach. “Obviously it’s early in the year, nobody’s at either full strength or exact weight they […]

A Look Back for December 11, 2024

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Young at heart: If Jim and Marge Bohlman needed work, they would be hired at the North Pole. However they were content to play Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for just three days each year. The two would be making an appearance at the Family […]

Team RUSH prepares for 24th annual Holiday Lights Parade

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics team invites the community to come to downtown Clarkston this Saturday, Dec. 14 for the 24th Annual Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade. “We are so excited,” said Kyle Hughes, Team RUSH Coach and high school teacher. “We love the theme: […]

A Look Back for December 4, 2024

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Revitalizing Clarkston: There was a major movement across the country to revitalize its downtown and Clarkston had at least one key to a successful revitalization – its history. It was part of the message from city planner Doyle Hyatt, of HyattPalma, Inc., the firm hired […]

Everest seals fate as back-to-back champs

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com BATTLE CREEK — The Mountaineers of Clarkston Everest Collegiate left the Kellogg Arena as repeat state champions with a 3-1 win over St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake in the MHSAA Division 4 Volleyball State Final, Nov. 30. “I was very proud of the girls for pushing […]

Wolves shut out Cougars 7-0 in OAA Red opener

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Wolves opened the OAA Red with a 7-0 shutout against Stoney Creek, Nov. 21. Clarkston Varsity Hockey Head Coach Nathan Bryer rolled four forward lines all night and it was a very up tempo game with several breakaways and a scoring barrage by a total of five different Wolves. Newcomer Drew […]

Kathryn L. McCarty, 56

Kathryn L. “Kathy” McCarty, of Clarkston, passed away on November 25, 2024 at the age 56. Beloved wife of Patrick. Loving mother of Alexander (Kaitlyn) McCarty, Michael McCarty, and Thomas McCarty. Loved daughter of Virginia and the late John Renner. Dearest sister of Don Walden and Chris (Dave) Gagliardi. Dear sister-in-law of Gerald (Ying Pei) […]